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Standout [316]
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Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:13 PM
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Looking at the future schedule, we've got the following teams lined up (excluding FCS and non Power-5 schools): Auburn (2016/2017), Texas A&M (2018/2019), and Notre Dame (2020, 2022, 2023).
Here's my list of who I'd like to get on the schedule:
GEORGIA
Really wish this would be an every year thing. There was a time when this was a bigger game than playing SCar. Hell, I'd be happy with an annual spring game scrimmage with them.
TENNESSEE
The regular season Orange Bowl. Have fond memories of the Peach Bowl in 2003 and blasting them out of Atlanta. Rabid fanbase, big stadium, and nice area to visit.
STANFORD
Dabo and David Shaw have a great relationship. Both programs have been extremely successful in recent years, both on the field and in the classroom. Very similar values. (Shaw visited Dabo last year:
http://www.tigernet.com/story/football/Stanfords-David-Shaw-visits-Clemson-details-similarities-programs-13642)
OKLAHOMA
I know, I know. We might just see them in a bowl again next year at this rate. For me personally though, my wife and her entire family are Sooner fans, so this would just add to our relationship. 
NEBRASKA
Beyond the 1981 connections, I've heard the fans in Lincoln are a class act and they are passionate about the program, despite a few down years.
I should add that since moving to Portland last year, I do have a bias and would love to see the Tigers play out west. Going to the Natty in Arizona last month was my one and only chance to see a game last year. =)
What are your votes for a home and home?
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Top TigerNet [32927]
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Florida
Feb 12, 2016, 12:15 PM
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We recruit against each other, good fanbase, and excellent "scenery" at the Swamp.
UGAy would be a close 2nd.
I could skip all the others. Nebraska is a very odd choice, btw.
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Standout [316]
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By all accounts of friends who have been to a game there
Feb 12, 2016, 12:19 PM
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They said that it was one of their favorite football experiences, and many of them were well traveled throughout the South and other areas of the country. Next to Texas A&M fans, probably some of the most classy and welcoming fans in the country.
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Ultimate Tiger [33723]
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Feb 12, 2016, 12:17 PM
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Walk-On [114]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:17 PM
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Georgia. Something about when we play them, it's exciting. I love the buzz, that surrounds that game. They're tough to beat, tho.
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Varsity [104]
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Feb 12, 2016, 12:18 PM
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:20 PM
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UGA and a school from the west coast.
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Orange Blooded [2332]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 2:01 PM
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First team: Florida; second choice: Tennessee; third: W. Virginia. Clemson would also do well to play one or more AAC members like an SMU or UCF. Personally I would love playing Penn State or Maryland as well.
Go Tigers!
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Paw Warrior [4715]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 2:22 PM
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Texas. Winnable game vs a team that still has name recognition. Great way to build inroads into that state.
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Rival Killer [2880]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 3:29 PM
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Any game is a winnable game for our tigers
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [101582]
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Playing teams outside of our recruiting footprint like
Feb 12, 2016, 12:21 PM
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Stanford, Oklahoma, and Nebraska doesn't make as much sense as playing Georgia and Tennessee (and Florida which Ridgeland mentioned above). I don't think we care about getting a ton of exposure in Nebraska.
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Standout [316]
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We just picked up the #1 and #3 players in Kansas
Feb 12, 2016, 12:23 PM
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We have players on the roster from Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Connecticut, and, yes, Hawaii.
I'd say we have a national recruiting footprint.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [101582]
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Texas and Oklahoma you can attribute to Venables. I still
Feb 12, 2016, 12:27 PM
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say it makes more sense to play teams in the states where 90% of our recruits come from.
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Top TigerNet [30220]
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why does it matter where the games are played
Feb 12, 2016, 12:36 PM
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everybody in any state can watch every Clemson game every week if they want
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Associate AD [1041]
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I grew up with an affinity for Big 10 football,
Feb 12, 2016, 12:23 PM
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Someone like Michigan, Mich St, even Penn St
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Rival Killer [2880]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:23 PM
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Osu, Oregon, Stanford, A&M, Bama, LSU would
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CU Guru [1027]
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Here's my top five
Feb 12, 2016, 12:27 PM
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In no particular order
Florida
I really want to go see a game in the swamp. And if the tigers can win said game, awesome.
Stanford.
Same reason. Dabo and shaw. Plus Stanford is a national power. Would be a good game.
TCU/Baylor
I'd be ok either way. I'm looking at TCU for grad school so I think that would be cool. Could switch that with Baylor and I would be fine.
Michigan
Big brand and history. Excited fans.
Oklahoma State
Really like Gundy and I pull for them in most of their games for whatever reason. Wouldn't mind seeing a game there.
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Stanford ....***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:27 PM
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UGA***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:28 PM
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Top TigerNet [30748]
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Here are some teams that we've played in the past ...
Feb 12, 2016, 12:39 PM
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That we are currently 0.500 or less against (all time records)
... It would be nice to switcheroo the W/L totals against these teams:
App. State
Army
Baylor
Cal
Colorado
Marshall
Minnesota
Ole Miss
Miss State
Nebraska
Pitt
USF
TCU
TAMU
Texas Tech
USC (real one)
Vandy
West VA
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Re: Here are some teams that we've played in the past ...
Feb 12, 2016, 12:59 PM
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I like the Nebraska idea as well as Miss State.
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Associate AD [1088]
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UCLA***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:31 PM
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:32 PM
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I would like to get WV just for 2 games after that screw them. Beat them here and up there would be perfect.
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Clemson Icon [26680]
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Right now i'd to tee it up with Michigan.***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:32 PM
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Clemson Icon [24212]
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1. Georgia 2. Georgia 3. UGA 4. Georgia 5. Georgia***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:34 PM
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National Champion [7913]
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Agreed, because
Feb 12, 2016, 4:39 PM
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they are among our top 3 recruiting rivals. Them, FSU, and Florida. I REALLY wish we had a shot at UGA next year. We're better than them, than Florida, and Alabama. Definitely better than Auburn. We've passed all those programs.
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Ducks, Georgia, The real USC***
Feb 12, 2016, 12:35 PM
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Top TigerNet [30220]
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a few
Feb 12, 2016, 12:40 PM
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Arkansas - only SEC team we have never played
Texas - Never played them either, Austin is the best city in America. Would be a great away trip
Stanford - Shaw and Swinney. Two top programs at the moment both doing things the right way
Washington - up and coming team, great stadium and location
Florida - we need to play these guys more often
Michigan - The Gary wars
Oklahoma State
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Orange Blooded [2013]
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You're right about Austin. The coolest place I've ever been***
Feb 12, 2016, 1:00 PM
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National Champion [7260]
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Re: a few
Feb 12, 2016, 1:00 PM
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Arkansas would be great. Washington is too far as well as all these people saying USC they are too far.
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Top TigerNet [31995]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:52 PM
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West Virginia.....
So I/we could get the bad taste from 2012 out of our mouths.....
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CU Guru [1904]
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No bad taste in my mouth. screw them*****
Feb 12, 2016, 12:56 PM
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 12:58 PM
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I agree with Tennessee for sure that would be great!!
I would like to get back at West Virginia and its reasonable distance.
Ole Miss would be a good one.
Texas would be a classic back of oranges as well.
For some reason I like the idea of Baylor because of the offense as well as Kansas state because of purple lol dumb reason I know.
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Tennessee, Alabama, Ole Miss, Michigan, Ohio State.***
Feb 12, 2016, 1:01 PM
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Orange Blooded [2013]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 1:02 PM
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In no particular order:
Michigan
Nebraska
Texas
Wisconsin
Penn State
Oregon
UCLA/USC
Washington
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Athletic Dir [1186]
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Texas
Feb 12, 2016, 1:02 PM
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Great opportunity to establish recruiting in such a talent rich state
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Clemson Icon [27753]
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I would especially like to see
Feb 12, 2016, 1:04 PM
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Us have a home and away each year with Army or Navy instead of a game with Furman or SC State etc. it could make military appreciation week really special
The game with Tenn. ain't gonna happen so take that one off the list!
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Somewhere out west every now and then
Feb 12, 2016, 1:07 PM
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UCLA, Oregon, Hawaii, Stanford would be great. Texas, Nebraska, Ok State in the Midwest. Michigan or Ohio state would be great too. All Would make for a fun away game road trip
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [105932]
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New England Patriots***
Feb 12, 2016, 1:14 PM
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USC, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, Oregon, Arizona State, Texas, BYU
Feb 12, 2016, 1:26 PM
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Screw the southeast. Give me PAC 12/or Tejas.
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Game Changer [1720]
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Wish we played PAC12 teams. Any would do, prefer USC or UCLA***
Feb 12, 2016, 1:26 PM
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National Champion [8040]
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UGA, Florida, Tenn, Hawaii, Ducks***
Feb 12, 2016, 2:15 PM
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UGA, TENN, FLA, PSU, maybe Rutgers***
Feb 12, 2016, 2:44 PM
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Philadelphia Flyers***
Feb 12, 2016, 2:51 PM
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CU Guru [1127]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 2:52 PM
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UGA makes the most sense but I'd take Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio state, Texas and LSU. Anything more than that is either a stretch as far as travel or doesn't benefit us. A home and home with the likes of TCU or Baylor doesn't help much and would be more like a trap. The ones I mention offer at least an in road to fertile recruiting grounds against the lead recruiting dog or at least national attention and prestige.
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Southern Cal**
Feb 12, 2016, 2:59 PM
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Starter [263]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 3:08 PM
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OU-looks good on the resume but is also a garanteed victory. This would be a win win game.
Arizona St-We drove by the stadium when we were in Tempe, party school.
WVU-revenge.
UGA-should play them every year anyways.
Michigan-Ive always wanted to go to the Big House.
Oregon-Ive always wanted to go to Autzen.
Wyoming-a victory at War Memorial Stadium in Lamarie would almost guarantee a spot in the Playoff.
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How about LSU?**
Feb 12, 2016, 3:11 PM
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Gridiron Giant [15498]
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The teams in this half of the country that consistently reel
Feb 12, 2016, 3:13 PM
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in the top recruiting classes:
Alabama
LSU
Florida (for location), we already have the other 2
Georgia
Michigan (because it's dipping deeper in the south, and we can be more competitive up north)
Texas (enormous pool of talent in that state)
Notre Dame (because they have the brand)
The more big names we beat the more top recruits will be interested.
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CU Guru [1188]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 3:24 PM
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Florida / Georgia / Tennessee in that order.
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Game Changer [2016]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 3:27 PM
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1. Bama
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. LSU
5. Texas
6. Ohio State or Michigan
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Hall of Famer [8189]
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The REAL USC. Imagine Clemson playing in the LA Coliseum.***
Feb 12, 2016, 9:10 PM
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Hall of Famer [8577]
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Re: Who would you like to see a home & home series with?
Feb 12, 2016, 10:11 PM
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Yes to UT!! I would love to see the Tigers come to town.
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TEXAS, OLE MISS, VANDY, LSU, PENN ST, OHIO ST, NAVY, ARMY
Feb 12, 2016, 10:27 PM
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That's a great start in terms of natl exposure and enjoyable road trips ...
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