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I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 1:27 PM
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Our D is young and loaded with talent. For the first time in a few years, we don't have to reload on D. The last time we didn't have to reload on D was 2014, and that group did alright,
On O we have a ton of skill on the outside, and if Bryant or Cooper turns out to be the real deal, we have a great chance to get back to the playoffs.
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 1:33 PM
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Yes all we need is consistent QB play. Its going to be hard to replace DW but looking back at our games he only hit the deep ball about 10% of the time. If we can get someone who can hit those like TB we will be in good shape.
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 1:38 PM
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I value decision making more
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Orange Blooded [2550]
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Decision making is important but....
Feb 3, 2017, 1:56 PM
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... the competition in the spring will also show us who performs best under pressure.
The young talent that replaces DW4 will know that he has big shoes to fill, so level-headedness under pressure while making good decisions will be key.
The winner coming out of such a group of loaded talent will indeed be a great QB.
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 2:13 PM
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I thought Gallman was an absolute HERO all year. His presence forced the opposition to respect the run. Whether he got yards or not, he punished defenses for trying to stop him. Can't replace him, be we must have something similar from someone.
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Gallman was the best back in pass protection I've ever seen
Feb 3, 2017, 2:20 PM
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Feaster, Fuller, or whoever is back there needs to be willing to lay the wood on blitzing LBs like the Train did.
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 9:12 PM
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Gallman did something nobody has mentioned. His protection blocking was critical in allowing Watson time to deliver. Who ever is our main back is going to have big shoes to fill.
An overall record of 10-2 or 11-1 regular season is entirely possible, but so is 9-3. We have our work cut out because we will get the best shot of every opponent who would love to beat the defending national champions.
Go Tigers!
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 1:45 PM
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We really need Feaster to break out
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 1:50 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. With only having to replace Guillermo on the line we should get a pretty good push up front to get out RB's in space a little better than the last couple of years. Many think the we will fall off because of the departure of DW4 but I think we will be a better rounded offense this year with a much better defense. The road to the repeat starts in 211 days. Go Tigers.
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I think it started yesterday***
Feb 3, 2017, 1:52 PM
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I'm more concerned about finding a TE who can catch as well as Leggett
Feb 3, 2017, 8:01 PM
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His blocking was so so......
Any blocking we get from a new TE is an improvement most likely.
It's his catching that we will miss....
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 2:07 PM
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Can't wait to see Tee explode and just dominate. I agree with Trey 92. Good decisions and reading the D. Would have been nice to have Tee and/or amari in early so they could start repping with the qb 's.
That may take the longest time.
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I was with you right up to "get back to the playoff" ...
Feb 3, 2017, 2:17 PM
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I'll settle for winning the Division and an ACCCG appearance.
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Best O-Line and best D-Line in CFB. Easily can get back
Feb 3, 2017, 2:32 PM
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with some good QB play
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best O-Line?
Feb 3, 2017, 4:17 PM
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we likely won't be the best Line in our ACC division.
"experienced" does not equal "best" -
they're two different things.
for instance, in the 2015 Natty Clemson had 145 yards rushing and only 2 sacks.
in the 2016 Natty, Clemson had 91 yards rushing and 4 sacks -
and the Bama D-Line was better and deeper in 2015.
people need to stop spiking their orange Kool-aid...
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Re: best O-Line?
Feb 3, 2017, 4:21 PM
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I could have sworn this year's Bama D was considered their best up-front ever?
And who's line will be better in our division? FSU and Louisville's lines both were getting their QB killed most of the year, and the other teams really don't matter.
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Re: best O-Line?
Feb 3, 2017, 4:27 PM
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Alabamas Defense is always the best ever until they face a hunh team. Then they are gasping for air and can't walk for three days afterward they are so tired
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...and Bama LOST. Who was better?***
Feb 3, 2017, 4:27 PM
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my point was that we had a better O-Line in 2015 than 2016
Feb 3, 2017, 4:41 PM
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had nothing to do with Bama...
nothing at all.
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Re: my point was that we had a better O-Line in 2015 than 2016
Feb 3, 2017, 5:22 PM
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Our O-line was also more experienced in 2015, which contradicts your original point.
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Re: my point was that we had a better O-Line in 2015 than 2016
Feb 3, 2017, 10:28 PM
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I agree 15 line was a good bit better than the 16 version. Running game was amazing all year in 15 not just vs bama. I hope we can get to that level again next year. It will take a lot of pressure off our new qb.
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WTH -- if we get back to the ACCCG
Feb 3, 2017, 4:38 PM
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Then we've beaten Louisville and Fla.St. in our division already - or at least some combination of it. If we're in the ACCCG, who in the coastal can beat us?
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Re: I think it's time we face the facts about next year
Feb 3, 2017, 2:42 PM
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Until proven otherwise "On the Field of Play" I wholeheartedly believe Clemson will once again be in the playoffs. I'm concerned about who is taking the reigns of course, but I also see whomever it is has a lot of skill talent surrounding them. If we have a qb who can manage the game, we will be in great shape.
GO TIGERS!!!
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Bill Connelly just released his 2017 S&P projections today
Feb 3, 2017, 2:51 PM
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http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/2/3/14496224/2017-college-football-rankings-projections
We are 6th and very much within striking distance of a playoff spot. Our projected S&P margin of +22.3 is about 4.5 points lower than last year primarily due to losing the majority of our offensive production, but it's still in the range that #3-4 seeds in the playoffs have had over the 3 years. Our main competition, FSU, is a few points ahead at +25.7, but given the fact that they have to play us in DV, that's almost a dead heat.
FYI here are some of the average S&P margins from the 3 years of the playoff:
National champion - 27.0
Runner up - 27.2
#1 seed - 28.7
#2 seed - 25.1
#3 seed - 17.8 (2014 FSU and 2015 MSU really skew this downward. Neither team was really playoff caliber but both managed to fluke their way in. Not coincidentally, both teams got blown out.)
#4 seed - 22.9
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Re: Bill Connelly just released his 2017 S&P projections today
Feb 3, 2017, 3:34 PM
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Nice
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What's your beef with it?***
Feb 3, 2017, 7:51 PM
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Agreed. Need a RB to step up too.***
Feb 3, 2017, 3:36 PM
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Re: Agreed. Need a RB to step up too.***
Feb 3, 2017, 11:35 PM
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In Dabo I trust .
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