Corey Crawford calls Tech blocking "Worst Ever" (c/p)

Oct 1, 2012, 11:06 PM

On the beat: Clemson DE Corey Crawford calls Georgia Tech’s blocking scheme ‘worst thing ever’ ... Watkins back at practice

Travis Sawchik
Posted: Monday, October 1, 2012 5:15 p.m.
UPDATED: Monday, October 1, 2012 5:49 p.m.

CLEMSON – The Georgia Tech rushing offense is prolific in part because of the Yellow Jackets’ cut-blocking philosophy, in which linemen and backs block by targeting opponents’ knees and/or lower body.

Cut blocking is controversial as some believe it produces more injuries.

Clemson defensive end Corey Crawford is not a fan of the practice that he and the Clemson defense will have to deal with when the Yellow Jackets travel to Memorial Stadium at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

“It’s the worst thing ever,” Crawford said. “Words can’t really describe how much I dislike (cut-blocking).”

Furman utilized cut blocking earlier this season and Crawford said it is responsible for an injury DeShawn Williams suffered. Crawford said Clemson defenders will have to use their hands well to avoid and shed Yellow Jackets blockers.
Watkins back at practice

Clemson star receiver Sammy Watkins returned to the practice field Monday after missing Boston College game with what the program labeled a stomach virus.

Watkins had more blood tests Sunday which returned normal results after tests last week revealed “out of whack” blood levels, according to coach Dabo Swinney.

“Apparently his problems last week were the result of dehydration, some trauma to the kidney caused by the physical nature of the Florida State game, and a virus,” Swinney said.

Clemson hires nutritionist

Clemson announced Monday the hiring of Lisa Chan as the athletic department’s sports nutritionist.

Chan will plan menus, monitor the football training table and other meals for the football team.

Chan comes from Auburn where she was a sports dietitian intern. She holds a bachelor of science degree in nutrition from the University of Texas and a master of science degree in dietetics from the University of Florida.
Chad said it

Morris on the state of offense in college football: “With the numbers (DeAndre Hopkins) put up Saturday you would think that guy would have a chance to be a player of the week (nationally) until you saw the other numbers that were put up across the country, then he was just another guy. … The spread offense and misdirection in college football you are seeing right now, I don’t know where it is going, but if I’m on the offensive side of the ball and trying out to figure how to score points, I’m going to look at the teams that are scoring points and try to figure out what they are doing. That is going to be a trend across the country.”

Peters to start

Clemson cornerback Garry Peters will make his first career start versus Georgia Tech after coming off the bench to play well at Boston College, replacing Darius Robinson.

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