I think Clemson had an established brand before Dabo. No doubt he has taken it higher but the gist of this article is that we had better get where we want to be before Dabo is no longer here.
https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/sapakoff-without-dabo-clemson-is-west-virginia-in-realignment-talk/article_6cb1c924-3529-11ee-9e6f-d3926c2371c3.html#:~:text=Without%20(head%20coach)%20Dabo%20(,West%20Virginia%20isn't.
https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/sapakoff-without-dabo-clemson-is-west-virginia-in-realignment-talk/article_6cb1c924-3529-11ee-9e6f-d3926c2371c3.html#:~:text=Without%20(head%20coach)%20Dabo%20(,West%20Virginia%20isn't.