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It feels like the purpose is back with Clemson's football program.

Late last season and this past offseason, we know that Dabo Swinney spent a lot of time going nuclear behind closed doors -- just a relentless, unforgiving and cutthroat persona that sent a clear message to staffers and players that things were going to be different around here.

That mentality seems to have trickled down.

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