Sky is definitely not falling down and a couple of playoff blowouts after 2 nattys is not the

Jan 3, 2021, 3:00 PM

end of the world...Staying on top is never easy and it’s crazy that a small school in SC had this much success during the last 6 years! but it will be interesting to reflect on a few things that might be needed if we need to stay on top nationally in the coming decade...

1) An innovative offensive scheme that doesn’t always rely on generational QBs who need to make NFL throws like Tom Brady and run like Michael Vick. I mean, did we really need to change Trevor into a power running QB? It will be interesting to see how Trevor does in an advanced NFL scheme that doesn’t need him to run head first into an incoming LB.

1b) An OC who has autonomy in play-calling. It doesn’t help if your head coach calls half the plays. Offense looks out of sync even in blowouts against ACC teams.

2) DE and Safety coaching. Hall and Conn are not getting it done. We used to develop 3 and 4 star players to into really effective DEs when Hobby/Brooks were here. Multiple 4 and 5 star players are becoming average pass rushers during the last 3 years. I think that hampers Brent Venables a lot. BV is trying his best to scheme around ineffective DE and safety play and good OCs are starting to exploit this when we play against big teams. I think Dabo’s hiring of friends in Hall and Conn is handicapping BV.

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Swinney is not changing his offense. He has made it work with less than generational talent and will continue to do so.

If I am the head ball coach and my job is on the line I am not about to give an OC autonomy. No coach will. I don't know if Swinney calls half the plays and neither do you. But I remind you in his interim year the first thing he did was fire the OC and he called the game the rest of the year. He ain't burnt toast at it you know.

It ain't defensive end and safety play. Straight out once Clemson gets into the playoffs our defensive and offensive lines are just not big enough to stay with the big boys.

Geez. We lose one game and the fan base turns on them, snarling. I think that pretty much the Clemson coaches know more about football than this board. I hope you agree.

Sky is definitely not falling down and a couple of playoff blowouts after 2 nattys is not the

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True! but our OL has always been average even during the Natty runs...

Re: True! but our OL has always been average even during the Natty runs...

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Don't know how Caldwell and Reed escape blame...

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