Dabo Swinney and Clemson experienced a range of emotions over the weekend but ultimately came out a big winner even after losing to South Carolina. The Tigers entered the week done with ACC competition,

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown gave a shoutout to Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney after No. 6 Miami suffered a 42-38 upset loss to the Orange on

The implications of Syracuse’s 42-38 win over No. 6 Miami on Saturday was not lost on Orange coach Fran Brown. “Hey Dabo Swinney, congrats,” he said. “I got you in, baby!” Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked the Hurricanes out of ACC title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes’ CFP hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit.

Dabo Swinney got calls from players, peers and Syracuse coach Fran Brown when Clemson clinched an ACC championship berth. Here's how Swinney reacted.

Syracuse's Fran Brown shouted out Dabo Swinney on Saturday after beating Miami to put Clemson in the ACC championship game:

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's cellphone started blowing up with messages from players, friends and colleagues when the Tigers, still smarting after a loss to their instate rival, found out they had made the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Syracuse picked up a huge upset win after knocking off Miami, and the coach gave shoutouts to two of the biggest coaching names in college football.

Following the game, in an interview with ESPN, Brown made sure Dabo Swinney knew what the Orange did for Clemson. It is now on Clemson to take advantage, who will face No. 9 SMU next Saturday in Charlotte for the ACC Championship and an automatic bid to the playoff.

Clemson football updated its depth chart to add key players who returned from injury last week. The Tigers take on SMU in the ACC championship on Saturday.

Then came a FaceTime call from Syracuse coach Fran Brown, whose team had knocked off Miami to clear the way for No. 18 Clemson to face eighth-ranked SMU for the ACC title and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.