Can one of you ask what was up with the cannon? Yes it's a relatively minor thing, but it does affect our reputation and experience when things don't go smoothly. In all the years of watching Clemson football, I can't remember a time when the cannon/cannoneer was that off.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I was told by a friend that when they went to do the test fire the cannon from last year was not working. They had to get another from somewhere on short notice. Like I said, not sure of the accuracy of this.