Dabo Swinney's Clemson program took some fire earlier this week from an organization who has accused the program of being "too religious". Today Clemson released a video detailing why they're the "total package" when it comes to college football programs.
"If you come here, you're going to have all the resources to help make you successful. This is one of the top 21 private universities in the country, so you're not only competing with the best of the best on the field, but you're competing with the best of the best in the classroom."
"If you take the final top ten, and rank them by graduation rate, Clemson is second. We're seventh in football and second in graduation. There are very few schools that are winning on and off the field at Clemson."
That's the type of stuff that mom and dad like to hear. Towards the end of the video Dabo talks about what recruits really want to hear about, and that's their unique game day atmosphere.
"Monday through Friday we kind of mind our own business and we're in the 'academic' business...but on the weekends, we're in the show business. Then all of a sudden there are 100,000 people rolling into this town and it is just unbelievable."
"The electricity that comes with that, it's like nothing else. It makes grown men cry." Swinney notes.
Current and former players (like Sammy Watkins and Brian Dawkins) also weigh in on what makes Clemson a special place to go to school and play ball throughout the clip.
Great job here by the video staff who produced this one.