I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
Secondly, I want to discuss something important from last years game. If you are going to cap a game, you have to take somewhat of a look at what has happened in the past, especially with both of these teams being quite similar than last years…a few exceptions here and there, and I will address though. Clemson lost the game last year with a GT touchdown late in the game on a big play. What a lot of people don’t talk about it this, RB C.J. Spiller did not play in that game. Wow…that is really important stuff, and I have not heard a peep about it yet in here. This is a huge asset to this football team, especially when you consider that Clemson is already better upfront on the O-Line than GT is on their D-Line. It is important to have C.J. Spiller back in the game, which will allow Clemson to help wear GT out. It will also help their true freshman QB Kyle Parker.
One other thing I would like to address that I have heard people talking about is how Clemson had 9 games to gameplan last year for this triple option and now they only have a short week. Come on people, I played college ball, this is not true, so let’s not even address this crap. Yes, there is a time difference for preparation from last years game to this years game, but its not like Clemson has not worked on defending this until this week. Also, an important thing to remember from last year is this…Coach Tommy Bowden resigned right in the middle of that 9 day preparation period…this is something that needs to be looked at…it was both a distraction, and a letdown…that was their head coach, like him or not…and he left mid-week last year.
On to the game a little more…I strongly believe that both Clemson’s D-Line is better than GT’s O-Line, and that Clemson’s O-Line is better than GT’s D-Line. This is an important aspect in college football. Especially in games like these where the two teams know each other pretty well, and the last 4 meetings between these two schools have gone under the total with pretty good defense being played. Another important thing to remember in this game right now is that at this point in the college football season the defenses are further ahead than the offenses. I think that gives Clemson a better edge, especially since GT runs a triple option offense. Also the visiting team in the last 10 matchups between Clemson and GT is a whopping 7-3 ATS. If you go back to the last 20 meetings the underdog is an eye-opening 17-3 ATS. Clemson is also 16-5 ATS as an underdog, 6-1 as a road dog, and 7-1 when getting between 3.5 and 10 points on the road.
I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
Secondly, I want to discuss something important from last years game. If you are going to cap a game, you have to take somewhat of a look at what has happened in the past, especially with both of these teams being quite similar than last years…a few exceptions here and there, and I will address though. Clemson lost the game last year with a GT touchdown late in the game on a big play. What a lot of people don’t talk about it this, RB C.J. Spiller did not play in that game. Wow…that is really important stuff, and I have not heard a peep about it yet in here. This is a huge asset to this football team, especially when you consider that Clemson is already better upfront on the O-Line than GT is on their D-Line. It is important to have C.J. Spiller back in the game, which will allow Clemson to help wear GT out. It will also help their true freshman QB Kyle Parker.
One other thing I would like to address that I have heard people talking about is how Clemson had 9 games to gameplan last year for this triple option and now they only have a short week. Come on people, I played college ball, this is not true, so let’s not even address this crap. Yes, there is a time difference for preparation from last years game to this years game, but its not like Clemson has not worked on defending this until this week. Also, an important thing to remember from last year is this…Coach Tommy Bowden resigned right in the middle of that 9 day preparation period…this is something that needs to be looked at…it was both a distraction, and a letdown…that was their head coach, like him or not…and he left mid-week last year.
On to the game a little more…I strongly believe that both Clemson’s D-Line is better than GT’s O-Line, and that Clemson’s O-Line is better than GT’s D-Line. This is an important aspect in college football. Especially in games like these where the two teams know each other pretty well, and the last 4 meetings between these two schools have gone under the total with pretty good defense being played. Another important thing to remember in this game right now is that at this point in the college football season the defenses are further ahead than the offenses. I think that gives Clemson a better edge, especially since GT runs a triple option offense. Also the visiting team in the last 10 matchups between Clemson and GT is a whopping 7-3 ATS. If you go back to the last 20 meetings the underdog is an eye-opening 17-3 ATS. Clemson is also 16-5 ATS as an underdog, 6-1 as a road dog, and 7-1 when getting between 3.5 and 10 points on the road.
Tonight…I have briefly looked into the weather, and I see there is a 30% chance for rain, and that this game might be an ugly one…which is great…I think edge to Clemson and here is why. Offensively Clemson should be able to run the ball with Spiller and a better o-line. This will also help keep the ball out of true freshman Kyle Parker’s hands in regards to the number of throws he has to make in this game. If you look at the other side of the ball, you have GT and the triple option. They have had their share of troubles holding onto the ball, look at last years game between these two schools as well. Rain is not going to bode well for this triple option attack. Also, if Clemson can get a lead in this football game and GT and QB Nesbit have to get away from the run a little bit, its going to be even harder for GT’s O-line as the Clemson D-line can pin their ears back and get after the QB. A long story short, I love the points here a lot…I am getting Clemson with 6 points, and I will take all of them, but I really love Clemson to win this game SU as well. Should be a great one.
Play of the Day: Clemson +6
Tonight…I have briefly looked into the weather, and I see there is a 30% chance for rain, and that this game might be an ugly one…which is great…I think edge to Clemson and here is why. Offensively Clemson should be able to run the ball with Spiller and a better o-line. This will also help keep the ball out of true freshman Kyle Parker’s hands in regards to the number of throws he has to make in this game. If you look at the other side of the ball, you have GT and the triple option. They have had their share of troubles holding onto the ball, look at last years game between these two schools as well. Rain is not going to bode well for this triple option attack. Also, if Clemson can get a lead in this football game and GT and QB Nesbit have to get away from the run a little bit, its going to be even harder for GT’s O-line as the Clemson D-line can pin their ears back and get after the QB. A long story short, I love the points here a lot…I am getting Clemson with 6 points, and I will take all of them, but I really love Clemson to win this game SU as well. Should be a great one.
Play of the Day: Clemson +6
I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
Secondly, I want to discuss something important from last years game. If you are going to cap a game, you have to take somewhat of a look at what has happened in the past, especially with both of these teams being quite similar than last years…a few exceptions here and there, and I will address though. Clemson lost the game last year with a GT touchdown late in the game on a big play. What a lot of people don’t talk about it this, RB C.J. Spiller did not play in that game. Wow…that is really important stuff, and I have not heard a peep about it yet in here. This is a huge asset to this football team, especially when you consider that Clemson is already better upfront on the O-Line than GT is on their D-Line. It is important to have C.J. Spiller back in the game, which will allow Clemson to help wear GT out. It will also help their true freshman QB Kyle Parker.
I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
Secondly, I want to discuss something important from last years game. If you are going to cap a game, you have to take somewhat of a look at what has happened in the past, especially with both of these teams being quite similar than last years…a few exceptions here and there, and I will address though. Clemson lost the game last year with a GT touchdown late in the game on a big play. What a lot of people don’t talk about it this, RB C.J. Spiller did not play in that game. Wow…that is really important stuff, and I have not heard a peep about it yet in here. This is a huge asset to this football team, especially when you consider that Clemson is already better upfront on the O-Line than GT is on their D-Line. It is important to have C.J. Spiller back in the game, which will allow Clemson to help wear GT out. It will also help their true freshman QB Kyle Parker.
I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
I have also heard people say they were not impressed with either team in their week 1 game. That is fine, but let’s not forget the talent difference between the opponents Clemson and Georgia Tech opened with. First, Clemson played Middle Tennessee State, a talented football team, and one of the better teams in a long while. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech opened with Jacksonville State, a far lesser opponent than who Clemson played. Georgia Tech struggled more in their opener than Clemson, and they played a lot less talent. That game was also played at home. GT fumbled the ball 5 times in that game…5 times…and had several other errors. They are now going to play host to a Clemson team that is going to be most athletic and talented fronts they will see all year. They can not afford to be sloppy, which their offense was. Coach Paul Johnson said it best…We have a little problem with killer instinct and our intensity levels and playing hard." This is a terrible problem to have, and GT better have their best game with them if they want to win this game tonight. College Football was not a game in which you can just turn it “on” and “off” whenever you want to. This is especially not true when you are playing in the ACC, with a lot of parody.
lol...its not a copied writeup...this is mine...I just type it in word and copy it on here
lol...its not a copied writeup...this is mine...I just type it in word and copy it on here
???? Spiller did play last week...returned the opening KO for a TD...he is fine and will play...
???? Spiller did play last week...returned the opening KO for a TD...he is fine and will play...
sorry...again, thanks for the reminder...I never remember, especially after a week away, but I usually just copy and post my record and update it, so i never remembered
sorry...again, thanks for the reminder...I never remember, especially after a week away, but I usually just copy and post my record and update it, so i never remembered
lol...its not a copied writeup...this is mine...I just type it in word and copy it on here
lol...its not a copied writeup...this is mine...I just type it in word and copy it on here
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