I don't think we were physically whipped like lots of you

Nov 25, 2012, 11:28 PM

guys seem to think. It's not like South Carolina ran the ball down our throats all night, or we couldn't run the ball on them. Instead they took advantage of our depleted secondary and threw the ball all over our defense. We have been a relatively healthy team this season, but losing Breeland, Robinson, Jenkins, and Williams all at the CB position really left us short-handed. We had to play with what should be our 4th and 5th guys all night, so it's not that surprising that we got torched by SC, just like NC State did last week. Our corners also had their hands on at least 4 of Thompson's passes. To only bring in one of those interceptions was another key factor to the game.

Offensively, the play-calling was very disappointing. I don't get why we didn't see the screens, outside sweeps with Watkins, and misdirection type plays. I'm very surprised we didn't see a single trick play. This should have been the biggest game of the season where we brought out all of the bells and whistles, and instead what Morris gave us was pretty vanilla.

Clowney had a field day against us because he knew he could just run straight up the field and rush the passer every play. We actually ran the ball well with Ellington and McDowell. Combined they had 18 carries for 119 yards, which is 6.6 yards per carry. If you compare that to SC's running backs, who combined for 88 yards on 28 carries (3.1 yards per carry), we actually had the better running game.

I don't think our team is nearly as bad as we looked last night. Clowney is a once in a lifetime type player for SC, and he took over the game. Morris and the offense did a terrible job of accounting for him, which is ultimately what cost us. With healthy CBs and a different game plan on offense, I am certain we could have beaten SC. It looks like we will get a chance to play another highly-regarded opponent in our bowl game, which should be a great opportunity for our players and coaches to redeem themselves.

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Hall was maybe there a split-second early, but you don't expect to get that kind of call thrown against you at home.

The 4th down PI and roughing the passing calls were just horrible pieces of officiating. How on earth can you miss a defensive lineman taking his two arms and swinging near the head of the QB and even hitting him helmet to helmet after the ball was thrown? If we get that obvious call, we'd have the ball 1st and 10 at their 35, with probably the most accurate kicker in the nation from within 50 yards. You have to believe we get at least 3 points there, and maybe a TD. Our defense also gets a few more minutes of much needed rest.

Instead our exhausted D has to come out, down by 3, instead of tied or leading by 4, and it was obvious they were barely hanging on and even a bit deflated. That 3rd and 19 where Thompson runs for 20 was a perfect call against our defense, and the the final nail in the coffin.

This game wasn't at all like the last 3. They dominated us the last 3 years. This year, we lost, but we had our chances and were in the game until the last few minutes. We didn't play very well, but still, if a few plays go differently we could have won the game.

I don't think we were physically whipped like lots of you

After looking at some of the game tonight I agree

All terrible calls. The 3rd and 11 PI call, I can maybe see

agreed.

Re: I don't think we were physically whipped like lots of you

imagine if shaw and Lattimore were healthy

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