Swinney, an evangelical Christian, is reluctant to elaborate with reporters about his faith; he declined an interview request for this story. But in the moments after Clemson\u2019s 44-16 win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game Jan. 7, he made a bold statement in front of a global audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe beat Notre Dame and Alabama. We left no doubt. And we walk off this field tonight as the first 15-0 team in college football history,\u201d he said. \u201cAll the credit, all the glory, goes to the good Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n
Recruiting new talent is perpetually on the minds of college football coaches, and Swinney, who will lead Clemson against Ohio State in the Dec. 28 Fiesta Bowl, has struck a chord with prospects who come from strong Christian backgrounds.<\/p>\n
Players insist Swinney doesn\u2019t force his views on others, but it\u2019s clear faith is imbued in the program.<\/p>\n
The results are the envy of the sport: five straight College Football Playoff appearances, two of the last three national titles, 28 consecutive wins.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly God can do this,\u201d Swinney said Jan. 7 inside Levi\u2019s Stadium, purple and orange confetti clumping on his pullover. \u201cThat\u2019s a fact. People may think I\u2019m crazy or quacky, or whatever.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut only God can orchestrate this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Post and Courier spoke to 13 current and incoming @ClemsonFB<\/a> players for this story.<\/p>\n All attributed their college decision in large part to Swinney\u2019s transparency about his faith. https:\/\/t.co\/0xuygpvqBY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) December 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n