A question

[JABIII]

The koolaid pouring out of Pickens is that Dabo's defense is going to be all world this season.

Enlighten me as to just how the 63rd ranked defense in the country last season is suddenly going to be transformed into some juggernaut reminiscent of the Chicago Bears or Steelers of old?

Remember now, that is finishing 63rd in the nation all while playing the likes of SC State, NC State, Weak Forest, Syracuse, Boston College, Virginia, The Citadel, etc.

I'll hang up and listen.

[reezen44]

It's Dabo... Come on

[DJP]

Jab, don't worry. This is all you need to know:

[Catdaddy]

I hope they still have Kevin Steele's phone number.

Points per Game
2013 - 24.5 (quality teams: Georgia- 35, FSU-51, USC-31, OSU-35)
2012 - 26.3
2011 - 29.5 (26.4 without Orange Bowl's 70 points)
2010 - 18.6
2009 - 21.8

Total Defense
2013 - 383.5
2012 - 400.4
2011 - 394.0
2010 - 324.1
2009 - 325.0

Rushing Yards Per Game
2013 - 160.2
2012 - 160.2
2011 - 170.0
2010 - 127.7
2009 - 152.2

[Bigtimber2]

Coots have Clemson stats memorized better than any Tiger fan.

[JABIII]

MMmmmmkay. So y'all are going with the old Hope and Hype deal instead of evidence to support the claims. Much as I figured...

[reezen44]

enough said


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[Bigtimber2]

Hurry up offenses give opposing teams more opportunities to nove the ball.

[DJP]

Both teams are ranked in the top ten preseason polls.
Both teams are good.
Go tigers.

[JABIII]

Hurry up offenses give opposing teams more opportunities to nove the ball.

Well that is certainly true at Thanksgiving, eh what?

[Bigtimber2]

Congratsn again, beating Clemson is huge better than winning the SEC, just as Spurrier when he is a sober.

[Wiryguy]

Jab..you need a hobby or a girl or something

[reezen44]

Both teams are ranked in the top ten preseason polls.
Both teams are good.
Go tigers.

Ahhh hell nah it's too close to the season to pull that move out.


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[Tee]

Jablooooowdabo post yet another thread on Clemson.

Catdaddy follows it up with posting stats on Clemson.

Who woulda ever imagined.

[Saltydog235]

Preseason rankings mean shit no matter the team or position unit. What's it matter until about week six. Maybe they are going to be that good, maybe they shit the bed. Hell, they could rank New Mexico State, South Carolina or even Tennessee No.1 in every category in the polls, by week 1-6 none of it would be relevant.

Clemson's Defense is going to be damn good that's a fact. One of the best in the nation has yet to be seen. I'd rather look at it about week 6 to see if the predictions pan out.

You chickenlickers need to start worrying about your own team, damn good chance you could be looking at 0-2 just as easy as 2-0.

[mdb2]

Jab, you got picked on a lot as a little kid, didn't you??

[coot nasty]

The koolaid pouring out of Pickens is that Dabo's defense is going to be all world this season.

Enlighten me as to just how the 63rd ranked defense in the country last season is suddenly going to be transformed into some juggernaut reminiscent of the Chicago Bears or Steelers of old?

Remember now, that is finishing 63rd in the nation all while playing the likes of SC State, NC State, Weak Forest, Syracuse, Boston College, Virginia, The Citadel, etc.

I'll hang up and listen.

Who said it was going to be the best?

[Saltydog235]

The stats say otherwise. So that takes us back to Jab's original question.


Why is the taters defense going to be "one of the best in the nation"?

What has really changed?

The stats don't mean shit. 2013 stats don't translate to a 2014 team, the 2014 team has to make their own stats. How many teams have won a NC based on preseason rankings or last season's stats? Was the 2012 Auburn or FSU team the same as the 2013? Did their Stats carry over from one season to the next?

But, since you asked, the D-line was stout last year. Beasley is a beast, Grady Jarrett is nasty along with Williams, Reader and Watkins. Add in the depth they spent building with the younger players and they're three deep across the lines.

The Linebackers are healthy at this time and deep.

Reed has upgraded the DB and secondary play across the board and has experienced depth as well as a talented group of younger players.

One of the best has yet to be proven, that'll have to be shown on the field, preseason hoopla means absolutely nothing.

Clemson will be fine, might want to worry about your own team and its holes that have to be filled.

[2thDoc]

63rd ranked defense just makes me think of 63-17

the rest is just BS

[ersepton]

Neutral question here. Where are you seeing 63rd best defense? I am looking at a 2014 Lindys preseason magazine where Clemson is listed at 22.2 points per game (24th ranked), 155.7 ypg rushing (52nd ranked), and 201 ypg passing (16th ranked) for a total ranking of 25. They have 6 returning starters, and the other 5 projected starters all are upper class men with playing experience. With the returners on the defensive line, and the return of Tony Steward (ACL) and Freshman All American Travis Blanks (ACL), I believe it is conceivable that this defense will improve upon itself.