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The Forgotten One!
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Jul 12, 2023, 8:39 AM
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I know CJ Spiller was a fan favorite, but James Davis was my favorite.
Glad to see him back with the program.
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Re: The Forgotten One!
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Jul 12, 2023, 8:43 AM
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Me too! Davis was the heart of the team. First Clemson jersey I bought was a #1 jersey for JD…but I was also a lady in college at that time so I could pull it off lol
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Are you saying you're
Jul 12, 2023, 1:06 PM
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Not a lady anymore? 
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REGGIE motivating MERRYWEATHER
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Jul 12, 2023, 8:48 AM
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is the real forgotten one in that group and my 2nd favorite Clemson running back.
NO1 will ever trump Ronald Williams.
poor Raymond Priester. Still love ya man wherever you are.
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
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Jul 12, 2023, 8:52 AM
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Great to hear! Favorite of mine too. Still remember the video of him with tears in his eyes being interviewed after practice when Tommy Bowden was fired. Glad he is back home!
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
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Jul 12, 2023, 8:56 AM
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Literally was going to type the same thing. I remember his video like it was yesterday and my heart truly broke for him. However, I’m sure he will agree that it all worked out. He was a true leader that’s for sure
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What I remember most about Davis and Bowden...
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Jul 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
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was how Davis (and CJ Spiller) were both grossly underutilized in the 2006 Music City Bowl game against Kentucky.
Kentucky had the 110th ranked rush defense in the country and Clemson had two of the nations top RBs in James Davis and CJ Spiller.
Davis and Spiller had a combined 13 carries for 74 yards in that game (13 friggin' carries against one of the nations worst defenses). Rob Spence and Tommy Bowden should have both been fired after that game.
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Re: What I remember most about Davis and Bowden...
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Jul 12, 2023, 10:24 AM
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No doubt. They got wayyyyy toooo cute with all the bubble screens. I was so mad at our coaches during and after that fiasco of a game.
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Re: What I remember most about Davis and Bowden...
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I was sitting in a section mostly filled with Kentucky fans. None of them came to that game expecting to win. They (as I, and everybody else) expected Davis and Spiller to run all over them, but as the game wore on, all of us were more and more dumbfounded by that utter squandering of Clemson's obvious advantage. I normally get over losses pretty quickly, but that one still bothers me when I think about it.
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He is one of my favorite Tigers***
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Jul 12, 2023, 10:04 AM
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
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Jul 12, 2023, 10:10 AM
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JD and CJ were the first of tandem running backs. Just think what their stats would have been if they had been solo backs.
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
Jul 12, 2023, 12:56 PM
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When CJ was a freshman he used the moniker “Thunder and Lightning” but that was already in use by some other running back tandem at the time. I kinda wished they had used “Boom and Zoom”
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He was one of my favorites too
Jul 12, 2023, 10:21 AM
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There was a little bit of a falling out when his brother went to Scar and he made some comments but looks like he’s ready to come home.
I’m guessing he’s being hired as a QC guy.
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Love it!!***
Jul 12, 2023, 12:35 PM
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
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Jul 12, 2023, 12:42 PM
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Good to see Thunder and Lightning reunited!
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James Davis is a Clemson icon. Few newer fans will understand.
Jul 12, 2023, 12:48 PM
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This man was head and shoulders above our recruiting level at this time, and was all but assured several years of being THE man at Clemson, but he still turned around and actively supported the recruiting of CJ…just one year behind him…knowing that at best he would have to split reps with him. If he’s coming back to coach at Clemson, I’m thrilled for him.
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Re: James Davis is a Clemson icon. Few newer fans will understand.
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Jul 12, 2023, 3:47 PM
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My memory may be failing, but seems like JD was the first of the guys that introduced the element that is our current culture of players selfishly recruiting their own position for the greater good of the team. Even if I am mistaken, JD was a good guy and I'm glad he's back.
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Thunder!!***
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Jul 12, 2023, 12:53 PM
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Re: James Davis hired by Clemson as a coach
Jul 12, 2023, 5:13 PM
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Our RB recruiting is improving. This might give it a boost.
Student Asst. coach. That's kinda vague. Kudos to the young man for coming back to school. You make us proud. James
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I remember in 2007 when Ralph ‘ate the’ Friedgen
Jul 13, 2023, 1:59 AM
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Said that Maryland expected to beat Clemson despite being hampered by injuries. Coaches words didn’t set well with James Davis and James “Guaranteed” a victory vs Maryland. James had a great game with something like 120 yards rushing and Clemson handily beat Maryland.
To this day I still call a sure thing a “James Davis Guarantee”
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