LilburnDeac
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And he seemed to get a little panicked every time we had pressure on him.We had 8 hurries. we just weren't able to get home and get him to the ground enough.
And he seemed to get a little panicked every time we had pressure on him.We had 8 hurries. we just weren't able to get home and get him to the ground enough.
Yeah the loss of yards on first down and then the sack on second were brutal at the end of the fourth. This loss hurt because we aren't going to get many realistic chances to beat Clemson. The defense couldn't get pressure but they did get some stops to keep us in the game.
The corners of the south endzone are padded and there are graphics on them to make it look like bricks.1. JJ Roberts got targeted and got beat a lot, unfortunately.
2. Mustapha had at least 3 chances to change the game - and his is awesome, but could not get it done.
3. Clemson must be teaching their guys to grab face masks (why not, they are Clemson after all). A ton, including the Hartman helmet rip off, but one time their WR grabbed our CB facemask, just to throw him off right at the snap - have not seen that maybe ever.
4. Our brick wall in the end zone. Since Dortch nearly died on one of our pylons, our wall is a little curious to me. Donavan Greene slammed into it at least once - is it padded?
there's a padding on top of the wall, which fans lean against1. JJ Roberts got targeted and got beat a lot, unfortunately.
2. Mustapha had at least 3 chances to change the game - and his is awesome, but could not get it done.
3. Clemson must be teaching their guys to grab face masks (why not, they are Clemson after all). A ton, including the Hartman helmet rip off, but one time their WR grabbed our CB facemask, just to throw him off right at the snap - have not seen that maybe ever.
4. Our brick wall in the end zone. Since Dortch nearly died on one of our pylons, our wall is a little curious to me. Donavan Greene slammed into it at least once - is it padded?
I think you're right. We rushed 3 in some situations that were questionable, and we definitely kept some DTs from pinning their ears back to spy him even when we rushed 4-5. He's tough to bring down for sure.To me the difference in the game was our inability to get more pressure on DJ. Our O-line did a great job of protecting Sam I thought against a monster defensive front, but Clemson was able to get enough pressure on Sam for that to be the real difference in my opinion. We just don't get enough of a pass-rush often enough and with the secondary banged up, getting pressure was even more important than usual.
I thought our guys played their butts off though, yeah you can talk about the defense, but I thought the effort was very good on that side of the ball too. I'm really concerned about the FSU game if it gets played, you could tell our guys put their heart and souls into beating Clemson and to come so close and not get it done will be hard to get over in a week. FSU is playing well and we're going to need the same type of effort we saw Saturday to beat them I think, it's a lot to ask.
The biggest fish that ever got away. Unreal. This was our moment to break through. I don’t k ow why I’m reading this thread because I basically had to stop thinking about college football for 24+ hrs.
Yeah, I think Clemson probably loses two games at least in the regular season. Not sure who it will be, but I just don't see that team going undefeated, especially not in the Atlantic division. (I do NOT, however, think NC State can beat them at their place...)Clemson is not winning it all. Hartman and our receivers are great, but Clemson's secondary has fallen off a cliff. There are 3 teams miles ahead of everyone else, and not sure Clemson is even in mix to be the 4th team (whomever it is getting drilled in the semi).
I think this is what's going to happen, but the weather will be a slop fest, so who knows?wouldn't be surprised if State absolutely gets their ass kicked.
yeah, I think State is pretty overrated this year. If Clemson gets their starters back on D, they are going to roll over the Packwouldn't be surprised if State absolutely gets their ass kicked.
harder for Heisman Leary to sling itI think this is what's going to happen, but the weather will be a slop fest, so who knows?
I think this is probably true. DJ is still a big freight train even in the rain. My only hesitation is that Shipley is more of a finesse runner, and his change of direction will be limited.harder for Heisman Leary to sling it