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Rileys comments re stagnant Q4 offense vs S.Carolina & SMU is just coachspeak -

Dec 18, 2024, 5:54 PM

Riley’s not going to blame it on our players for failing to execute in the 4th Qtrs vs S.Carolina and SMU. Therefore, he gives a coachspeak cliche to feed to the reporter.

Against S.Carolina, Riley had called for the kill-shot on that first down comfortably deep in S.Carolina territory with that double reverse play that went FUBAR. Had the FB version of the Three Stooges skit not happened when CK2 tripped on Linthicum’s leg …then pitched the ball in an awkward place for Mafah to corral / catch it … then for Mafah to try to pitch the ball as he was falling to the ground (aka the ‘fumble’), then this might have been a lethal play. Whatever we want to make of the call, it was not ‘letting off the gas.’

A series or two later, on 2nd and 9 -or- 2nd and 10, CK2 threw a short out pattern (ball had to travel a long way) to Wesco that was caught for a near 1st down, but then very belatedly overturned. This long throw for a not-long distance down field is not the kind of thing that could be mistaken for ‘letting off the gas.’

On another 4th Qtr series, we were facing a 3rd and short deep in our territory; the call was that slant route to Wesco instead of trying to grind it forward for a first down. CK2 missed the pass. Had he not missed, Wesco had an 80 yard TD catch in his pocket. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not ‘letting off the gas.’

I won’t keep on and in by referring to the SMU game. You all get the point.

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I have another cool story for you, Bro. The home team is moving the ball up and down the field with a wide open offense, though not fully taking advantage of scoring opportunities. But the D is keeping them in the game with some key turnovers vs their arch rival who was gifted a 1 point win last time in the home stadium when the home offense went flat allowing a comeback loss. They get to a 14-7 lead in the 3rd quarter and have numerous possessions to get up two scores and likely put the game away, including a short field after a failed onside kick. But due to absolutely genius level mastery of defensive adjustments, the opponent forces yet another three and out and goes on to take (or be gifted) the lead. But Lo and Behold, faced with suddenly being behind in a game they should have already won, they miraculously remember the playbook goes past Page One and march the ball right down the field! To their credit they do realize going into OT would mean having to call plays past Page One, which is tiring, so they try to win it here/now. Unfortunately they throw an INT and seal a loss that could have been a win.

Rileys comment has to be a shot at Dabo. Riley cant badmouth his coach

In order to let off the gas we are going to need gas in the tank

AT TCU, Riley wasn't "THE" guy

Agreed. Was going to mention the same. Sonny Dykes was perhaps the key.

Re: Agreed. Was going to mention the same. Sonny Dykes was perhaps the key.

Riley came to Clemson for the same reason Brent Venables did.

Re: Rileys comment has to be a shot at Dabo. Riley cant badmouth his coach

Re: Rileys comment has to be a shot at Dabo. Riley cant badmouth his coach

Charlie must be one of those Dabo is meddling numbskulls.***

Re: Charlie must be one of those Dabo is meddling numbskulls.***

Re: Charlie must be one of those Dabo is meddling numbskulls.***

LMAO!!

Re: Rileys comment has to be a shot at Dabo. Riley cant badmouth his coach

Rileys comments re stagnant Q4 offense vs S.Carolina & SMU is just coachspeak -

Great post.

Re: Great post.