Re: New Story: Second look: Grading Clemson versus Boston College

The key to our season is going to be how Kelly Bryant learns to adjust his game as the season goes. Right now he is a RB first, a RB second, and then a QB. He needs learn how to read the defenses as a QB first and run if the line breaks down or his options are not there. 22 runs in a game is too much and does not get the ball into the hands of the WR enough. Just wondering, but even though we are WRU, is it not going to impact our ability to recruit elite wideouts if our QB does not throw the as a primary option when he drops back. Boston College's defense is going to leveraged by other teams we have. The blitzed and played zone and Bryant needs to take advantage of the zone defense. He has the talent to do it.

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Sep 26, 2017, 2:12 AM

I thought the Oline got manhandled for most of the game. Bryant had BC boys in his face time and time again. He didnt have an opportunity to set his feet quite a few times. The right tackle was getting #### raped constantly. I thought the LG, C, RG paved the way in the running game but to me it looked like Hyatt was struggling. The pocket time and again seemed to collapse quickly. I dont fault KB for running 22 times. Yes there were some designed runs but more than once he had no choice. Again, to me it looked like our RT, got blown up quite a bit.

I thought our recievers did a pretty #### poor job blocking especially on screens. IMO, our WR's looked average in this game. There were several times where our guys just seemed to lack focus and didnt give 100%. If we do not find a way to score through the air, especially inside the red zone, we are going to pay for it somewhere down the line. From what we've seen through the first 4 games, if you were an opposing DC, would you fear or have much respect for our passing game inside the 20? We need several things to happen. We need a TE to emerge and be a threat. We need our 6'4, 6'5 guys, specifically Overton and Higgins to become a threat on a fade in the EZ. We need to get our RB's more involved. Think of the huge threat it would be if Etienne released on curl or slants across the middle, hit in stride.

I know Ray Ray has done some great things this season but it seems to me that he lacks concentration/focus at times and also makes the mistake of thinking he's still in HS and he can outrun everyone. How many times this season have we seen him bobble the ball, field a booming punt only to lose 2-5 yards trying out to run everyone. A couple of times I've seen him field punts that he should have just let go. I think he is lethargic and sloppy, at times) in his route running.

The good things: I think we've seen the birth of a legend in Travis Etienne. The kid is just incredible.

The secondary. I have been extremely impressed by Travon Mullen and AJ Terrell a the corner. I. Simmons is playing good football right now and I think he is going to be incredible.

The defense as a whole is just nasty.
Punting has been very good.

This coming week is going to be a measuring stick. We may find out what we have, when we go to Blacksburg.

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New Story: Second look: Grading Clemson versus Boston College