The potential replacement for Dabo Swinney at Clemson is staring the Tigers right in the face

If you've been paying attention at all, you know the Clemson Tigers are at a bit of a crossroads.

Even casual college football fans can see the writing on the wall, as the once-proud national powerhouse has fallen on hard times, culminating in a 51-10 beatdown at the hands of LSU on Saturday night.

I've written a lot about Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney and the thin line between respecting his past accomplishments and ushering the program into the NIL era, but lately I've found myself wondering if he's used up his nine lives.