Saw on ESPN last night that USC

Is projected to make it into the college playoffs this season because of the great recruiting class they brought in and the players they have returning. Clemson was not mentioned at all. My question is, how come Clemson doesn't ever get much love? We just had 4 consecutive 10 win seasons, won 3 consecutive bowl games beating teams such as OSU, LSU and Oklahoma, we have 4 consecutive top 15 recruiting classes with this past recruiting class finishing in the top 5, and we have alot of talented players returning including arguably the best QB in college football. I don't understand why we aren't predicted to run the table next yr and a team like USC who has been stuck in mediocrity the past few yrs is predicted to do big things. I kinda like being the underdogs but you would think with our recent success, we would have more respect nationally

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Re: Loss on D and O lines?

Mar 4, 2015, 4:20 PM [ in reply to Probably due to the loss of the majority of the starting D ]

You apparently are trying to make yourself seem Tiger educated. The only "big" loss, and I use that term loosely, is the defensive line starters. And if you watched any of the bowl game, the defensive line that played most of that game was the second string which is a host of sophomores and juniors. Last I check the offensive line only lost 2 starters to graduation and we recruited 5. If my math is correct, that is +3...surplus. Not only that, there is such thing as "recruiting up." Meaning the guys that are, in some cases, better or more prepped than the guys that departed and are in early learning the system. I haven't even mentioned the red shirts who have had a year to prepare to play behind the experienced players.

This ain't South Carolina. We don't stockpile talent and claim they are all starters. We don't deem a coach hiring as the road to the national championship, and we don't look at player after player, recruit after recruit, leaving a "good thing" or "good riddance, we don't need ya!" This is Clemson, where we know hard work and seeing it pay off when the season arrives. Where our coaches aren't more concerned about their twitter account than spring practice. Where we know how to win. Not just talk about winning.

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Re: Saw on ESPN last night that USC

Re: Saw on ESPN last night that USC

Probably due to the loss of the majority of the starting D

Gotcha, cadcock.

Says the coot..

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Re: Loss on D and O lines?

Good thing you have no idea what you're talking about***

Southern Cal may make a playoff run....

USC needs to worry bout beatin AzSt and UCLA 1st!

We've gotten tons of love this off season, maybe more

Really? i haven't seen much

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