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Will Watson take another step forward as a true sophomore?

Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic


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Athlon Sports has released its early ACC predictions for 2015 and it has Clemson ranked #2 in the ACC Atlantic behind Florida State.

Protecting Watson is a priority, and the line needs to be revamped with three starters departing. While there’s a lot of talent in place, coordinator Chad Morris – arguably one of the top offensive minds in the nation – left to be the head coach at SMU. Can Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott continue to keep the offense performing at a high level? And the biggest concern for this team in 2015 will be replacing the defensive losses from a unit that led the nation in fewest yards per play allowed (4.0) in 2014. Standouts Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
RS Sr. Defensive End
#3 6-2, 236
Adairsville, GA

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(DE), Corey CrawfordCorey Crawford
Sr. Defensive End
#93 6-5, 276
Columbus, GA

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(DE), Grady JarrettGrady Jarrett
Sr. Defensive Tackle
#50 6-1, 290
Conyers, GA

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(DT), Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Sr. Linebacker
#42 6-2, 244
Polkton, NC

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(LB) and Garry PetersGarry Peters
RS Sr. Cornerback
#26 6-0, 194
Conyers, GA

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(CB) have expired their eligibility. How quickly can coordinator Brent Venables restock the cupboard? (via AthlonSports.coim)

Georgia Tech is predicted to win the 2015 ACC Coastal division by Athlon.

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Subject (Replies: 24) Author
spacer FB Update: Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic
TigerNet News®
spacer I can respect that "To be the man, you have to beat the man"
kea04®
spacer Fine w/ me. We play better as underdogs.
cutigersJD
spacer FSU will still be a good team next year. Beating them will
argonaut1992®
spacer Re: FB Update: Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic
badb
spacer They've got a bit of a rebuild job this year
SquishyWaffle
spacer Clemson has a huge rebuild job as well
AllTimeClemson
spacer "Tons of questions" might be a stretch...
SquishyWaffle
spacer Candidly Clemson fans have "over-inflated" expectations
Tropical
spacer Re: Candidly Clemson fans have "over-inflated" expectations
lhaselden
spacer Using that criteria, most teams have experience returning.
Tropical
spacer Yea, but MacClain and Norton suck, sure, they've started a
AllTimeClemson
spacer Of those three things, OL is the only one that scares me
SquishyWaffle
spacer I love the guys we got ... can they develop the chemistry
Tropical
spacer I agree, the OLine is going to be a clusterf*ck next year,
AllTimeClemson
spacer Re: I agree, the OLine is going to be a clusterf*ck next year,
thevalley484
spacer Yep-must have forgot including jet sweeps 400 yds on ground***
Tropical
spacer Doesn't matter. He's spot on in his analysis.
SquishyWaffle
spacer "from a unit that led the nation in fewest yards per play
acevans
spacer Re: FB Update: Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic
WRU
spacer Re: FB Update: Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic
oldschtiger70
spacer A group of Tigers isn't a Pack
sunjester
spacer Re: A group of Tigers isn't a Pack
oldschtiger70
spacer Re: FB Update: Athlon ranks Clemson #2 in ACC Atlantic
TIGEROTIS
spacer Bet against DW? Sure, go ahead...
TigerBry83