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Athletic Dir [1165]
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Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:13 PM
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I know I know - we’ve had some great running backs in Clemson history.
But there is only one ETN. The greatest running back in ACC history.
I mean come on! Look at these freaking stats. The dude ran through, around, and over just about everyone he played.
Despite being a relatively poor pass catcher (he improved but was never elite) this dude was absolutely ELECTRIC to watch.
I love CJ Spiller - and I am well aware of his legacy.
But there will never ever be another Travis Etienne.
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I would like to have seen a healthy Spiller...
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:44 PM
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with the team we had 7-9 years ago. Even better I'd like to have seen them both on the team during that period.
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Orange Immortal [63042]
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Re: I would like to have seen a healthy Spiller...
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:53 PM
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I would have liked to of seen CJ with the OLINE and the receivers that we should have this coming season!!! I have road CJ's #28 on the front fender of my scooters since CJ's senior year at Clemson.
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Tiger Spirit [9402]
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And a hopefully elite QB***
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:04 PM
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Hall of Famer [8362]
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doesn't James Davis have more rushing yards than CJ Spiller***
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:45 PM
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Paw Warrior [4825]
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Re: doesn't James Davis have more rushing yards than CJ Spiller***
Jun 18, 2025, 10:33 AM
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Everyone always forgets JD was there and CJ got breaks. Etienne never left the field his last 3 seasons.
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Game Day Hero [4425]
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Re: doesn't James Davis have more rushing yards than CJ Spiller***
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Jun 18, 2025, 5:15 PM
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Everyone always forgets JD was there and CJ got breaks. Etienne never left the field his last 3 seasons.
What are you talking about? We shared the load when ETN was the main dog. He was just THAT BEASTLY that he showed out despite not toting the rock every single down.
FWIW he averaged around 13 carries a game in his career.
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Orange Beast [6401]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 6:45 PM
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Thats the good thing about a sports board...everyone has an opinion
and thats great.Stats are one thing but offenses change over time and
I have seen a lot of great RBs and FBs at Clemson ( I know,no FB's now)
but its very difficult to name the best...just all in who you pick.
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 7:29 PM
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like it or not Etienne was a different back best to wear the orange.
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 7:28 PM
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CJ Spiller is the best player to ever step foot on campus.
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Solid Orange [1387]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 7:31 PM
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That's Deshaun Watson the best to wear Orange !
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:00 PM
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Not him either.
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 18, 2025, 12:41 AM
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And you are absolutely right. CJ Spiller was flat out unbelievable. U literally held your breath every the me ur touched the ball.
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Orange Immortal [63042]
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Paw Master [16368]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
Jun 19, 2025, 10:32 AM
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The only thing constant is change. For now ETN is in a class by himself.
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No.. you Can not talk about Travis Etienne.***
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Jun 17, 2025, 7:39 PM
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Paw Warrior [4636]
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Re: No.. you Can not talk about Travis Etienne.***
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Jun 17, 2025, 7:57 PM
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I would not have believed the stats if I had not looked them up myself.
CJ Spiller 3451total yards
James Davis 4309 total yards
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Re: No.. you Can not talk about Travis Etienne.***
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:20 PM
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I think you may have put Spillers rushing yards comparing to Davis scrimmage yards. The stats I see are:
Spiller 3547 rushing 1420 receiving 4967 scrimmage
Davis 3881 rushing 441 receiving 4322 scrimmage
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Rival Killer [2675]
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7588 all-purpose yards at Clemson!
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:21 PM
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A yardage machine…with a Tajh Boyd or Deshaun Watson or Trevor Lawrence or even Kelly Bryant…OH BOY!
Of course minus the turf toe.
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Rival Killer [2675]
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Re: 7588 all-purpose yards at Clemson!
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:23 PM
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Sorry..talking about CJ.
ETN was great too. Love em both!
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 8:51 PM
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Beast. Almost 1000 more yards than Priester.
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Jun 17, 2025, 9:05 PM
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Game Changer [1998]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 9:24 PM
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The only thing Etienne did better than Spiller was play on a better team.
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Athletic Dir [1165]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 17, 2025, 9:27 PM
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And score a lot more TDs…
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Rival Killer [2728]
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Re: And break tackles***
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Jun 18, 2025, 8:38 AM
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And take whatever positive yards were available when the explosive play just wasn't going to happen. Dancing in the backfield too long on plays that weren't going to be big was the one complaint I had with CJ! Of course sometimes he would still pull out a miracle though.
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I agree 100%.
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Jun 18, 2025, 8:46 AM
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I loved watching CJ Spiller and James Davis and Wayne Gallman.
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Orange Beast [6341]
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they were all the best in there era at clemson
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Jun 18, 2025, 12:41 PM
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my favorite was terry allen and if he would have been healthy who knows what he would have ended up with in yards and tds.
but travis was most definately one of the best to ever tote the rock in tigertown.
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He beat OSU pretty much by himself, that's why he is the GOAT***
Jun 18, 2025, 3:21 PM
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CU Medallion [18006]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
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Jun 18, 2025, 6:29 PM
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The thing I loved most about ETN was his attitude and demeanor. He wasn’t boastful or cocky. When he scored a TD or had a good run he just grinned and tossed the ball to the ref and trotted back to the huddle or sideline. I do miss that guy.
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Valley Protector [1409]
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Re: Can we talk about Travis Etienne?
Jun 18, 2025, 6:41 PM
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No
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