Clemson Football: 5 reasons why the Tigers will struggle in 2017

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers speaks during a press conference after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

5. Too much pressure to win back-to-back titles

The only teams to win back-to-back National Championships in the last two decades are Alabama and USC. And USC did not officially win two titles in a row as the LSU Tigers actually won the BCS National Title Game that year.

Especially for a program like Clemson that is getting their first taste of success at the highest level in quite a while, it could be a big adjustment to the enormous spotlight. With Watson gone it could be even harder for all the players in the locker room to adjust.

However, Swinney is starting to prove that he is one of the best coaches in college football. He’s getting Clemson to the point where they do not rebuild, they just reload, much like Alabama and Ohio State. Recruiting at a high level each and every class is something that keeps teams at the top of the college football landscape every year.

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