Clemson post-mortem article... interesting

[livefaith]

Clemson issues to me:

1. average WRs
2. OL not that good
3. Conditioning: In the 4th Quarter our Defense had over 100 snaps and it was Clemson Offense and Defense that was tuckered out.
4. Offensive schema/play calling.
5. Young inexperienced QB and putting too much pressure on him to carry the team.

Dude, this nailed it.

CDS was in a quandary as far as a game plan. He could either play to our weakness (pass defense) with his weakness(1st Start QB) or to his strength(run game) into the strength of our defense(stopping the run). He chose our weakness instead of his strength. But it cost him. Their one TD of the game came on a drive where he went run heavy. From then on they were playing behind the chains or in need of multiple scores fast, so back to the Freshman they went. The rest is history.

 

[mpfvol]

Yet he still made it to the NFL

He good in practice and is tough and smart just not game day smart .

 

[bicenTENNial]

Time to steal a cycle or two on the recruiting trail whilst all the Clemson naval gazing gives us the opportunity to sow some doubt and hesitancy amongst recruits both programs covet.
Heaven knows Clemson and other programs sure did that to us the last decade

Guess all those top classes that Clemson had are not panning out

 

[tennesseeduke]

Those guys have no clue what offensive struggles are and they have been spoiled the last decade.

See: Guarantano, Jarrett as proof of what a frustrating offense looks like.

I don’t know, JG never ran 101 plays in a game and only scored 14 pts!

 

[Creekcat]

I don’t know, JG never ran 101 plays in a game and only scored 14 pts!

Not even in his freshman season.
Did they think they were that much better than UT, after playing in that conference? Got to give it to them though, they have high hopes.

 

[stolitonic]

Yeah 14 points used to be a normal game for us a few years ago

14 points seemed like an offensive explosion for us a few years ago.

 

[Memvol44]

It's been a long time coming, my friend! Clemson has stolen the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Tee Higgins, Travis Etienne and not so much Amari Rogers, but many others!

They didn't steal Trevor,we handed him to them..

 

[KTrain]

Dabo just got out coached plain and simple. And I'm glad he's on the defensive a bit now so recruits can see it. He's done a great job at Clemson but he's looking a little more like a carnival barker of late.

I love the way JH carries himself....praises players and fans when we win, takes the blame when we lose. He never whined about opt outs or tried to make excuses ahead of time....just very business like guy with just enough emotion (hugging players post game, only time you see him angry is with a stupid officiating decision).

Yep. and that 15-yard penalty was GOLD......because he let the refs know what's up...then Joe just delivers a TD...WIN.WIN

 

[Winchester73]

Dabo just got out coached plain and simple. And I'm glad he's on the defensive a bit now so recruits can see it. He's done a great job at Clemson but he's looking a little more like a carnival barker of late.

I love the way JH carries himself....praises players and fans when we win, takes the blame when we lose. He never whined about opt outs or tried to make excuses ahead of time....just very business like guy with just enough emotion (hugging players post game, only time you see him angry is with a stupid officiating decision).

THIS! What you said about CJH is exactly what I think as well. He shows plenty of emotion, but he never seems out of control … unlike several we could name.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Green behind the ears??? Sounds like a hygiene problem

Writer whiffed. It's WET behind the ears.

 

[WillisWG]

Clemson issues to me:

1. average WRs
2. OL not that good
3. Conditioning: In the 4th Quarter our Defense had over 100 snaps and it was Clemson Offense and Defense that was tuckered out.
4. Offensive schema/play calling.
5. Young inexperienced QB and putting too much pressure on him to carry the team.

#3 was the most telling

 

[temptn]

Here is the problem I have with Clemson, they play nobody in the top ten and only a couple of teams in the top 15.


Clemson 2023 schedule:

Charleston Southern
Florida Atlantic
Notre Dame
South Carolina
Florida State
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
NC State
Syracuse
Miami

 

[Dadof2Vols]

THIS! What you said about CJH is exactly what I think as well. He shows plenty of emotion, but he never seems out of control … unlike several we could name.

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[TennesseeTarheel]

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Although incredibly poor at lip-reading, even I can read that.

 

[Winchester73]

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True !!! I’ve seen him upset and that’s to be expected - got to have som fire. I like that even when he’s angry he seems in control - at least what I’ve noticed. Not like some of the hand wringers. Nicky, Kirby, and Dabo come to mind - but there’s a lot more.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

entitled football program just like bammer

Not really. They earned their way to where they are... just like Gump. What they ARE though is trying to deal with being brought back to being normal. Gump will experience this someday, as will UGA.... and it too will be glorious.

 

[WillisWG]

Not really. They earned their way to where they are... just like Gump. What they ARE though is trying to deal with being brought back to being normal. Gump will experience this someday, as will UGA.... and it too will be glorious.

yep earned their way then became self entitled program

 

[livefaith]

They didn't steal Trevor,we handed him to them..

Gotta be happy about letting them have Hunter Johnson tho. That woulda been a waste of resources.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

yep earned their way then became self entitled program

Our fans would be doing the exact same thing.

 

[peaygolf]

I’d rather have JG

In college?

No way. Give me Leaf everyday.....

 

[GroverCleveland]

I know this is rainbows and unicorns type thinking, that some (or most) of you may think I'm nuts, but if it were possible to have Jeremy Pruitt as defensive coordinator and developing that side of the ball, the Vols would be shoo-in for CFP semi-finals and annual contender for the final.

For all his faults, the man can coach defense.

 

[MAUSERWERKE]

The unspoken, but accurate fact is that it is pretty easy for a decent to good team to win the ACC. The only real competition Clemson has in that conference (for now at least) is FSU. Routinely facing weak competition is no recipe for post season success.

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

In college?

No way. Give me Leaf everyday.....

For his accomplishments on the field in college (awards and W-L record), yeah Leaf gets the nod.
When it comes to toughness and character, there's absolutely no comparison to JG.

 

[WillisWG]

Our fans would be doing the exact same thing.

Fans are going to be fans. But I am really talking about the level of effort of the Clemson/Bama players. Tennessee players put in the work and it showed. Bama and Clemson appeared to me to be resting on their laurels.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Although incredibly poor at lip-reading, even I can read that.

Especially Coach H. Got no lips at all.