Fran Brown of Syracuse is promised a trip by Clemson coach Dabo Swinney if the Tigers win the national championship.
Syracuse, New York — Following a few days of teasing between the football coaches, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney offered Syracuse coach Fran Brown a gift on Tuesday if the Tigers win the national championship this season.
Last Saturday, Syracuse defeated Miami, eliminating the Hurricanes and advancing Clemson to the ACC championship game. Using a
With a victory versus SMU, the Tigers would rank among the top five conference winners and qualify for the College Football Playoffs. Clemson’s only opportunity to qualify for the playoffs is that.
Clemson added a piece to its 2026 class this week, but the nation’s attention is mostly on the 2025 recruiting class, which can start signing financial aid agreements with colleges on Wednesday. Three-star Lawrence, Kansas recruit Brandon Wilmes declared on social media Monday that he will be joining the Tigers.
With his impressive height of 6′ 8″ and weight of 280 pounds, he is almost big enough to play in the ACC. He may be a model offensive lineman in college football if he puts a bit more weight on his body.
The 247Sports.com composite rankings currently rank Wilmes as the 583rd best player in the country. In addition, he is ranked as the sixth-best player in Kansas and the 41st-best offensive lineman in America.
Wilmes has received offers from schools including Arkansas, Duke, Florida State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, and others in addition to Clemson.
