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The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 3:33 PM
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Laugh if you want to but NC State has been a tough out lately, we have no idea what the heck Stanford will be like, and then at FSU where the only thing they have to play for is ruining Clemson's season, then at Wake Forrest who looks to be one of the top ACC teams and is very well coached and has some very experienced leaders on the team.
It'll be a tough task to come through the next four 4-0 or 3-1.
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Game Changer [1833]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 3:39 PM
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I'm snickering. We should run these teams off the field.
I hate to say it, but if you want to see a brutal 4 game stretch, look at our feathered friends' next 4 games.
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Tiger Spirit [9115]
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(they deserve it)
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:01 PM
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Can't say I know who they're playing next nor their next 4 games.
Go Tigers!
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Clemson Sports Icon [59956]
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All-In [10770]
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Brutal? It's not brutal. It's not easy by any means - but if The Tigers can't
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Sep 10, 2024, 3:39 PM
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navigate those 4 games unscathed, we almost don't deserve a shot at the playoffs.
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Clemson Icon [27777]
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i wouldn't use the word brutal***
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Sep 10, 2024, 3:41 PM
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Oculus Spirit [39201]
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You Should Get a Refund From Your Meth Dealer
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Sep 10, 2024, 3:42 PM
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I would classify those games as follows: NC State and Stanford at Death Valley - Minor Competition
FSU - Mid Comp...They have DJ....Comon Man. Wake - App State plus a bit more talent
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Top TigerNet [29339]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:03 PM
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Well let's see....last year we lost at NC State. Barely beat Wake by less than a touchdown, and lost against FSU.
Wake looks better, NC State has some players, and FSU at Doak Campbell is tough no matter who they got.
The days of wiping the mat with every ACC opponent we face are gone. Conference games are tough wins now. And Stanford ain't no slouch of a program.
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Oculus Spirit [39201]
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Last Year Joe Biden Was The Democratic Nominee...Last Year I Had a Colonoscopy
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Sep 10, 2024, 6:09 PM
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Last year is not a good proxy. Go watch the games these teams have played THIS YEAR. Now can Clemson drop and egg like 2nd Half of UGHAY game, yes. But, these are not Brutal games. Texas, UGHAY, Miami and O310 State would be in Brutal box.
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Rival Killer [2765]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 11:10 PM
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Different year. Different teams. We will see but NC State and FSU are not looking very threatening at this point.
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Rival Killer [3098]
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Athletic Dir [1109]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:07 PM
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Have to disagree. You seem to be looking at these matchups with more of a “they’ve been/done this in past seasons,” but that has no bearing on the upcoming games.
NC State does not have the offensive line to accomplish much against us, and their defense can be gashed on the ground. Grayson McCall is also not a 3rd-and-long QB
Stanford does not have a QB or offensive line. Their defense can be shredded through the air
FSU has no offensive identity and should be dominated on both lines of scrimmage. Only thing making this a little scary is it being on the road
Wake is nothing like the teams in the past. They too lack identity and absolutely do not have the talent or depth to beat this team
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What? Please.
Sep 10, 2024, 4:09 PM
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LOL! We will make work of three of these pretty quickly. Only a trip to the Doak with their crowd roaring may be a nail bitter. Go Tigers!
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Orange Blooded [2243]
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Re: What? Please.
Sep 10, 2024, 4:12 PM
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Mafah will eat against FSU….
They cannot stop the run…
Not to mention I think we have a pretty good read on what their offense will do..
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Playmaker [372]
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Re: What? Please.
Sep 10, 2024, 6:42 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS .... However, if FSU looses again before our 10/5 meeting, their fans will check out ...
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Commissioner [1292]
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Re: What? Please.
Sep 10, 2024, 7:12 PM
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FSWTC has DJ for now...he will more pressure than A sub in the Marianas Trench! Concrete feet will save the day!
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Dynasty Maker [3265]
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I'm not the slightest bit worried about NCSU or Stanford . . .
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:24 PM
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All I've seen out of NCState so far against WCU and Tenn is weakness. I'll admit we don't know too much about Stanford from just two games, but adding in what they were last year I see not reason for particular concern.
As for FSU, I agree, they may want to play spoiler to Clemson and DJ may want to prove himself against his former team. Furthermore it's away. After this 0-2 start, they still have some time to work out the kinks before playing us. That may not happen, but I could at least understand some worry about it. Their roster was well thought of prior to the season.
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:25 PM
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Daboloney
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Paw Master [17092]
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Good Lord***
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Sep 10, 2024, 4:27 PM
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Orange Immortal [68080]
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4 - 0***
Sep 10, 2024, 4:35 PM
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 4:57 PM
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Laugh if you want to but NC State has been a tough out lately, we have no idea what the heck Stanford will be like, and then at FSU where the only thing they have to play for is ruining Clemson's season, then at Wake Forrest who looks to be one of the top ACC teams and is very well coached and has some very experienced leaders on the team.
It'll be a tough task to come through the next four 4-0 or 3-1.
Tough slate? No it’s not. Clemson will blow the doors off of those teams. None of them are any good and three of them are arguably pretty bad.
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Orange Phenom [14692]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:06 PM
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Agreed. We had one exceptional game at home against App. State. Let's not get to carried away quite yet. I am also quite excited but let's see us play a couple more complete games before we crown ourselves.
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Game Day Hero [4459]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:08 PM
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I'd say tricky not really brutal. I kinda think Stanford will be the toughest of the bunch. They will be wanting to make a statement to the ACC.
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Tiger Spirit [9930]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:08 PM
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My guess is at least 1 of the 2 teams in the ACC Championship game will have 2 losses so FSU is not out of the running yet but you are right they are life support. As far as saying the only thing they have to play for is ruining our season is just wrong. You can bet they would rather beat Miami and possible ruin their season. We have lost to NC State 2 of the last 3 years so that will be a big test.
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 7:18 PM
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Valley coot strikes again.
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All-In [10343]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:21 PM
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You just now getting to those pre-season rags.
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Ring of Honor [21640]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 5:22 PM
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Wake Forest hasn’t looked good
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Game Changer [1865]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 1:38 PM
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They just lost at home to a Virginia team that at least on paper is one of the least talented teams in the conference. Wake and Stanford may actually be the two worst teams in the ACC this year.
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110%er [3638]
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Other than Georgia, our schedule is laughable
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:31 PM
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We could easily win out and get snubbed just like FSU if the playoff rules didn’t change this year. We need to dominate every game the rest of this season - might get a pass on one letdown game that we still find a way to win. Any losses and we have no case for votes or a high ranking.
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Ring of Honor [21640]
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Re: Other than Georgia, our schedule is laughable
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:58 PM
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If we’re ACC champs we can’t be left out
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Paw Warrior [4815]
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Winning the ACC is our only way in.
Sep 10, 2024, 7:43 PM
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Maybe if we demolish almost every team on our schedule we could squeak in and deserve it otherwise we need to win the ACC Championship to get in. Plain and simple.
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Tiger Spirit [9495]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 5:53 PM
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If the next 4 games are a "tough slate" then we are in some deep sh*t as a program
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Athletic Dir [1194]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 5:57 PM
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LMFAOROTFASIWLTAOT!!!!
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Top TigerNet [28097]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 7:32 PM
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These responses are brutal. I agree with the OP. Don’t take any future victory for granted. Just ask Notre Dame.
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 7:32 PM
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You gotta be jokin right? The best team out of the next 4 we play is Nancy st and they just got curb stomped by Tenn.
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Paw Warrior [4815]
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Brutal? Hahahahaha Not one team is in the top 25!
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Sep 10, 2024, 7:38 PM
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Hahahaha take the orange covered glasses off and get real.
Stanford will most likely be the worst team in the ACC. The pack just got beat down by a team that will finish in the SEC in the 4-6 range on the road. We get that team at home. Florida St? I’ve watched both games. Yes, I assume we’ll get their best punch but from your brutal comments you clearly have watched them and are going only by their name.
And Wake…. They lost to Virginia. The team that will give Stanford a run for their money on being the worst team in the ACC.
So no. Nothing about our remaining schedule is “brutal”.
Hey, every game is tough to win but let’s not act like we’re going up against giants here. The Georgia game was a brutal game and it showed our glaring flaws and weaknesses. I’m just thankful we’re not in the SEC where we would face a truly brutal schedule.
Go Tigers!
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Valley Protector [1483]
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Re: Brutal? Hahahahaha Not one team is in the top 25!
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Sep 10, 2024, 8:12 PM
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AND, as to Stanford, they have never played in the Valley. They will face an unusual atmosphere for them, and even more so if that should be a night game. R/TLM
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CU Medallion [20621]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 8:49 PM
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Only if we go back to the “Clemson offense”…
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 10, 2024, 10:02 PM
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Brutal LOL
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Those teams are all terrible. Period.***
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Sep 10, 2024, 11:06 PM
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Rival Killer [3098]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 11:12 PM
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Lol I will be disappointed if we don't go 4-0
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
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Sep 11, 2024, 12:17 AM
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Brutal?
Hardly.
We have 1 (barely) ranked opponent left on our schedule, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be ranked when we play them.
We’re gonna have to beat everyone soundly and have some help to sniff the playoffs.
We blew our best chance in Atlanta
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Paw Warrior [4738]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 1:30 PM
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No we did not. If we win out, we are in. Conference champ is automatically in.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [98368]
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Here's why they will look like tough outs for us.
Sep 11, 2024, 6:07 AM
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Dabo will return to his roots and liberally substitute to give the youth experience and make them tough. He will not always call plays which the starters and backups have mastered but will sprinkle in some of the things they struggle with in practice.
It took me a while but I've concluded that Dabo manufactures adversity for his players and drama for his fans. We shouldn't expect a lot of folks leaving before late in the 4th quarter and at times it will come down the last drive for offense or one more stop in the redzone for our defense.
If you think back over the years how consider how many times we faced the scenario. I'm going on history here and though there is a bit of imagination and guess work if you will consider my opinion during this season you will see it happening.
There's also the results of all those years of manufactured adversity. We went to the playoff 6 times, played in 4 NC games and won two of those. Think about how many times we were underdogs. That's due to close games with teams ranked from the middle of the top 25 to unranked.
We torched 4 teams in the first round, squeaked by Bama once with, guess what, a final drive and score as the clock got below 5 seconds. The other time, ESPN had everyone in the nation picking 'Bama's best team ever.'
We are about to break about 800.000 fans' hearts. I'm not speculating on the post season at this time.
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Commissioner [1292]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 6:28 AM
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If we play our game as we did on Saturday night it's not going to matter what they do! We know what CCC is capable of...play ball....would love to see us slap 60 on those savages!
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Top TigerNet [30997]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 7:26 AM
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Clemson - 24
NC State 17
Clemson 38
Stanford 20
Clemson 24
FSU 21
Clemson 34
Wake Forest 6
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 12:51 PM
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I've said it before, any time can get beat on any given day. I believe that we play with a target on our backs and that teams typically bring their 'A' game when they play us. You have to prepare and stay focused on the game and team you play that week. When you look ahead or think, we've got this, you stand a chance of losing. Dabo has always preached, this weeks game is the most important game of the season and you better believe it is. GO TIGERS!
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Dynasty Maker [3273]
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Re: The next four games are a brutal slate.
Sep 11, 2024, 2:38 PM
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I recall some were saying we had a brutal schedule BEFORE the App St. game. They talked about how tough they would be along with the other 4 teams.
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