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Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:16 AM
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Although the season seems to be far from over, I was pondering something that had me rather optimistic yesterday after the game.
From my understanding, Clemson isn’t losing very many players. From what I see, it seems only Brinningstool, Carter, Woodaz are 3 of maybe a handful of players leaving. That’s a really good sign.
Also, Dabo will literally be forced to go into the portal. The recruiting class will not fill the need for the roster. 2025 will be interesting but I think they will be pretty good.
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Ring of Honor [22555]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:18 AM
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Let's see what happens when the portal opens up on 12/9. I honestly have no idea what to expect.
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Orange Blooded [2459]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:36 AM
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I fully expect to see some defensive players leave, and probably a handful of offensive guys take a hike for either PT or a payday.
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Clemson Conqueror [11587]
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same was said in 2021....and 2022......and 2023.......now 2024......
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:24 AM
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new players, returning players, young team, experienced team, no injuries, lots of injuries, new coaches, old coaches, etc, etc, etc.......
Until Dabo utilizes PORTAL AND NIL to get some IMPACT players it's lather, rinse, repeat of the last 4 years...............HOPEFULLY THIS south carolina loss changed him, time will tell. If so, it's a shame he let it get to this point to change.............If not, oh boy........
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 9:37 AM
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Pretty sure Woodazz has another year of eligibility. Can’t imagine that he wouldn’t improve his draft stock by coming back another year.
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Varsity [102]
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Unless he transfers******
Dec 1, 2024, 11:46 AM
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:39 AM
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We lose Mafah. We need help at DE, RB, and LB.
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Game Day Hero [4428]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 10:02 AM
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I disagree. We have a very good RB in the class, have 2 good RB's on the team now that were not used. LB we are good but could use depth. We don't need a starter there. DE we could definitely use depth and a quality starter. This of course if we don't lose any to the portal. What we need is a good punter, a true real special teams coach, and a true real with experience LB's and DC.
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National Champion [7386]
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Re: Hate To Say It.....But Those Running Backs Could Leave Too ---
Dec 1, 2024, 10:28 AM
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Several have left that I never expected to leave. Makuba comes to mind.
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Re: Hate To Say It.....But Those Running Backs Could Leave Too ---
Dec 1, 2024, 11:42 AM
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Makuba graduated and went home. Not that surprising.
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Varsity [102]
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Mukuba has been balling out at Texas.
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Dec 1, 2024, 2:10 PM
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Beaux Collins has had a good year at Notre Dame.
Both are on teams that are locks for the playoffs. We aren't a lock. We may be an at large team even if we beat SMU.
Their transfers out are looking pretty smart.
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 11:43 AM
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We need to replace Mafah is the point. We will see how the replacements do.
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Varsity [102]
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We are losing recruits right and left.
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Dec 1, 2024, 11:48 AM
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Dabo won't use the portal or up front NIL.
The roster is expanding to 105 with a small class.
We may lose a lot to the portal.
That's not a very positive outlook.
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Orange Blooded [2430]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 2:46 PM
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And we have 2 too 10 RB’s coming in the next class. Will be even better if one is an early enrollee.
I agree that we need help at DE, and possible also grab a seasoned LB.
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National Champion [7749]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:51 AM
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Woodaz is only a junior, so he will be back.
Offense: We lose Mafah, Briningstool, and Tate. It’s possible Blake Miller decides to go pro. And we definitely lose some backups to the portal.
Defense: We lose Page, Carter, and Mickens. Capehart and Tre Williams could come back for their 6th years, but I don’t know.
Transfer portal: We should pursue a RB, TE, LB, and S for sure. Depending on what happens with Capehart and Williams, we need to pursue a DT as well. DE is a must. We made a huge mistake not getting a DE from the portal for this season. We can’t make that mistake again.
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 11:44 AM
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TE? I think you meant DE.
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Varsity [102]
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Forgetting the portal being a one way street out of Clemson?******
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Dec 1, 2024, 11:49 AM
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Grim. Our players are not developed. Their freshman skills are the ceiling.***
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Dec 1, 2024, 9:52 AM
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Standout [229]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 10:22 AM
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Dabo want use the portal sad to say. He will continue to let this program slide downward.
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Orange Phenom [14260]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Can't wait to see which coaches he fires and who we get.
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2925 Schedule
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Dec 1, 2024, 10:26 AM
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Should be much more difficult.
Replace UGa with LSU (easier) but conference games include
SMU, Syracuse, Duke, FSU come to Clemson
Vs this year NCSU, UVA, Stanford, Louisville
SMU>UL
Duke>UVa
Syracuse>>>NCSU
FSU=Stanford
We visit Louisville, BC, GT, UNC
UNC>FSU
BC>Pitt
GT>>VT
UL>>WF
Add at the Chickens
Troy, Furman
Still miss Miami (good), Cal (so what)
Also miss WF, NCSU, UVa (all wins)
And Pitt, VT
We better improve because our schedule at this point looks improved. (Of course, this year looked difficult back in early August)
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Standout [248]
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Re: 2925 Schedule
Dec 1, 2024, 1:52 PM
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Nah. You just ranked things to fit your narrative. Schedule should be a little harder, not much more difficult. Actually nobody can say for sure because teams will change drastically. FSU was top 10 at start of this season and ended up maybe 2nd worst P4 team behind Purdue. In my opinion--
non-conference
LSU - good but much easier than UGa
SC - on road vs at home
Troy, Furman - who cares
conference repeats
Lousville - on the road vs at home
FSU - at home vs on the road. They'll swap 25 players via portal. Have to be better than this year but who knows how much
conference others
SMU - should still be good
Syr - loses McCord* (led nation in passing, was Ohio St's starter last year), doubt they'll be good (lost to Stanford, Pitt, BC this year)
GT - loses King*. They scored 13 vs ND and 6 vs VT when he was out injured this year
Duke - meh, they're ok
BC - meh
UNC - they'll probably suck
summary
SC, Louisville go from home to road, so a little tougher
LSU is much easier than UGA
SMU is much harder than whoever they are replacing
everybody else we should be big favorites so doesn't matter much
*they seem to make up eligibility rules as they go now, so not 100% sure these guys are gone
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Varsity [102]
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Don't sleep on Troy.
Dec 1, 2024, 2:12 PM
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They often rise up when big underdogs.
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 11:49 AM
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Normally I'd be pretty optimistic what with getting most guys back and a good recruiting class as well. However this is the worst recruiting class we've had in a long time and half the team could portal out so why bother even thinking about next season until spring practice at the earliest.
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 3:22 PM
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Half the team isn't portaling out.
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Legend [7003]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 3:37 PM
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Probably not but nothings stopping them if they did. That wasn't even a thing a few years ago.
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Tiger Spirit [9406]
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I bet a few get bought. Dont get too optimistic***
Dec 1, 2024, 11:50 AM
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Starter [297]
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
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Dec 1, 2024, 2:06 PM
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Some very valid points being made. I guess I haven’t fully adjusted to the modern day of CFB. However I am thinking Wesco, Williams & Moore returning, how improved Cade has looked & a much improved offensive line. It makes me optimistic
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Re: Clemsons 2025 outlook
Dec 1, 2024, 3:40 PM
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What about QB? We need someone to back up Cade or take his spot.
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