I was once Offensive Coordinator for Clemson. unofficially..

Mar 6, 2013, 6:11 PM

For a few plays anyway. True Story. It was during the 2004 season and I had called in Tommy Bowden's radio show the Thursday night before the FSU game. I suggested a play that could take pressure off of Whitehurst bc our offensive line was struggling. Low and behold he tried the play several times and it was successful a couple times and one for 20+ yards. I didn't think much about it at the time bc I was caught up in the game, but then the following Sunday afternoon I watched the Tommy Bowden show on tv and they were showing the highlights and the 20+ yard play was on it. Bowden then proceeded to say that a caller on his radio show had suggested that play and to call back with more.

I know we all disliked Bowden but it was kinda cool seeing a play I called in a game on national tv then getting credit from the head coach during his post game show. Too bad we lost that game, but don't blame me I just called one play!

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> I originally asked him if they had planned to use
> Stuckey at qb bc he was more mobile. he said he was
> staying with Charlie so I suggested rolling charlie
> out to buy time and let wr's come open bc the pocket
> wasn't holding.

Ok that's not a play!!!!

"Hey coach, you should roll out the QB and let the receivers get open!" "Thanks caller, that is brilliant"! "I know coach I play a ton of playstation and I roll my QB out when the D gets a ton of pressure and then, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, I run around until the receiver gets open, but this is the most important part; when the receiver gets open, I THROW HIM THE BALL!"

I am stunned they did not hire you!

I can hear it now, (CTB) "yeah this guy called in my radio show and told me that we should roll Whitehurst out of the pocket and let him wait until a receiver gets open and throw him the ball. I cannot believe that I have such brilliant armchair quarteback's." (ESPN) "Coach that is the best "play" i have ever heard of!!!!!"

I was once Offensive Coordinator for Clemson. unofficially..

And here I was blaming Spence and Lovett....***

Re: And here I was blaming Spence and Lovett....***

Spence wasn't OC in 04.

What was the play?***

Re: What was the play?***

Brilliant! How did Bowden last so long?***

Re: What was the play?***

Re: What was the play? I guess bubble screen***

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