... Dabo Swinney was named the Clemson head coach at the end of 2008, it was met with plenty of apprehension from the Tiger faithful. He goes from Wide Receivers coach to leading a major BCS conference team? Sure, he had salvaged a 2008 season gone wrong when he, as interim coach, got the Tigers to the Gator Bowl, but how would he perform with a full season?

Well, he did just fine. Swinney led Clemson to a nine-win season, a bowl win, and an ACC Atlantic Division title. For his efforts Swinney received a roughly $900,000 increase from the 2009 season. Most Clemson fans now feel ...

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