Clemson came in with a good plan. They took away Davis. They made Connor Shaw beat them.
He did.
Mike Davis looked gun shy tonight to me. Wilds had a decent game though. Conner is just a winner, no doubts about that.
Not sure if you can say that Connor Shaw was the real equalizer there. He played a good game and extended a few drives with his legs but Clemson really choked and beat themselves.
Can’t give the other team the ball on your own 30 yard line 3 times and expect to win. Even Spurrier said after the game “Clemson always seems to play their worst against us”. He is right.
Might sound like sour grapes not sure how else you look at the fact that the game was still tied 17 to 17 even after Clemson’s first 4 turnovers.
outside of our stupid punt return fumbles one play stands out to me. That 4 & 1 when it was tied up late was not a Clemson offsides…it was a clear false start by the USC center. He put his head down and moved his hand. Even the announcers said it USC got away with it.
Horrible call and USC should have punted instead extending the drive and scoring to go up 24 to 17. Probably would not have changed the outcome of the game but you never know.
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Originally posted by shevlinNot sure if you can say that Connor Shaw was the real equalizer there. He played a good game and extended a few drives with his legs but Clemson really choked and beat themselves.</font id=“size4”>
Can’t give the other team the ball on your own 30 yard line 3 times and expect to win. Even Spurrier said after the game “Clemson always seems to play their worst against us”. He is right.
Might sound like sour grapes not sure how else you look at the fact that the game was still tied 17 to 17 even after Clemson’s first 4 turnovers.
outside of our stupid punt return fumbles one play stands out to me. That 4 & 1 when it was tied up late was not a Clemson offsides…it was a clear false start by the USC center. He put his head down and moved his hand. Even the announcers said it USC got away with it.
Horrible call and USC should have punted instead extending the drive and scoring to go up 24 to 17. Probably would not have changed the outcome of the game but you never know.
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And so it begins
Oh and that “real equalizer there. He played a good game and extended a few drives with his legs”
Had 94 yards. Clemson’s RB had 111 yards. Yep he only extended a few drives.
Honestly, without the T/O’s, it is a completely different game. I did think Carolina’s defense did a good job for the most part. With the exception of the one 6 minute drive and a few long plays, just like previous years, they have kept Clemson’s O off the field. The time of possession was USC 38 min/Clemson 22 min.
Have to agree with Shevlin, Clemson choked. I have still yet to see the Gamecocks play one really good game this entire season. Losing to Tennessee should never have happened and until they can beat EVERYONE they are supposed to beat they can’t be considered real contenders.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Clemson has lost 2 games. Both had nothing to do with the opponent. It was Clemson that beat Clemson.
What was with the stupid trickery play that caused the first turnover? I mean what they were doing was working.
I said the same thing last night. Why would you call that play at that time.
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Originally posted by Fishb8I said the same thing last night. Why would you call that play at that time.
The way Tahj was throwing it around,why not?
One of those plays that if it worked, Dabo/Morris look like genius’s. If it doesn’t then everyone says, “why”? I thought it was a bit early but, if they score on their first possession, that sets a tone.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
I agree with the trick play. I would have let Tahj keep going. I think Clemson’s schedule had as much to do with this game as any. They were in no dog fights this year. They got destroyed by Florida State and really were not threatened by any other team all year. When you are used to running whatever plays you want and dictating the game you don’t learn how to win tough games. The punt return fumbles were bad, but the one Boyd fumbled was a good play where the ball was just taken away from him plain and simple. His first pick was also a good play by Skai Moore, who is turning out to be an excellent line backer and a poor read by a quarterback who should know better by now. I was impressed with Clemson’s defensive line. Last year they could not stop the run even when the loaded the box and tried. This year they stood strong and really displayed some good tackling skills. Dabo needs to spend more time recruiting some good lineman and less time on the glitzy guys.
Anyone notice the ACC ref getting in the way of 2 USC plays.
OK, I know it was not his fault, it just happens. But twice in 1 game is unusual.
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Originally posted by shevlinNot sure if you can say that Connor Shaw was the real equalizer there. He played a good game and extended a few drives with his legs but Clemson really choked and beat themselves.
Can’t give the other team the ball on your own 30 yard line 3 times and expect to win. Even Spurrier said after the game “Clemson always seems to play their worst against us”. He is right.
Might sound like sour grapes not sure how else you look at the fact that the game was still tied 17 to 17 even after Clemson’s first 4 turnovers.
outside of our stupid punt return fumbles one play stands out to me. That 4 & 1 when it was tied up late was not a Clemson offsides…it was a clear false start by the USC center. He put his head down and moved his hand. Even the announcers said it USC got away with it.
Horrible call and USC should have punted instead extending the drive and scoring to go up 24 to 17. Probably would not have changed the outcome of the game but you never know.
That’s loser talk… I expected more from you.
Clemson lost last night period. Call it whatever you want but whenever you turn the ball over like that, you aren’t going to win. 3 times they still had an outside shot, 4, 5, 6 times and they have no shot.
Take the turnovers out and it’s not even close. Shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn’t mean a thing, they just didn’t.
Congrats Chickens, you got another one.
Maybe the new QB will have better luck next year.
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
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Originally posted by saltydog235Clemson lost last night period. Call it whatever you want but whenever you turn the ball over like that, you aren’t going to win. 3 times they still had an outside shot, 4, 5, 6 times and they have no shot.
Take the turnovers out and it’s not even close.</font id=“size4”> Shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn’t mean a thing, they just didn’t.
Congrats Chickens, you got another one.
Maybe the new QB will have better luck next year.
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
Yep. Clemson is better than USC…It was just those (**() turnovers…HAHAHA
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Originally posted by Fishb8Clemson has lost 2 games. Both had nothing to do with the opponent. It was Clemson that beat Clemson.
Says who? Florida state is the best team in the country and we were highly outclassed in that game.
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Originally posted by Fishb8Clemson has lost 2 games. Both had nothing to do with the opponent. It was Clemson that beat Clemson.
Says who? Florida state is the best team in the country and we were highly outclassed in that game.
Are you serious? Maybe you never said it, but for crying out loud man – Dabo (you know, the freaking coach) explicitly said Clemson and FSU weren’t that different on film and that he thought Clemson would win 5 of 10.
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Originally posted by SirSpear[quote]Originally posted by shevlin
Are you serious? Maybe you never said it, but for crying out loud man – Dabo (you know, the freaking coach) explicitly said Clemson and FSU weren’t that different on film and that he thought Clemson would win 5 of 10.
Based on that logic how many would carolina win? Has to be more than 50% against fsu!
Will be interested to see how they do against duke if Jamison is in jail…
Just sayin
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!