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There's considerable risk and reward to opening the year with a marquee, high-stakes opponent.

Saturday felt like the worst-case scenario unfolding for Clemson.

Dabo Swinney's principles are forged around protecting a culture.

Times like these are when culture is going to be put to the utmost test.

THE DAY AFTER (For subscribers-only)

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