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Thursday September 24, 2009

TigerNet Talk #74: Clemson vs. TCU - 9/24/09

El Swann reviews the Boston College game and takes a look at the upcoming game vs. TCU.

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Wednesday September 16, 2009

TigerNet Talk #73: Pouncing Back - 9/16/09

After the first quarter at Georgia Tech, much of the national audience had already flipped over to the opening game of the NFL season. It appeared to most, Clemson was about to get crushed in their opening ACC game. Another prime time Tiger flop was only three quarters away. Trailing 24-0, with possibly the entire season riding on their reaction to the situation, Clemson struck back.

In a flash, literally, Clemson began one of the best comebacks in years. Clemson’s twenty-seven unanswered points gave them an opportunity to have the second greatest come from behind win in Clemson history. Even after the final gun, Clemson’s players, coaches, and fans saw something they could be proud of regardless of the outcome. Moral victories are worthless, but stepping up when many would have folded says a lot about this team. In a strange way, the loss at Georgia Tech made this team stronger. One would expect a fired up Clemson team to arrive in Death Valley on Saturday.

This weekend Clemson is set to battle the thorn in their side, Boston College. The Eagles have won three out of four against Clemson since joining the ACC. On top of that, recently, Tiger teams have allowed one loss to beat them multiple times, never being able to put the last loss in the rear view mirror. I think Coach Swinney is going to change that trend.

In the four games against Boston College, the Eagles have been the dominate team in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Their line dominance, in my opinion, is why they are the most difficult team for Clemson to match up with in the conference. Hopefully, the loss of defensive linemen, B.J. Raji and Ron Brace to the NFL, will be enough to even the line play this season.

The good news for Clemson fans is that the Eagles have more question marks at quarterback than any team in the league. If the Tigers can shut down the Eagles rushing attack between the tackles, it might make for a long day for quarterbacks, Justine Tuggle and Dave Shinskie. Boston College can’t allow this game to be decided by their arms alone. If the Eagles are forced to beat Clemson in the air, the Tiger’s ball hawking secondary should have plenty of opportunities to make game changing plays.

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Tuesday September 08, 2009

TigerNet Talk #72: Changing the Tide - 9/8/2009

When Clemson travels to Bobby Dodd Stadium for Thursday night’s game, the Tigers will be forced to reflect on their last visit to Atlanta, a 34-10 loss to Alabama. Clemson never recovered from an opening tilt that was supposed to prepare them for an ACC Championship run. The disappointment from last year still lingers in Death Valley. A championship season slipped away just after the coin toss in the first game of the year.

However, this time around the Tigers head to Atlanta with a win under their belts. Not only is this game a chance for redemption from last year, but it will also be Coach Swinney’s first revenge game. Georgia Tech handed Swinney and the Tigers a 21-17 loss last season in the week following Coach Bowden’s departure. Thursday night, Clemson can erase the bad memories of last season from the minds of Tiger fans everywhere. A victory in Atlanta would put Clemson is a good situation very early in the ACC season.

In the eyes of the national media, these two teams are clearly separated. Georgia Tech and Paul Johnson’s Triple Option offense come in ranked #15 and are looking for an ACC title run of their own. Clemson on the other hand, has limited expectations nationally, a stark contrast from last season. No one is talking about the Tigers, but that could change if the Clemson’s defense can control Tech’s vaunted rushing attack.

After looking at these two teams on paper, they seem quite similar. I don’t know that either team has a distinct advantage. Both teams feature high profile running backs that can change the game with one play. Under the lights on Thursday night, both Jonathan Dwyer and C.J. Spiller are sure to be electric. The defenses are aggressive and will look to put pressure on the quarterbacks in hopes of forcing mistakes.

The one area where I think Clemson can excel is special teams. It’s clear that Andre Powell has his unit focused and Paul Johnson claims he will ‘kick it and cover it’. If the explosive Tiger return tandem of C.J. Spiller and Jacoby Ford can get loose it might just be the difference Clemson needs to spring an upset.

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Wednesday September 02, 2009

TigerNet Talk #71 - A fresh start - 9/2/2009

The Clemson Tigers kickoff the 2009 football season this weekend against Middle Tennessee State with the tarnish of last season in the back of the fans' and players' minds alike. The expectations in Tiger Town are far from where they were this week last season. I don't recall many teams going from National Title hopes to fired head coaches in six weeks. You
can't blame Clemson fans for approaching this season with much more caution, or guarded optimism, after the rough campaign last fall.

However, others seem to feel that the Dabo Swinney era will be a resurgence for Tiger football. I doubt it will come easy, but it sure would be nice to recapture the feeling Clemson fans had leaving Death Valley after the 2006 Georgia Tech game. Many if not all of the Clemson faithful left that game with the thought, "We're Back!" only to find themselves stunned once again and going 17-14 overall since that win.

I don't know if Dabo can recapture that championship swagger that the great Clemson teams brought to the table each weekend, but I feel good about his chances. I believe that the lessons he has learned throughout his life will push him to be successful. He has overcome hardships, and if I've learned anything in life it's that you grow through the toughest times. Hopefully, Coach
Swinney will inspire this team to be more passionate, assertive, and aggressive on the field.

I honestly have no idea how this team will fair in 2009, but at least it starts in just a few days. No Clemson fan will complain about that!

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Go Tigers!

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