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Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 13, 2018, 1:06 PM
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Steele: "I figured all four Clemson DL's would leave early for the draft, then all four opted to stay for 2018! Clemson has two capable QBs, my No. 8 RBs, No. 1 DL, No. 8 LBs and No. 5 DB units. Last year they went into the Playoff as the No. 1 seed, but were used to being the dog in the Playoff and lost. Clemson does have to travel to Florida State, but won their last trip in Tallahassee and had the more talented squad. Clemson will be favored in every game and is stronger than the 2017 squad as it goes from No. 108 on my experience chart up to No. 23 this year. Could it be the fourth straight year they face Alabama in the Playoff?"
247Sports take: You're not going to find a more feared foursome than Clemson's defensive line and that doesn't even include top-ranked edge rusher Xavier Thomas, who the Tigers signed in the 2018 class. Dabo Swinney's team is considerably more talented than every team on the schedule and that'll show during the regular season.
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https://247sports.com/ContentGallery/Phil-Steele-releases-college-football-preseason-Top-25-119668699/#119668699_24
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Only off by one.***
Jul 13, 2018, 1:16 PM
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You think we should be #3...
Jul 13, 2018, 2:43 PM
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coot?
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Re: You think we should be #3...
Jul 13, 2018, 3:45 PM
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Off by 1 as in...only 3 d-linemen were eve eligible to enter the draft..not 4
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Re: You think we should be #3...
Jul 14, 2018, 12:11 PM
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4. Huggins was eligible as well. Kid is a beast and will definitely play on Sunday's.
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Re: You think we should be #3...
Jul 16, 2018, 3:12 PM
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He was referring to Lawrence not Huggins. Lawrence was not eligible.
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Re: Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 13, 2018, 1:49 PM
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Not a lot of SEC representation there. On the flip side, 5 B1G in the top 15? I expect one of those to not be great (talking to You Michigan)
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I think Michigan will be top-15 quality this year
Jul 13, 2018, 5:32 PM
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That probably only means 9-3 though because their schedule is rough. At ND, Wisconsin, at Mich St, Penn St, at Ohio State. You could probably argue that they got the 3 toughest teams from the other division (though Iowa would be in the mix with NW and Nebraska). That's pretty brutal.
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Re: Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 13, 2018, 6:04 PM
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It made sense to doubt Michigan last year, but this year you do so at your own risk. They're very talented and well-coached, but most importantly they have a QB. In my opinion the only thing standing between them and a playoff birth is an absolutely grueling schedule. Probably the toughest in the country after LSU.
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Re: Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 13, 2018, 6:10 PM
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Well coached? I’ll bet you a 100 they don’t win their division
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Re: Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 13, 2018, 6:13 PM
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Yes, well coached. You don't have to like Harbaugh (I think he's an ###), but you can't deny he's one of the 5-10 best coaches in the country. I'm not saying they're going to win their division, as it may be the toughest in the nation, but they're going to be a very good team imo.
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Golden Eagle sighting at #23
Jul 13, 2018, 2:45 PM
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Bet that makes Matty Ice happy.
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Re: Clemson ranked #2 on Phil Steele's preseason rankings
Jul 15, 2018, 12:48 AM
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"I figured all four Clemson DL's would leave early for the draft, then all four opted to stay for 2018! "
Wasn't it just Wilkins, Ferrell, and Bryant who were eligible?
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