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.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers are set to face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks today. It's rivalry week and these two teams do not like each other

On South Carolina, Dabo said, “They’re the state champions for this year. Shane deserves a lot of credit ... We’ll give them credit and keep moving.”