Re: TNET: Clemson offense wilts under Georgia pressure in frustrating loss

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Sep 5, 2021, 12:32 AM

well with the caveat, its only one game AND we won't another D like that until we play them, OSU or Alabama if we make the playoffs BUT those three are who we compare ourselves to and we have not measured up in three years now.
Plenty to coach up on penalties and getting folks off the field but the D did a fantastic job overall and played winning football.
On offense the OL continued to be our weak point - as expected. We hid them because of ETN and Trevor for a couple of years but we all know they can't run block. I think its time we consider why that is the case, and this is a pattern even against weak opponents where we repeatedly can't straight run the ball. When you have a QB that either can't or won't run the ball it just gets worse. DJ will learn to go through his progression quickly but we either have to change him or change the offense. Our offense for a decade has been predicated off the QB run - if we want to continue that he should start by losing 20 pounds. I don't recall even trying to roll him out - he just sat there and took sack after sack. If you are going to have him sit there in the pocket then you better get a better line and run an offense with some RB's you can throw to in the flats.
This game reminded me on offense of those 52-3 FSU games where we gained 125 yards total offense - I have not seen as poor of an effort by coaches and players for decades.
Hopefully we will gain some identity against the lowly ACC opponents but even that is not a given based on this performance and I think Herbi was spot-on on that point.
One game and one grade of "F" so we can only go up!

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they couldn't help it if Georgia's defensive line manhandled them. They couldn't help it they were the weaker bunch. They couldn't help it if they were slow of foot. They couldn't help it Georgia found out early they could have there way with them. They couldn't help it if there was no game plan adjustment for more QB rollouts with options to throw, run or throw it away. They can't help it if there is no progression ( and has never been ) to help them get better, stronger raise their level of play. There is a reason 5 star o line recruits don't come to Clemson, they are always told to look and see if there are any o linemen from Clemson in the NFL. Clemson's offensive line and offensive game plan and play absolutely killed the Clemson defense. Got a long way go. Let's see what happens.

TNET: Clemson offense wilts under Georgia pressure in frustrating loss

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