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What matchup vs. FSU should worry us the most?
Oct 14, 2013, 10:54 AM
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Their WRs vs. our DBs? Hope Travis Blanks is healthy.
What else?
Won't our interior OL and RBs struggle to run against the middle of their D?
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Yes. Exactly.
Oct 14, 2013, 10:55 AM
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I don't think they're Dline is all that great. I think we'll run on them fine. Not great, just fine.
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Re: What matchup vs. FSU should worry us the most?
Oct 14, 2013, 10:57 AM
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I think their TE and Winston's scrambling ability is going to put a lot of pressure on our LB's.
That 7 to 12 yard range could hurt us and open up other things if we can't stop it without our safety peeking in.
overall i have confidence in our defense. and if our O can hit on all cylinders and be effective in the red zone against their depleted D then we win by 2 TD's IMO.
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I think the O-line has to play more physical....
Oct 14, 2013, 11:14 AM
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Their D-line is a little heavy and lacks a great speed rush from what I have seen. I do think that we may have trouble running against that size so the O-line MUST play better! I think that the they will be challenged big time by the coaches this week. I look for a much more focused and physical offense against FSU. If that happens and our D-line plays like I expect, it will be a 2 TD+ win for the Tigers. I think Jameis(Sp?) is as good as it gets and may break every record in the ACC but he is young and has never seen anything like the atmosphere and D-line that he will see Saturday night in Death Valley. He will make some plays but my pick is Clem: 38 FSU:24. Jameis throws 2-3 interceptions because of relentless pressure all night. If we turn the ball over like last week it is a different ballgame.
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Orange Blooded [3575]
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I am worried about us "out coaching" ourselves.
Oct 14, 2013, 11:05 AM
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We match up fine against FSU. last year we went toe to toe with them for nearly 3 quarters. For whatever reason, we melted down in the 3rd qtr of that game. Chad almost seemed to go away from what was working once we got behind. We pressed and we had several 3 and outs that let the snowball get rolling. That game last year was decided in about a 9 minute stretch during the 3rd qtr.
We did the same thing during the USuc game. I do think that Chad redeemed himself during the LSU game and stayed steady with the play calling even when we got down. We just chipped away.
To me that is going to be the biggest thing Saturday night. Pound for pound both teams are equal. Slight edge to us in because of Boyd. However, don't sleep on Winston. He is a player. He will not be in awe of Saturday night.
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Re: I am worried about us "out coaching" ourselves.
Oct 14, 2013, 11:19 AM
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I think FSU has a bigger team than Clemson this year, and is the best team Clemson will play all season.
However, this is the deepest Clemson football team in Swinney's tenure. (and possibly since 1991 in Clemson)
Being a home game, should give Clemson an edge.
This one could be the best game of the year in college football.
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Re: I am worried about us "out coaching" ourselves.
Oct 14, 2013, 11:30 AM
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Winston is the real deal and is capable of causing us nightmares if we allow him to scramble and throw. FSU will be prepared to stop our screens and that is a big part of our first down game. Third down conversion will be the key in this game. We can be good at that or we can be very ordinary. Ordinary play will not win this game for either team. I wish our kick/punt return game was better. Everyone loves #13 but he is good at securing the ball and very average with the return. McDowell will be a key player in this game. Hope he is ready to go 100% on every carry.
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I'm worried that we will get pressure on Winston but not
Oct 14, 2013, 11:11 AM
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be able to get him on the ground and he will find guys down field after he escapes the pocket. Hopefully I'm wrong though!
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You mentioned one of them...
Oct 14, 2013, 11:13 AM
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the interior of our offensive line getting a push so we can establish the inside run. If we can't run the ball, we will not win. Our passing game is nearly entirely predicated off of playaction.
Then obviously their stable of skill guys vs. an improved but thin secondary.
We have to be able to run the ball, and get to Winston.
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Re: You mentioned one of them...
Oct 14, 2013, 11:22 AM
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and prevent him from making big plays by running outside if his WRs are covered.
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Hope they can't in any way get Wilder and the RB's
Oct 14, 2013, 11:20 AM
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established....that will cause trouble.
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Re: What matchup vs. FSU should worry us the most?
Oct 14, 2013, 11:21 AM
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From what I have seen of our defense this year, I am not too concerned with FSU running the ball.
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They won't be able to run up the gut, but
Oct 14, 2013, 11:55 AM
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we have trouble giving up runs to the edges.
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