Tough 2 say, but that was a sorry waste of a game (& season)

Oct 14, 2017, 1:17 AM

"They" say it's all about one game.

Only had one game to win. And one game to win before the bye.

Coaching was obviously lackluster this week (and tonight), with little eye for detail, particularly on offense. Busted plays early on defense which we have seen before, and our secondary looked half asleep with a lack of effort half the night. Missed tackles.

What on earth was that trick punt play? Do we even have a kicking game?

Not sure who made our QB decisions tonight, but was surprised not see a different decision
made in the 3rd quarter. Or how about in the 4th.

3rd and 11, and they leave a receiver wide open on the outside in the spread. That was the end of the game right there.

I knew this "let's just lean on our top rated defensive line, and play conservative" was going to catch up with us. And it did.

Lesson #1 in college team sorts or any sport (and it happens "every" year to supposed top teams): "Never play 'not to lose.'"

Thought the loss last year and close games would have taught them that.

They had every opportunity to finish that game. Hopefully the team will embrace that.

Let's be realistic. It's very hard to go undefeated any year with any team, but it's almost impossible to win a championship without doing so. We were very fortunate to win our championship last year. But let's face it, those opportunities usually don't come even once in a lifetime. We surprisingly (and luckily) looked like we might have a pretty solid team again that had a chance. This notion that there will be more, and more, and more opportunities in the future is likely a pipe dream. The history of college football and the really big time programs will tell you that. A waste. Can't afford to p*ss even one away like they did tonight.

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Johnson if we still have a good defense in a couple of years. You are right in that winning it all is rare. Even the greatest programs not named Bama go years and years between championship appearances. Just ask Southern Cal, Nebraska, Ohio State, Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma. Making it to the title game the last two years in a row is a real rarity for anyone.

I just never understood, even after wins over Auburn, VT and Louisville why people outside of Clemson fans were writing us as the title game shoe in. It would be different if the offense always looked like it did against Louisville, but that was the exception. The offense did not look good against Wake, BC and for many stretched in the VT game. Granted Auburn and VT have very good defenses, but the BC and Wake games were big red flags for me. There was just too much of a struggle trying to finish drives.

I'm really disappointed in the defense tonight also. If you had told me that the defense would have a score (Their third this year) and we would score 24 points, I would have thought we might have won. But then again, Syracuse has a veteran QB that is a go-getter and he was not injured.

Tough 2 say, but that was a sorry waste of a game (& season)

we will make a run at it with Trevor Lawrence or Hunter

IMHO Defense folded when QB play was hot garbage

"Just ask Southern Cal, Nebraska, Ohio State, Florida State,

Re: Tough 2 say, but that was a sorry waste of a game (& season)

Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but we are not Alabama

Re: Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but we are not Alabama

Spare me the melodrama. Have had true stripes for 37 years

Re: Spare me the melodrama. Have had true stripes for 37 years

I know the facts and explained them...

Re: Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but we are not Alabama

You couldn't be more wrong

Re: You couldn't be

Either way you have to have a decent kicker to win any tight game

Can't say if I agree or disagree

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