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Game Day Hero [4121]
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8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:35 PM
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Has a team with these metrics ever started 2-2? No, seriously...does anyone have any insight into this?
This has to be unprecedented or, at the least, statistically improbable.
I don't care what anyone says, we are a good team that is trending in the right direction. Unsure what our final record will be but it is beyond dispute that we are already a much better team than last year.
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Orange Immortal [64580]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:37 PM
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We must rank pretty high in game-changing turnovers.
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:40 PM
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Didn't Dabo say we have given up 36 points off turnovers through 4 games and 38 points off turnovers ALL of last year? 😬
Brutal.
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110%er [3941]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 5:38 PM
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Yup. Turnovers by the offense, lack of explosive big plays, missed kicks, and lack of turnovers and sacks/tfls by the defense have been the bullets we've had to eat so far in our losses this year. You take away two of the above issues, this team is probably undefeated still.
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Game Changer [1942]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:44 PM
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And yet half the board makes ignorant posts about goodwin being fired lol can’t make this stuff up .. wish ppl could realize how dumb they sound saying some of these things, and maybe they would think before posting… but prob not.
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:45 PM
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Unsure of how many posters are actual Clemson FANS.
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Orange Blooded [2124]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 4:52 PM
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Most of them are probably Clemson "fans" they just didn't like the hire and are desperate to be right and are willing to ignore reality to fit their preconceived notion. Same people wanted Spiller fired and many were starting to call for Venables to be fired before he left
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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There is a difference between constructive criticism
Sep 24, 2023, 5:30 PM
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And what I see on this board lol.
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Orange Blooded [2440]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 6:19 PM
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These people are prolly the same ones consistently backing big Stinko and dying to be right about him being the next coming. Anybody watch him yesterday? Glad we have CK.
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Solid Orange [1302]
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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They've had a helmet on before
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Sep 24, 2023, 6:29 PM
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Just not a football helmet.
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Tiger Spirit [9290]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 5:39 PM
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I would like to consider myself a fan. Grew up rooting for the Tigers when nobody knew who we were. Went to the military and got my degree a lot later than most but hey I got it. What we have to realize is that Clemson is about a lot more than just football. People call it going into battle and what not but hey at the end of the day nobody was shooting at us and none of our buddies didn’t get to go home. We may be back to our times in the 90’s or we may be on the verge of greatness. Whichever it is so be it but I’ll continue to pull for our Tigers and keep living life because at the end of the day it’s football. Go Tigers in everything not just football!
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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Thanks for the perspective!
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Sep 24, 2023, 6:05 PM
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Really needed that! God bless you, my friend.
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Tiger Spirit [9290]
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Re: Thanks for the perspective!
Sep 24, 2023, 7:29 PM
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Glad I could help.
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Solid Orange [1302]
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Tiger Spirit [9290]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 7:28 PM
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Thank you my friend and just wanted to let you know that I spent the day in the shadow of Currahee.
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Scout Team [82]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 7:39 PM
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Wouldn't say they are ignorant. Just not used to this situation and had knee-jerk reactions
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All-Pro [748]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 5:08 PM
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The reason we have the stats but not the victories to support them is a direct reflection on the coaching.
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Dynasty Maker [3242]
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Or terrible luck.
Sep 24, 2023, 5:11 PM
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No doubt yesterday's missed field goal and fumble for 7 points is the stat that hurt us most.
The team looked good yesterday and should have won. Very unfortunate bounce of the ball sometimes...
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All-Pro [748]
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Re: Or terrible luck.
Sep 24, 2023, 6:52 PM
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When it happens multiple times its no longer luck or coincedence. The future is bright if we can keep the roster intact. But the immediate season is not going well. We've played 2 power 5 teams and lost. Going back to last year weve lost 4 games in a row to power 5 opponents. Its no longer about luck, its about coaching. Luck doesnt go prevent defense and let them drive the length of the field before half. Luck is missinga blitz pickup tbat creates 6 points for the other team. I love my alma mater, but right now we aren't good and we arent unlucky.
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All-Pro [748]
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Re: Or terrible luck.
Sep 24, 2023, 6:53 PM
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Correction: weve lost 3 of 4 of our last power 5 games.
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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If your premise is true, it signs point to
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Sep 24, 2023, 5:14 PM
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Position coaches.
I anticipate Dabo is going to make a few changes this off-season with respect to position coaches.
I would throw the HOUSE at Jeff Scott.
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All-Pro [775]
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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If we continue to improve, then it is certainly possible!
Sep 24, 2023, 6:13 PM
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Nm
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All-In [10807]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 5:42 PM
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This is about where we were with Dabos first Natty. I think offense was little higher at 16th or something like that and around 37pts per game but positive on Turnovers, 14 I think.
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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That is both encouraging and
Sep 24, 2023, 5:57 PM
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Discouraging.
Just goes to show championship runs absolutely require a few fortunate bounces and breaks.
Our best teams ever got more than their fair share. Unfortunately this team has yet to be on the receiving end.
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Orange Beast [6273]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
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Sep 24, 2023, 6:18 PM
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Take away the two screwups, the team was fun to watch yesterday. I about passed out with the completed passes over the middle.
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CU Medallion [20633]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 6:21 PM
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Trending in the right direction? I won't even bother going further...
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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What is your counter argument? If you watched our team last season
Sep 24, 2023, 6:24 PM
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It is beyond debate that we are a more functional/complete team RIGHT NOW than at any point last year.
The only reason we won the ACCCG was because of the QB who is currently starting for us. The QB who has drastically improved in every statistical category from last year to this year.
We keep turning it over. We have got to get it fixed, no doubt. But we are clearly a better offense and defense. Our secondary was absolutely atrocious last year and our pass game was absolutely atrocious.
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CU Medallion [20633]
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Re: What is your counter argument? If you watched our team last season
Sep 24, 2023, 6:39 PM
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There are 3 phases. Do our special teams look functionally complete to you? The QB nobody liked the last 2 years was 22-6 as a starter. The one we have right now is 2-3. We are 2-2 right now as a team. Care to go back and see when the last time we started a season 2-2 was?
I'm not throwing in the towel on this team at all. I just think there are a lot of decisions to be made and some things that need to be changed to get back on the real trend line that we all want.
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Legend [6657]
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Associate AD [1006]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 6:27 PM
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Florida Atlantic, Charleston Southern
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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Duke, FSU?
Sep 24, 2023, 6:28 PM
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Anybody know our SOS?
Pretty sure we are top 10. Most every power 5 team has played two patsies and two power 5 opponents, so that argument is null and void.
We may actually be one of the few power 5 teams to play two ranked opponents at this point in the season.
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Heisman Winner [80724]
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Our start to this year has got to be an absolute statistical
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Sep 24, 2023, 6:36 PM
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anomaly. What I mean by that is, we have gotten just about the worst possible outcome from nearly every fumble or interception that has happened. Scoop and scores, and Pick Sixes are just not that common.
It will not placate the Sky is Falling Rant crowd, but, averages are average for a reason. That means, we are due to have some things go our way, in a big way, going forward.
Either that, or we are going to set a new NCAA record for turnover futility. I believe we have too much talent to go that route, so, I prefer to think that better days are ahead. If that makes me a "Pumper", then Pumper I am.
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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Re: Our start to this year has got to be an absolute statistical
Sep 24, 2023, 6:38 PM
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
Just a strange, strange season. It's almost like all the lucky breaks we caught from 2015-2022 all caught up to us in four games.
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Gridiron Giant [16083]
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36th ranked results***
Sep 24, 2023, 6:55 PM
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Game Day Hero [4121]
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No doubt, we have to be better
Sep 24, 2023, 7:02 PM
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Just curious how these stats compared to previous years and previous teams.
Would almost be willing to bet we are ranked higher right now on offense and defense than our 2015 and 2016 teams through 4 games. Crazy.
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Scout Team [87]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 7:42 PM
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Last year at this point in our schedule we were 15th offensively and 33rd defensively…just FYI
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Starter [251]
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Re: 8th ranked defense, 21st ranked offense
Sep 24, 2023, 7:44 PM
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That’s why I think this team finishes 9-3 and can still get a 10th win in a bowl.
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