mm42
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I have watched 1 Clemson game (UGAg) and 2 Tech games, I have read up on both teams through every available source, I have read analyses and predictions on both GT boards and I have read a LOT of smack talk on Clemson's board.
In all of this there is one thing which is glaringly obvious to me which I have not seen written down: Clemson's offense stinks.
I don't mean their offense is mediocre or has some kinks to work out or anything like that, I mean IT STINKS!
They did very little against UGAg, and they struggled mightily against a La. Tech defense that Okie State throttled. Two of Clemson's TD's against La. Tech were short field jobs (6 yards and 17 yards) after a blocked punt and an interception. So they basically managed one legit TD drive the whole game.
Now our offense is not going to smoke like in the two warmup games we'vew played, but they won't have to.
I think the Clemson defense is improved and quite strong, but so is ours. Our offense will not be in top form Saturday, but it won't stink either.
And don't get me started on the difference in special teams ...
We have been on the verge of dominating CU in each of the last 3 years, but something has gone awry each time (2001 defenders dropped like flies, 2000 special teams blunders, 1999 Streeter went down and our D was totally unprepared for Dantzler). Surely this will be the year the domination finally works out.
In all of this there is one thing which is glaringly obvious to me which I have not seen written down: Clemson's offense stinks.
I don't mean their offense is mediocre or has some kinks to work out or anything like that, I mean IT STINKS!
They did very little against UGAg, and they struggled mightily against a La. Tech defense that Okie State throttled. Two of Clemson's TD's against La. Tech were short field jobs (6 yards and 17 yards) after a blocked punt and an interception. So they basically managed one legit TD drive the whole game.
Now our offense is not going to smoke like in the two warmup games we'vew played, but they won't have to.
I think the Clemson defense is improved and quite strong, but so is ours. Our offense will not be in top form Saturday, but it won't stink either.
And don't get me started on the difference in special teams ...
We have been on the verge of dominating CU in each of the last 3 years, but something has gone awry each time (2001 defenders dropped like flies, 2000 special teams blunders, 1999 Streeter went down and our D was totally unprepared for Dantzler). Surely this will be the year the domination finally works out.