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TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City
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TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 11:52 AM

 
Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City

Clemson playing at Pitt has been a game that many fans have been looking forward to since the Panthers joined the ACC way back in 2013. The Tigers’ first visit to Pitt will take place at Heinz Field, also the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a new city, a new stadium, and a new environment. Full Story »


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When's the last time DH picked the other team?***


Oct 22, 2021, 11:58 AM



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There's something in these hills.


Re: When's the last time DH picked the other team?***


Oct 22, 2021, 1:23 PM

Some time around 20never, I think.

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WheN is the last time we did not “hear good things out


Oct 22, 2021, 1:51 PM [ in reply to When's the last time DH picked the other team?*** ]

of practice”?

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Re: When's the last time DH picked the other team?***


Oct 22, 2021, 4:33 PM [ in reply to When's the last time DH picked the other team?*** ]

This hurts and will hurt more if the loss come to fruition... It both saddens and angers me, but can all be fixed with a good offensive showing!

Go Tigers!!!

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lol at mackey


Oct 22, 2021, 12:04 PM

we’re gonna lose by 2+ TDs

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 12:27 PM

This one won’t be close or low scoring. As a fan I still have hope Clemson can show up big and win by more than 2 tds. As a realist I also could see our offense not showing up and our defense sadly getting tired and we lose by 2 tds

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 12:44 PM

TBH I couldn't care any less about playing Pitt or the other northern most ACC members (Syracuse and BC) for that matter. That's just me - doesn't excite. Don't work with or know one fan or grad of those schools. I had rather have games against an old ACC rival like UNC.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 12:51 PM

Wait for expansion and look forward to Air Force or Iowa St. just examples no source.

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Y’all, Don’t bet against Brent Venables defense


Oct 22, 2021, 12:51 PM

Offense aside, we have a really good D. They’ve been hearing all week about how good Pitt is. I would not want to be Kenny Ficklett on Sat. Our offense is improving. We have to evolve, but backwards. If we can win field position, use the clock, pound and keep pounding, we can win this. If however it’s same-old trying to do RPO finesse for which we don’t have the people it will be a long game; for us. Pitt is not GA; its just time to quit overthinking it and give the guys a chance kick some A $ $.


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Yah, but there are so many 3-and-outs the D can endure


Oct 22, 2021, 12:53 PM

We are already beat up and thin at some spots.

This game won't be close.

Dabo might actually have to make some moves after this one.

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Re: Yah, but there are so many 3-and-outs the D can endure


Oct 22, 2021, 1:50 PM

I have found myself leaning this way since NCST. We are who we are at this point in the season—inexperienced, lacking poise and balance. If the offense looks the same, we lose by 10 at minimum. The defense can’t just stay on the field all game and not give up plays.

This one could be our worse loss to an ACC team since 2014 FSU (granted, it won’t be the same margin… I hope).

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Re: Yah, but there are so many 3-and-outs the D can endure


Oct 22, 2021, 8:56 PM [ in reply to Yah, but there are so many 3-and-outs the D can endure ]

I hope Dabo does make some changes.

I am both saddened and upset at our offense.

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Re: Y’all, Don’t bet against Brent Venables defense


Oct 22, 2021, 4:39 PM [ in reply to Y’all, Don’t bet against Brent Venables defense ]


Offense aside, we have a really good D. They’ve been hearing all week about how good Pitt is. I would not want to be Kenny Ficklett on Sat. Our offense is improving. We have to evolve, but backwards. If we can win field position, use the clock, pound and keep pounding, we can win this. If however it’s same-old trying to do RPO finesse for which we don’t have the people it will be a long game; for us. Pitt is not GA; its just time to quit overthinking it and give the guys a chance kick some A $ $.


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Offense aside, we have a really good D. They’ve been hearing all week about how good Pitt is. I would not want to be Kenny Ficklett on Sat. Our offense is improving. We have to evolve, but backwards. If we can win field position, use the clock, pound and keep pounding, we can win this. If however it’s same-old trying to do RPO finesse for which we don’t have the people it will be a long game; for us. Pitt is not GA; its just time to quit overthinking it and give the guys a chance kick some A $ $.


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Completely agree.

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Re: Y’all, Don’t bet against Brent Venables defense


Oct 22, 2021, 10:18 PM [ in reply to Y’all, Don’t bet against Brent Venables defense ]

The term "evolve" hasn't been used near enough lately. And It's just a term that has no meaning but sounds like an intelligent criticism.

Everyone runs the same football plays. You either execute or you don't. The Spread & RPO are the only innovations in the last decade, and everyone does it now.

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6 of 8 picking Clemson to score more than 20?


Oct 22, 2021, 1:11 PM



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Re: 6 of 8 picking Clemson to score more than 20?


Oct 23, 2021, 1:23 AM

I'll be on tomorrow after the game. Either I will agree you were correct -or- I will call you out as a naysayer. Best of luck.

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Re: 6 of 8 picking Clemson to score more than 20?


Oct 23, 2021, 6:57 PM

Well... I was wrong. You were right.

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What a bunch of commies picking us to lose.***

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Oct 22, 2021, 1:20 PM



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I'm in shock.....


Oct 22, 2021, 1:22 PM

I don't think I remember a time when so many picked against Clemson. Can't blame them this time around, but still.... the ice water of reality continues to be splashed in my face. Hoping that can end tomorrow, but looks like none of us are getting our hopes up. Hopefully the team is, though! As long as they believe they can do what needs to be done - that's the important part!

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Thoughts on tomorrow


Oct 22, 2021, 6:11 PM

Clemson has a championship caliber D. If the offense can get a little something going, Tigers will win. I have tried to be good all week but, have wine/beer ready in case I am wrong. Put on every lucky shirt or whatever you have because we need to send good juju to Pittsburg.

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Re: Thoughts on tomorrow


Oct 22, 2021, 10:37 PM

Every game I've hoped for improvement on offense. I haven't given up, but it's getting more difficult since it's almost November.

Go Tigers!

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 1:23 PM

I don’t see this being any different from the last OSU and LSU games except we don’t have nearly as much offense. We are once again down in numbers at DT and will play mostly a 3 man front, occasionally bringing a LB who will run straight into a larger OL and block himself. This QB has it figured out and will have lots of time to wait for a man to come open. I don’t think we can keep up scoring with them and they probably score 4 TDs. We may start to panic in the 2nd half and turn the ball over a few times. That’s just my impartial view having seen these teams all year. In my heart we somehow score twice early and flip the pressure on them and get a couple turnovers.

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Oct 22, 2021, 3:02 PM

Only difference is Pitt is not OSU or LSU.

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Oct 22, 2021, 2:59 PM

As much as it pains me, I think we're looking at something like 34-10 Pitt. Our offense is what it is and I think they finally wear out our D.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 3:11 PM

Well I have really dark orange glasses and I say Tigers 38-20. I think it finally clicks and we surprise even ourselves.

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Who put the "L" in BrowneLL


Haven't gone +20 all year, but we will against THIS D? right***


Oct 22, 2021, 3:28 PM



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Oct 22, 2021, 3:47 PM

Wow, when was the last time we saw that many pick against Clemson?

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 4:17 PM

It is pitiful and 100% a coaching fail that an elite Clemson program has fallen to an underdog vs Pitt.
Yeah Pitt is a decent team but no way should this game be lost by a program like Clemson.
There is no excuse but pi s s poor coaching, Pitts coaching staff with our Talent wouldn’t have any problems scoring more than 2 TDS a game .
The sad part is our Coaches keep playing the same way every week . Pitt will absolutely eat our lunch and shove the bag down our throats.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 4:50 PM

So even the Tigernet staff has given up on the team?

Fine.

Tigers roll. 31-17

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 5:00 PM

ALL of you who picked Pitt, are losers.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 5:34 PM

5 out 9 are nothing better than Benedict Arnold TRAITORS!

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 8:04 PM

This will be the sad wake up call that the head coach needs. This game is going to end in an embarrassment. Pitt is still bitter about the beating they took in the title game and last year this will be their sweet revenge. Our players are going into this game saying things like “hopefully all eleven guys can put it together at the same time” and the coaches keep saying they’re close. Putt on the other hand is talking about winning? THis game is going to be one that Clemson fans turn off at halftime and try not to check the final score. 38-10 and it’s not even going to be that close. DJ will have his usual 187 yards passing and this time throw two picks to boot. We’ll run the WR screen seven times for -9 yards and we’ll run Kobe pace off tackle on every single first down followed by a dj qb power draw on second down. It’s going to be a laugher for Pitt and indigestion inducing for tiger fans. Do yourselves a favor make your wife happy tomorrow and rake leaves instead of watching. Finebaum could be right. This could be the end of the dynasty.

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Oct 22, 2021, 8:28 PM

End of the dynasty my ####. It's a bad year, plain and simple. It does not mean the Tigers can't be better down the road.

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Oct 22, 2021, 8:40 PM

It shouldn't be the end, but let me ask you this... looking back at Danny Ford, you think anyone expected his run to be shortened?

Coaches come and go, coaches can definitely lose their edge, can lose the hunger that got them to the pinnacle. Forget to make the hard choices, to look down the road at the future of the program.

Clemson right now is nepotism central. They haven't brought in any outside blood in years. And we know the biggest position the Tigers need to fill is a top quality A+ Offensive Coordinator who is on par with our top notch Defensive Coordinator.

To be honest Dabo should have been shopping for one after the LSU loss. I've come around from thinking Elliott was a good OC to knowing Elliott was a good Co-OC but not a very good solo OC. And Clemson seriously needs a new OC to get the program back in line.

If Clemson coaching doesn't get some new ideas in at OC, changing players in 2022 won't matter because the playbook is old and stale and stinking like a 2 day old fish carcass in the Sun. Venebles is over there doing a helluva a job with young men, and to take a phrase from Days of Thunder Randy Quaid, the offense is "looking like a monkey !@#$% a football".

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Oct 22, 2021, 8:28 PM

It's been a long time since Clemson has been a true underdog. Lots of times when sportswriters picked over Clemson with most of the fanbase knowing a Clemson win was actually more likely.

That's not 2021 and not the Pitt game.

Remember the term Clemsoning? This year it means backing into wins that really were losses. And because of that there aren't any real ACC/P5 'victories' under Clemson's belt. When the average scoring is 14.5 per game there's a real problem that exists. Not just a glitch, not just a funk, but a real problem.

I look at this game as a 50/50 at kickoff and depending on offensive performance it might become a 40/60 or 30/70 if things don't spark and ignite into a big fire. If DJ plays as horrible as his stats prove he has all season, the Tigers aren't in for just a long game. They are in for a loss that honestly most of us think could have been avoided several games ago with honest hard decision making.

If Dabo doesn't pull a honest victory out in this game, if he continues to blame outside noise, maybe it's time for the AD to give Dabo a timeout for poor performance.

Let him spend some of those millions on the 7 continent cruise that was announced this week, and have him take Elliott and DJ with him. When he comes back and checks his external blame game at the door, then the AD can assess if Dabo sees the light or needs another 7 continent trip.

Let remember as fans we support Clemson, not any man, not any player.

I hope it's a Clemson blowout... I don't want to see another 'backed into that win' game again for a long ###### time. But I won't be holding my breath because this season's shown it just isn't worth the stress.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 8:38 PM

I do not see Clemson coming out of Pittsburg with a win. What I do want to see is what kind of excuses we get this time from Dabo and Tony.
Sorry, but "We got to score more points" or We are being disruptive by crowd noise" or that TE doesn't want to bench DJ because he doesn't want to "disrupt his rhythm "ain't going to cut the cake.

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Re: TNET: Clemson vs. Pitt Prediction: Tigers attempt to pull off the upset in the Steel City


Oct 22, 2021, 8:52 PM

This will be the sad wake up call that the head coach needs. This game is going to end in an embarrassment. Pitt is still bitter about the beating they took in the title game and last year this will be their sweet revenge. Our players are going into this game saying things like “hopefully all eleven guys can put it together at the same time” and the coaches keep saying they’re close. Putt on the other hand is talking about winning? THis game is going to be one that Clemson fans turn off at halftime and try not to check the final score. 38-10 and it’s not even going to be that close. DJ will have his usual 187 yards passing and this time throw two picks to boot. We’ll run the WR screen seven times for -9 yards and we’ll run Kobe pace off tackle on every single first down followed by a dj qb power draw on second down. It’s going to be a laugher for Pitt and indigestion inducing for tiger fans. Do yourselves a favor make your wife happy tomorrow and rake leaves instead of watching. Finebaum could be right. This could be the end of the dynasty.

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Oct 23, 2021, 7:43 AM

Wow our own website is picking against us. How long has it been since that happened? I hope the offense hits its gear today (wishful thinking).

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Oct 23, 2021, 10:50 AM

“I’ve heard good things out of practice this week”

Lol out loud. When have you ever not heard good things out of practice? The offense could not gain a single yard all week in good on good and Dabo would say the offense looked “amazing” in practice.

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Don’t think tigers have what it takes


Oct 23, 2021, 11:52 AM

Read a piece yesterday that team is having trouble blocking out “outside noise.” That doesn’t mesh well with “things at practice are great.” Coaches seem frustrated at having to answer questions, which makes them come off a little entitled. DJ seems more concerned with grooming himself during postgame interviews than in honestly assessing his performance. Meanwhile we’ve got transfers galore, particularly at rb where we’ve got a new coach, who apparently couldn’t connect with the presumed #1 option at his position. Bockhorst is mad, but says he “grades a winner,” so one is left to believe he thinks everyone else is the problem.
I love Dabo and think his story and his approach have been inspirational, but there seems to be something rotten with this team. I’d feel a lot better if dj were saying “hey I’ve sucked and our poor performance is on me.” Or if dabo and TE were saying “I need to do a better job of getting the best out of our players.” Just not confident that we’re gonna see the tigers take the field and look like a team that believes in each other and that has the will to win for one another. Makes me sad. Hope they kick ###. Then I’ll be happy for them.

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