Re: Are we at the point where anything short of a national title

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Tricky question. At this point, yes; because,

Oct 29, 2015, 8:01 AM

most realistic fans thought this would be the year we'd struggle - at least early - up front. Notre Dame, Louisville, and Georgia Tech seemed like a gauntlet we'd be fortunate to survive with one or two wins.

Since we've not only survived but, dare I say, thrived early on, the stakes have changed and we are positioned right where we wanted to be, but never really expected to be. I've been watching this team since the 70s. Never have we been as complete a team from staff to players, including reserves, to support staff and administration. There may never be a "perfect" team, but this one is dang good. The eye test reveals a team that most if not all opponents will fear - for its physicality, diversity on offense, flexibility on defense, and overall positive yet nasty approach each and every week.

A Carolina friend said to me via Facebook a few years ago, "Championships are won on the line of scrimmage. Unless and until Clemson is willing and able to recruit SEC-caliber linemen, they will continue to be mediocre to good." Well, he was right then, and his words are true today. We wil improve on the offensive line, and perhaps on the defensive line as well, but we are finally in a place where we need not fear rotating reserves into a game. Depth - quality depth - and great coaching are the key ingredients to the recipe we are cooking up.

Could Florida State trip us up? Of course. NC State could as well. But who among us doesn't recognize that we are better prepared by our coach and staff to guard against a letdown? Who among us is afraid of any so-called top program out there? Would it be a disappointment? Of course it would. But here's the key to the question and the answer: Isn't it nice to be living in a time when it can even be legitimately discussed?

So what's next? Where do we end up? My feeling is that Clemson Football will be a perennial top-five-to-eight preseason pick for the foreseeable future. At the end of the day, that will make us all proud. From there it all comes down to situational outcomes and personnel fortune/misfortune. I believe that we will win...THIS YEAR! If not, at least we've seen the program take the next step - the one in which we are expected to win.

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I have been a Tiger fan and following Clemson football ever since I was like 8 years old in 1998. Both my parents being professors and me always going around the campus. During my growing up years Clemson was always just ok and thoughts of the 1981 national championship were a mythological thought to and I was always amazed that we had won one in those days.

You have to be at least 43 to even remember that national title now. There are generations of tiger fans who do not have their national title now. It is very very hard to win one as so many programs pour money into football in order to get a title. THIS IS OUR CHANCE. This year and next year but the way we are playing right now will we ever get another chance like this again? I have a feeling this is the year we have all been waiting for and at this point this is why it would be disappointing to me personally if we do not win it this because then I am not sure if I will ever see a national title in my lifetime.

Are we at the point where anything short of a national title

Let's win the ACC first then talk playoffs and titles.***

Re: Let's win the ACC first then talk playoffs and titles.***

Amen! One game at a time.......FOCUS***

probably what Iowa fans are saying right now.***

Not to me. Not yet. Still

Re: Not to me. Not yet. Still- Agreed

Really?

Only one team can win the NC...