Dabo Swinney didn't need a win against Notre Dame to reaffirm Clemson's spot in the national landscape, nor did he need the spotlight of a postgame speech in the rain to be one of college football's most quotable head coaches. Swinney and Clemson have proven plenty already, but delivered on both fronts on Saturday night. 

Following Clemson's thrilling 24-22 win against the Irish, Swinney spoke to ESPN on the field in what was another classic moment of raw emotion for the Tigers coach. These on-field, mid-celebration interviews are becoming a regular occurrence, but no one is complaining when Swinney is sharing details like his "BYOG: Bring your own guts" pregame speech. 

"It ain’t always perfect, but I what told them tonight was, 'Listen, we give you scholarships, we give you stipends and meals and a place to live. We give you nice uniforms. I can’t give you guts, and I can’t give you heart.' Tonight, it was B.Y.O.G. -- bring your own guts. And they brought some guts and some heart, and they never quit until the last play," Swinney said.

"I'm just so proud of my team. That's what we talk about. I told them, 'Just play the next play. Just freaking play this play, don’t worry about screw-ups. Play this play; win this down.' Just happy they never quit. Again, great effort by Notre Dame.

"But let me just tell you: Rain, sleet or snow, Tiger Nation, they showed. And they were here tonight. Great, great job. We’re gonna do the Whip and Nae Nae tonight, I can promise you that!"

Dabo delivered on his promise with some more fantastic locker room dancing.

Dabo Swinney and his brother celebrated Clemson's big win against Notre Dame. (USATSI)