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Orange Blooded [2081]
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Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 4:18 AM
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looks much better than previous years. No doubt but our DB's seem to be the weak link in our defense. Gotta get right!
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 5:35 AM
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Clemson is ranked 17th in the nation in pass defense, 178 yards a game. Alabama is ranked 30th at 193. Tell me again how our secondary is our weak link? Now, if you want to say our 3rd string is weak against most teams 1st string offense, then ok, you might have a point. Mullen, Burrell, Fields, Muse, Simmons are all pretty good. Good enough to defend Tua and his WRs? Who knows.
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CU Medallion [18213]
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You made the point, but to be specific
Nov 5, 2018, 7:38 AM
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that's with us playing 72 in road games and 94 in home games.
What would our stats look like with Saban's philosophy?
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Orange Elite [5304]
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All-In [10856]
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also, we sub a lot more than Bama does
Nov 5, 2018, 10:04 AM
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we could probably have better stats that Michigan if we really wanted to.
The secondary is not the strength of our defense but they aren't bad. They have improved a lot since the A&M game.
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Orange Beast [6597]
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 5:37 AM
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Tuna showed Sat. Night against LSU that pressure does get to him. He also showed that he can thread a needle with a football. Our front seven needs to be in his face all night and our secondary cannot play five yards off of their receivers. At our game Sat against Louisville, I was mortified at how our soft our secondary appeared. On one play Louisville had a receiver with no Orange jerseys around him.
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 5:53 AM
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At what point in the game are you talking about? Are you talking in the 1st quarter or the 3rd with us up by 40 or 50? You can't say one play with a WR wide open is indicative of the entire game. Finley is a 1st or 2nd round draft pick averaging over 300+ yards a game, 156 yards and 2 INTs. Bama's receivers are very very good. One game at a time. BC next. When you play as many players as we do, it's hard to get them all on same page, but Clemson does a pretty good job of it.
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All-In [10856]
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she makes a pretty good point, as do you
Nov 5, 2018, 10:08 AM
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I think our secondary played their best game at NC state. We had an aggressive game plan and broke up lots of passes.
We were in softer coverages against Louisville, we didn't seem as focused or intense as we were against NC State. (not that it mattered, offense was imposing their will)
I expect the secondary to play more like they did against NC state in the CFP.
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Orange Elite [5383]
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You are correct, I forgot NC State... Finley is good***
Nov 5, 2018, 10:11 AM
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Orange Phenom [14613]
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Orange Elite [5383]
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Hard to judge our secondary against mediocre QBs that our D
Nov 5, 2018, 7:07 AM
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line is killing... just sayin... ??
TAM and Cuse were our best tests to use and TAM was too early in season to get a feel of where we really are due to chemistry not setting in yet.
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 6:37 AM
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Yea, our DBs look terrible. After all, Bama gave up 2 fewer points(14 vs 16) to Louisville on a neutral field in week one.
But then our Offense outscored Bama by 26.
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Orange Elite [5383]
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Our game with Bama will come down to mental toughness
Nov 5, 2018, 7:20 AM
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and resiliency. We both match up well on O. We have a slight edge on D.
But it won’t be a blow out either way. It will come down to who can make the clutch plays in the key moments of the game. That has to happen on both sides of the ball, just like when we beat them for the natty. The D made key stops. Then DW and our receivers and tight ends and Oline gritted their teeth and willed the team to the win.
Exact same thing must happen again to beat them. And make no mistake about it, if anyone beats Bama, it will be Clemson. Going into that game, the pundits will all pick Bama too, which is just fine. ??
Little ole Clemson will have to show the world once again that there’s something in these hills!
Have faith brotha... it will be another Tiger win because to Clemson, it just means more!
Go Tigers!
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 7:50 AM
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That running back is a load
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Clemson Conqueror [11141]
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 8:06 AM
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Do you even watch the games?
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Rival Killer [2776]
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Re: Hate to say this but Bama offensive
Nov 5, 2018, 8:29 AM
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TUA is spectacular to say the least....
But “LSWHO” is not Clemson. Yes, they won the game, but they weren’t dominant by any means. LSU HAS NO OFFENSE thus made Alabama look sickly good.
Our Secondary will be up to the task. Unlike LSWHO and all the other teams Bama has played....
Our D Front have their backs!!
Go Tigers!!!
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Oculus Spirit [40419]
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Wait Till December...Tua is About Worn Out...Hurts is Broken
Nov 5, 2018, 10:28 AM
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Someone needs to find who their next QB is. Clemson on the other hand has 2 QBs ready to go.
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Orange Phenom [14613]
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I think the simple takeaway here is that the demise
Nov 5, 2018, 10:29 AM
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of the Bama defense was greatly exaggerated. Yes LSU played right into their hands as always, but this was a defense that had actually given up some yards on the ground this year and was rated as merely a top 20 unit instead of #1 or #2 where they usually reside. Shutting out LSU and holding them to 12 rushing yards on 25 carries vaulted them up to 11th in defensive S&P+ and i would be surprised if they don't continue to rise down the stretch.
My opinion of Bama now is that, by playoff time, their defense is going to be at least close to the level that it was last year and their offense is about a TD better.
I think this might end being the best Clemson team of the Dabo era, but it's going to need to be because i think Saban may also have the best team he's ever assembled (which is a scary thought).
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All-In [10856]
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good take, Bama's DL is going to give us all we can handle
Nov 5, 2018, 10:38 AM
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again this year. It's a good thing they won't be able to pack the box like last year. It's really hard to defend the out routes with TL throwing lasers out there. I hope we work it outside, then come back in with the slants. The quick game will be important to keep the ball moving against these guys. Once we get them on their heels we can hit the double moves and let the running game beat them up.
They will be a very good Bama defense. Luckily they don't have as much depth as normal.
The trend I am seeing across college and pro football is that the traditional pro style offense is much easier to defend (see B1G and $EC). Even Bama has spread the field and slings the ball around now.
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