Clemson’s error led to a tense late-game drive in which FSU – with new life after its second block of the night – went 15 plays and 74 yards to score a touchdown and cut Clemson’s lead to 23-13, with the Seminoles a two-point conversion away from making it a one-score game in the fourth quarter.

Bowden finished his career with 377 NCAA -recognized wins, with 173 coming with Florida State as members of the ACC. Swinney, who has spent his entire head-coaching career with Clemson, won his 174th game when the Tigers beat the Seminoles 29-13 on Bobby Bowden Field.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney passed Florida State legend Bobby Bowden for most wins at the helm of an ACC program on Saturday as the Tigers beat Florida State 29-13 on FSU's Bobby Bowden field at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Dabo Swinney passed Bobby Bowden for the most ACC wins by a coach after his team beat the Seminoles on the field named after the legendary FSU coach.

Swinney picks up his 174th win with the Tigers, breaking the record for victories at an ACC school previously held by the Seminoles’ Bowden.

After 17 years leading Clemson, coach Dabo Swinney stands alone as the winningest coach in the history of the ACC. The Tigers boss won his conference-best 174th game Saturday evening when No. 15 Clemson defeated Florida State 29–13.

Dabo Swinney is now the all-time leader in wins amongst ACC head coaches. Swinney won his 174th game on Saturday night, breaking a tie with the late Bobby Bowden for the most wins all-time by an ACC head coach. Bowden won 173 games from 1992-2009 when the Noles were members of the ACC.

Dabo Swinney had just been named Clemson’s interim head coach in 2008, replacing Tommy Bowden, when he got a phone call from Tommy’s dad, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.

Dabo Swinney passed Bobby Bowden as the all-time leader in ACC wins, while Cade Klubnik and the Clemson offense continued to produce points at Florida State.