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Oculus Spirit [90729]
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Name an “Opponent PLAYER” that Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:04 AM
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or that dominated the game, whether Tigers won or lost.
For me it’s two that amazed me in that Clemson probably would have won without facing them:
* Mike Singletary - Baylor Bears (1979 Peach Bowl)
* Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska Huskers (2009 Gator)
Which opponent’s player caught your eye in a Bowl Game that Clemson played in since 1940?
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McNabb destroyed us as a Freshman***
Mar 15, 2018, 9:05 AM
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Re: McNabb destroyed us as a Freshman***
Mar 15, 2018, 9:08 AM
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Was actually thinking of that one, but I always try to forget it. Ugh!!
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You mispelled DRANK in a miserable rain...***
Mar 15, 2018, 9:22 AM
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He had a little help from Marvin Harrison and Malcolm Thomas
Mar 15, 2018, 10:07 AM
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Marvin Harrison had just seven receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
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Re: Name an opponent player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:07 AM
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I'll have to think more on some other games, but a somewhat recent one that stands out would be two guys - Boyd & Hopkins coming back vs. LSU. Still feel that got us to where we knew we could win no matter what or who we were playing.
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Re: Name an opponent player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:09 AM
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He said opposing player, not a Tiger, although your point is perfectly valid for players that "Built the foundation" as one Ben Boulware so eloquently put it.
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Mc Nabb
Mar 15, 2018, 9:11 AM
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I held a grudge against him for years until I saw him play that playoff game with a fractured ankle if I remember correctly. Then my respect for him went through the roof. He’s a great person to boot but I was sick to my stomach after that 41-0 thumping from Cuse in the Gator. I was so happy for us to finally make it back to a good bowl only to suffer our worst bowl loss ever.??
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Michael Vick
Mar 15, 2018, 9:15 AM
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Gator Bowl
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the coach for Texas Tech when he played QB. Kingsbury
Mar 15, 2018, 9:16 AM
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ran us in the ground that game. Total domination.
Javon Austin/Geno HAyes on the jet sweep. total domination of our defense.
Alabama's defense last year in the sugar bowl. dominated our offense.
Theres been a few.
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“Kingsburied” was the headline on the sports page of the SHJ.??***
Mar 15, 2018, 9:20 AM
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:17 AM
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Michael Vick 2000/2001 gator bowl, They should have been in a BCS bowl that year and he had a field day on us
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Orange Blooded [2613]
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Suh is one that stands to me, dominated our OL! MCnab
Mar 15, 2018, 9:20 AM
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lit us up in the gator bowl too. That was a long wet dreary game and a LONG ride home!
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:24 AM
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Geno Smith lit us up and we had to hear about that game for years it seemed.
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Pitt’s Matt Cavanaugh in 77 Gator.***
Mar 15, 2018, 9:25 AM
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Orange Blooded [2536]
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Yep. I was there and the Pitt WR was pretty good too.
Mar 15, 2018, 10:48 AM
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Was his name Gordon Jones? He taunted our db's as he strutted into the endzone.
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Re: Pitt’s Matt Cavanaugh in 77 Gator.***
Mar 15, 2018, 11:17 PM
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Please don't ever mention that again.
I was at that very unpleasant game.
Been trying to forget it for 40 years.
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re:
Mar 15, 2018, 9:27 AM
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In the win over Bama in the natty, I was constantly amazed at how far JK Scott kept punting the ball in comparison to our rugby rollout punts.
That dude flipped field position every time he touched it.
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:30 AM
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Not sure of the year but Tavon Austin when we played WV in the orange bowl...Dude made us look silly out there
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:33 AM
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I was just about say Tavon Austin. Destroyed us by his self, no Tavon Austin and WV wouldn't have won that game. 2011 was the year...
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:40 AM
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It was the 2012 Orange Bowl though (the stupid thing they do where the bowl game is a year ahead of the season, but I get it).
Geno Smith wasn't half bad either in that game. I still think that Ellington scored that TD and if it was called that way it would've been a much better game.
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BO
Mar 15, 2018, 10:20 AM
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That was a blessing in disguise. If not for that game we wouldn't have Venables. I'd say the first Bama game for the NC. Howard ended up having the biggest game of his career and was the difference in that game. Take away the TE passes and Clemson wins that going away. Go Tigers.
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BO
Mar 15, 2018, 1:25 PM
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A lot of Howard’s success in that game was due to busted coverages.
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:32 AM
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Braxton Miller
Reuben Foster
Tavon Austin
OJ Howard
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:37 AM
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Darron Payne (2018 sugar bowl)
Johnathan Dwyer (2009 ACC championship game)
Jalen Hurts (first year)
Derrick Henry
Tavon Austin most definitely
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Re: Name an “Opponent” player Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 9:48 AM
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I was wowed that Major Harris survived what our D did to him in that Gator Bowl
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Oculus Spirit [81973]
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Major Harris
Mar 15, 2018, 9:54 AM
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Re: Major Harris
Mar 15, 2018, 11:17 PM
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Funny.
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I thought Baker Mayfield was dominant
Mar 15, 2018, 12:04 PM
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in the way he hit the ground in 2015.
Superb form.
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Re: Name an “Opponent PLAYER” that Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 1:59 PM
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The Texas Tech D line , poor ole Charlie
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Brad Muster, RB, Stanford, 1986 Gator Bowl, 2nd Half
Mar 15, 2018, 10:41 PM
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That kid dominated the second half. Glad they ran out of time.
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Re: Name an “Opponent PLAYER” that Clemson played against in a BOWL that wowed you..
Mar 15, 2018, 11:16 PM
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Gene Smith and Tavon Austin
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This is a thoroughly depressing poast, I should have
Mar 16, 2018, 7:43 AM
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left it alone. 
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Wes Welker***
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Mar 16, 2018, 7:59 AM
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