1. CLEMSON
Coach: Dabo Swinney, 9th year (75-27)
Last year: 14-1, 8-0 ACC, def. Oklahoma, 37-17, Orange Bowl semifinal (SF), lost to Alabama, 45-40, CFP championship
Outlook: QB Deshaun Watson leads best offense in country with RB Wayne Gallman (1,527 yards, 13 TDs), WRs Artavis Scott (93 catches, 901 yards, 6 TDs) and Hunter Renfrow, TE Jordan Leggett (40, 525, 8 TDs) plus return of injured Mike Williams (57, 1,030 in 2014). Fairly soft schedule has bye before Oct. 29 at Florida State.
