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TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 10:22 AM
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 1:45 PM
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Not what is expected when the best is the standard. The defense was horrible at times. Schematically they gave up too many plays of 20+ yards. The front seven were solid and kept us in the top 50. However, BV kept us in the top 5. I screamed promoting from within would hurt, and it has. Lanning was my top choice, Muschamp was my second. Laugh all you want but he has made UGA solid and is an excellent defensive coordinator. Terrible head coach.
Offensively, the play calling was predictable. Not enough pre-snap movement (smoke and mirrors) to keep defenses honest. QB couldn’t, didn’t, can’t audible out of a run play when zero coverage. So many times our receivers were one one one with a safety or LB and we never changed the play to a 50/50 ball. Instead handed the ball to Ship with 8 men in the box and 5 to block them. We underutilized the screen game. So many defenses over pursued us and a screen would have gashed them. We run few clear out routes. No dragging routes coming across the middle late. The middle of the field is where we left the most opportunity and our TE’s could have feasted with great designed plays.
So, we ended up in the bottom of the 130 teams in offense. Top 25/50 on defense. This has to improve and it starts with coordinators. Go hire some proven studs at coordinator and the players will perform. I can’t believe we missed this badly in recruiting.
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 2:19 PM
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These statistics show Clemson as being an above average D1 program, but most definitely not elite. I believe the program is at a crossroads. It is clearly in decline. Any two years of modest accomplishment become a trend, and especially when we consider Clemson's results against its two top quality opponents this year. Both losses, and by double digits with a combined scoring deficit of 45 points if I remember the scores correctly. Anyone who thinks those results don't suggest decline after a bunch of years at the summit of college football is just not paying attention.
Clemson has two paths to take. One is to be a perennial top 25, which I believe will be our fate if things continue as they have for the past two years. The other is to modernize our approach to recruiting and to coaching, giving at least an opportunity for top ten on a regular basis. The offense is modest, and the OC has not proven himself. My impression is that Swinney recruits talent he is personally comfortable with, rather than talent that may be more challenging off the field but perhaps more talented on it.
The Coach is working hard in a very difficult profession, but he does not have the restlessness that comes to a coach trying to make his reputation rather than living on it. His massive salary certainly plays a role. Let's face it. He's got it made on the financial side, and we have all seen what big dollars do to some NFL and NBA stars. This is not to suggest Swinney is complacent, but it does appear to me he is very defensive and inflexible in his approach to Clemson football. I always ask myself what the true icons of coaching would do with a program that has growing listlessness. What would Saban or Belichick do? I think they would be tweaking things, and then doing major changes if the tweaks did not work. I am not seeing that with Coach Swinney. What I do see is defensiveness about where the program is and lots of talk of where it used to be.
Coach Swinney is making a huge salary, and he is dealing with a very spoiled fan base. That is what comes when we get used to success at the highest level, and that is why he is getting the massive contract he has.
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Spot on!
Jan 1, 2023, 2:25 PM
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Can't wait to read the teethless retorts and name-calling.
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 2:59 PM
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This is fake news!! This was made up by a bunch of loser outsiders. Dabo brought us to two National Championships! Remember that! Clemson won the ACC this year, so Dabo knows what he’s doing…do not question! Trust the process and stuff!
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 3:52 PM
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So, the offense improved while the defense regressed. I wonder how that happens with an improved offense naturally not putting the defense in as bad of spots in regards to field position, time of possession and number of possessions? If any change needs to be made, it’s on the defense!
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 1, 2023, 10:04 PM
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Have said from day one that Wes is in over his head. Is there really anyone who believes this would not have been a top 5 D with BV at the helm?
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Re: TNET: Clemson football stat rankings to close 2022
Jan 2, 2023, 8:36 AM
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Me. I don't think BV would have made a significant difference. Did Wes have some growing pains? Yes
The defense as a group had some significant injuries, and players forced to play out of position. Much like our WR group, the DBs have not developed the skills & depth we've had in the past
We do have a great group of young players on defense, and we'll be bolstered by the seniors coming back and adding experience & leadership.
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