Having the talent doesn't really mean anything seeing as though the SEC had 9 teams in Rivals team rankings in 2016. And if you go back further, I'm sure it will reflect the same results year in and year out. Everyone has talent in this league. So suggesting a 6-6 SEC team is the equivalent of a 6-6 ACC team is not exactly boasting a high degree of football knowledge. Not saying Clemson can't compete in the SEC currently. But had they been in the SEC, I doubt they would have got any traction to be able to recruit and win like they did in the ACC. They are the flavor of the month. Their limited history and tradition suggests they will fall back down soon enough. They can also thank Lane Kiffin for gift wrapping Tajh Boyd. Without that blunder, Clemson is probably still a middle of the road team in a weak conference.