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As college football evolves and parity spreads, Dabo Swinney still prefers 'old way.' But even Clemson's stubborn coach is learning to adapt

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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was roundly criticized by then- Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick .

The expanded College Football Playoff kicks off this weekend .

Five of the 12 playoff teams have a first-year starting quarterback.

The Mustangs are a shining example of this new age model.

Players no longer restricted to one school and penalized for transferring.

They are leaving schools for starting jobs and, in some cases, bigger paychecks.

At Indiana , first-year coach Curt Cignetti largely built a team of transfers from the Group of Five level.

Clemson signed its first non-quarterback transfer in six years Monday with Southeast Missouri State .

Clemson could be college football’s version of the wild-card Chiefs.

Swinney: “It will grow to 14 or 16 teams and the whole thing will be restructured.” The playoff changes aren’t over and the super league is around the corner too.

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