Clemson opens -7.5
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Our dismal running game will be the big problem. Tiger D is good enough to shut our offense down if we are one dimensional. I'm hoping we can get enough turn overs to score TD'S with short drives.
They have a strong defense. But give up a lot of chunk plays. Carolina offense has had a lot of chunk plays
Having watched their last three games at home (and pulling for the other team), they seem to be playing some of their best ball right now, especially on defense. If I had the choice between having a great defense or a great offense, I would go defense every time. It seems the last time we had a "great" defense (the best I had ever witnessed) was in 2011. There were others, but that team stood out for me.
But constantly have stopped themselves. I think it will be close with turnovers deciding the outcome
That’s very true. They are certainly not unbeatable, but we will have to play well. The offense totally pissed away 3 golden opportunities from the defense last night. If we can create opportunities against Clemson, we have to capitalize. We have to make them pay for their mistakes like Duke did.
Yes. Play calling. They are very fast at linebacker and db. Going to have to outsmart em
NC gashed them big time and if not for 2 TO's inside the 5yd line, they would have been up big in the first half.
I think one of two outcomes will happen. Either we win a close, low scoring game like UK or, Clemson absolutely destroys us. They have been waiting a full year to show the world last year was a total aberration so they are going to come in fired up.
They are better than us except for Rattler and Legette. Yes, they turned it over a lot early in the season but they are playing a lot better. Can we win? Sure, but everything will need to go our way in turn over ratio, trick plays, and special teams. We won’t win a straight up game won on the lines of scrimmage. Getting to clubkic early and limiting their running game is key. I don’t know what our offense is going to do. We won’t be able to run the ball so Rattler will be running for his life. Only hope is slow their Offense down enough to keep it close. I’ll be cheering and cussing more than anyone but I don’t like the matchup from position to position.
They’re playing better bc they’re playing at home. They’re a disaster on the road, just like us. We’re not all that different to be honest.
Their lone road win was at Syracuse, 31-14. They haven't really played in a hostile environment, so we shall see.
Dabo will have them ready, I am sure.
And I think they’ll be bringing those acc refs to call this game, right?
They’re playing well right now - best all season. They’re coming in with revenge on their minds (those saying that doesn’t factor in - how’d that work with Tenn?), and will be looking to knock us out of bowl game eligibility. Our trenches are suspect - I expect them to get the best of us on both sides of the ball. Rattler will have to put the entire team on his back and carry us if we’re to win. A tall task.
Sounds like Collins will either be out or limited. They're already without Williams. An already bad WR room is now thinner.
If you're White, you just have to sell out to stop the run and hope your DBs can handle an inconsistent passing attack...which is exactly what I would label UK's passing attack. And we did a good job against them.
If you're White, you just have to sell out to stop the run and hope your DBs can handle an inconsistent passing attack...which is exactly what I would label UK's passing attack. And we did a good job against them.
I think that is the best chance to win. Load the box and play man coverage and hope for the best. A low scoring affair decided late is our best chance. An ugly 1970s type game with lots of punts decided by a few turnovers would be great for us. A 17-13 win.
Agree. Dabo has shown a propensity to shyatt the bed in the middle of a tight game. He just doesn't have the playmakers to bail him out anymore. If it's a close game, we win. If it's a blowout, we'll lose.
They were playing better overall than we were last year, but how did that turn out for them. Guys in Garnet & Black win....
It is good that they will be down at WR. Like last year we need to stack the box on early downs and force them to throw. I just don’t see how we score points. Their D is way better than Kentucky’s. I’ll be pulling and cussing as hard as anyone, but just don’t like the physical matchup on the lines. We’ll need tricks up our sleeve I fear to win. We’ll see. Agreed they don’t play well on the road and Willy B will be the hardest environment they’ve played in. If.. we can keep it close. How are we going to score? We haven’t been able to against good defenses before other than the 1st half against UGA.