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Bodrick Hopes to End Career in Style

Bodrick Hopes to End Career in Style


by - Correspondent -

ORLANDO - While he enjoyed the sights and sounds of Clemson's 2001 trip to

the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho, Altroy Bodrick figures to gain

significantly more pleasure out of this year's postseason trip.

Not only because of the location, though a week in Florida during December

does have its perks. But because come Monday, Bodrick will be lining up at

his rover position preparing to face Texas Tech quarterback Kliff Kingsbury

in the Tangerine Bowl.

It's a drastic turn of events from a year ago, when all Bodrick could do in

Boise was stand on the sidelines and cheer as he continued recovering from a

torn ACL suffered during preseason.

"It was tough watching, but I tried not to let it get me down," he said

following a practice session at Disney's Wide World of Sports. "I tried to

make a positive out of it, cheering my teammates on from the sidelines and

helping them any way I could."

But there's no denying Bodrick has spent his redshirt senior season savoring

every moment on the field.

From the first day of full contact back in August, when he proudly displayed

a broken nose suffered after delivering a devastating hit on a Clemson

receiver, to his swagger on the practice fields here in The Land of the

Mouse, Bodrick seems hell bent on making his last days as a Clemson football

player the best of five-year career.

Of course, winning his final game would go a long way toward making that

happen. But in Texas Tech, Bodrick and his defensive teammates will face an

offense that throws even more than the Louisiana Tech team they faced in the

Humanitarian Bowl.

Kingsbury has thrown for over 4,600 yards and 42 touchdowns this season, the

latter number bettering by one the Clemson career TD passing mark. So Bodrick

knows the Tigers' defense will be under the gun come Monday.

"He's a great quarterback," Bodrick said of Kingsbury. "But we feel like

we've got some people who can play, too. Our defensive line has been good at

getting pressure on the quarterback all year, and that helps us in pass

coverage. I expect us to play well."

So confident is Bodrick in his team's ability that he all but guaranteed a

victory Monday.

"Let's just say this: I plan on winning my last game," he said.

And the score?

"Check back with me later in the week. If I'm still feeling good, I'll give

you a score to go with it."

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