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Rival Killer [2711]
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Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 9:40 AM
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Clemson will be fine I saw an improvement at Defense. I know many on here say Clemson was gashed all night. Tackling was better from last season. This defense only gave up 17pts to a really good LSU offense. And save me the it was really 24pt crap that’s football it happens. But also Clemson will not see a better Defense than LSU. Maybe FSU will be best ACC team Clemson plays? This team has flaws and those two flaws are Running back. Clemson has to find a running back. And Offensive Line this unit was awful against LSU couldn’t give Cade time. I’m optimistic!
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Clemson Icon [25970]
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The ole "we will be fine because we play in a weak conference" crap is...
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Aug 31, 2025, 9:43 AM
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...weak sauce.
How about Clemson would be fine if they had one decent LB outside of Sammy, an OL that could block, and a D1 level RB. Then they would be fine.
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Game Changer [1793]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
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Aug 31, 2025, 9:44 AM
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8 wins max. Wake up
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Game Changer [1953]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
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Aug 31, 2025, 9:47 AM
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LSU will be Clemsons only loss this year! That was a defensive battle with Clemson making to many mistakes and poor Oline play.
Clemson wins out and Makes the playoffs with a first round bye! Mark my words
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Clemson Sports Icon [57235]
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I think you mean only loss in the month of August***
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Aug 31, 2025, 9:50 AM
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Game Changer [1953]
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Re: I think you mean only loss in the month of August***
Aug 31, 2025, 9:54 AM
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Negative! All season long
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Athletic Dir [1168]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
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Aug 31, 2025, 10:03 AM
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When will winning the ACC but not being competitive in out of conference games ever get old for you? IF we make the playoffs, and thats a huge IF, this team will just get beaten up on again by anybody not in the ACC. Our record is propped up by playing in the worst conference in the country. Beating up on NC State and Wake Forest in meaningless if every time we play an LSU or UGA we take the loss. National titles aren't won by beating bottom tier teams, they're won by beating the best. We have proven over the last several years this task is out of reach. Winning an ACC title, also a big IF if GT or FSU have anything to say, is the equivalent of winning the Big East. If we can't play with the big boys bragging about beating Wake and NC State and Troy is pointless. It just proves Finebaum is right...and that angers me to no end.
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Rival Killer [2947]
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Re: Not competitive? Are you crazy, CU had all kind of mistakes
Aug 31, 2025, 1:24 PM
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and still could have tied the game in the LAST minute. Correct a few things and look out.
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Athletic Dir [1168]
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Re: Not competitive? Are you crazy, CU had all kind of mistakes
Aug 31, 2025, 1:51 PM
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...but we didnt...again. By the same logic as we "almost" tied the game, LSU almost scored another touchdown if it wasnt for a lucky review. Face it, the score on paper was close, but LSU owned that game after halftime.
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Tiger Cub [-94]
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Top TigerNet [28419]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:54 PM
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I wouldn’t forget about SMU…
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Asst Coach [875]
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Game Changer [1732]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:19 PM
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Dude that ship has sailed ! After every bad loss against good teams in recent Dabo era that is always the excuse . We will win a lot of games with a weak ACC schedule and then get blown out by the next good team we face . This team doesnt posses the talent or coaching to compete in a playoff game . They have 1 LB, no OL , no running back , not much of a secondary , and an absolute soft disappointing D line ! Add in the lack of a real x and o coach that understands the modern game and that is a recipe for an 8-4 type season maybe 9-3 if they get lucky .
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MVP [506]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
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Aug 31, 2025, 9:53 AM
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Blowing out App State and the Wolfies last year did not improve us to face Texas or it seems, LSU. FSU throttling of Alabama yesterday showed me how terrible Alabama has gotten, not how great the Seminoles are. I think we may be set up for a real humbling this year if we don’t get honest and address the glaring gaps we saw last night! No run game!! No complementary football!!
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Solid Orange [1343]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 9:57 AM
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Not to mention Miami. We haven't even seen them play yet. And who knows about NC. They could be a sleeper. I don't think we can beat FSU on our best day with the stars aligned.
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Rival Killer [2947]
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Re: OMG, next***
Aug 31, 2025, 1:25 PM
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Orange Blooded [2408]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
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Aug 31, 2025, 10:13 AM
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LSU is good on defense but Garrett Reilly is also a mediocre and unimaginative OC. Both teams had trouble with the others defense but LSU used misdirection to keep us off balance at times. We did nothing to fool anybody. We have a patchwork of "legacy" players and a few guys we should have passed over and taken a portal rather than recruiting here. CDS is capable of much better but he's made a series of decisions with his heart when building the roster and not to long ago with Coaching hires as well. Reilly was just a miss. It happens. If Dabo doesn't take a more business like approach we'll be second to the Noles in the Conference and second in the State as well.
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Game Changer [1732]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:25 PM
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LSU didn’t have Trouble with our D, they gashed us and turned it over multiple times deep in our territory and had a TD Calle back with terrible officiating . The new DE Heldt is a liability against the run , and the rest of the D line is soft and not a factor last nite against an inexperienced O line from LSU . Ga Tech will run over us in 2 weeks , Louisville will run thru us again , FSU and their new mobile QB will humiliate us , and the ##### will shut us down again and beat us back to back and make it 3 of the last 4 ! Who knows about UNC or anyone else but we are no longer more talented than our weak ACC foes . We have an average QB that is inconsistent and that will be a problem all year.
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Associate AD [1008]
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You are dreaming.....
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Aug 31, 2025, 10:28 AM
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...7-5 with this offense. Loses to FSU, GT, UNC, USC on top of LSU.
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Game Changer [1793]
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Re: You are dreaming.....
Aug 31, 2025, 1:13 PM
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If unc is a loss we’re looking at 6-6.
Road game at Louisville and home vs smu/duke are also possible losses
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Rival Killer [2947]
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Re: C'mon guys, you can't just say we lose to 5 or 6 teams after game 1.***
Aug 31, 2025, 1:26 PM
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Athletic Dir [1168]
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Re: C'mon guys, you can't just say we lose to 5 or 6 teams after game 1.***
Aug 31, 2025, 1:55 PM
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Based on recent history losing 3-4 at a minimum is the new standard. If this is the best roster we've had with the right pieces in the last 5 years, then we are truly screwed coke next year.
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Tiger Cub [-94]
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Aug 31, 2025, 10:45 AM
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7-5 worst case 5-7. We’re gonna suck this year and it all comes down on the HC’s shoulders
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Rival Killer [2679]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 10:48 AM
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It we were to go say 8-4., what would happen? Would there be pressure from tbe top or Riley would be sacrificed?? Just curious. I think it more like 9-3.
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Top TigerNet [30994]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:15 PM
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Well, we will definitely lose one more game, the final game we play. It wouldn't shock me ro see 2 other loses. I see 3 or 4 losses. 1 in the ACC.
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Orange Blooded [2161]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:19 PM
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We have a rb… all we heard was in the off season was how much he looked the part and we saw with limited practice in the Texas game how effective he was… BUT you have to freakin use him. I think he had like 4 Carries haha Riley is the issue or either Dabo not allowing him to do what he wants but I don’t think that’s the case… in my honest opinion dykes made Riley look way better than he was and he got him hired and he’s just not a very good coordinator unfortunately. We show flashes like the first half of the smu game and the Texas game but where is that aggressive play calling all year … it’s like a completely different team in those fun and unpredictable games then the rest of the year or in a game like last night. Last night was called as if we were breaking in a redshirt freshman qb in his first start with new WRs… it’s just mind blowing watching like that is the best we could come up with with an entire off season with a very seasoned qb and OC and deep wr room ? I don’t get it.
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Orange Elite [5553]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:19 PM
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10-2 or 9-3 will objectively be a failure considering this is a very veteran lead team in a relatively young college football landscape. We could still be 11-1 but I wouldn't place any bets on that by a mile.
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110%er [4081]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:22 PM
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The defense showed improvement, but considering last season's low standard, that's not saying much. Even so, LSU could have easily added another 13 points.
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Freshman [7]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:31 PM
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I’m a new Clemson fan, thanks to a kid that’s now a freshman. I’m an Alum of another P4 school. I’ve seen a lot of football. My perspective is probably different than most here.
Clemson got beat by a better team. That’s it. Giving up 17 (or even 24 if we count the should have been TD) is completely acceptable. Things weren’t perfect on that side of the ball but we saw enough to win most of the time. The problem was on O. The OL didn’t open holes, the QB didn’t handle pressure, the WRs didn’t get a lot of separation and the OC didn’t make any changes to offer schematic opportunities. That can improve week to week but it could also be a problem against other elite teams. TBD.
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Game Changer [1748]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:32 PM
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We need to go back playing the Citadel, South Carolina State teams the first game of the season..
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Top TigerNet [28419]
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Re: Clemson will finish 10-2 worse case scenario 9-3.
Aug 31, 2025, 1:53 PM
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You have to squint pretty hard to see only 1-2 more losses…
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