This-at a minimum-delays the destruction of the ACC. Hopefully, the ACC takes this opportunity to re-align the conferences to allow FSU and Clemson to meet in the ACC title game going forward.
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The only way that Clemson will be able to keep against programs from the SEC and Pac 10 is to get higher caliber players on both lines. The question is whether or not that happens before the ACC is disbanded.
The countdown to the game that could put Clemson to a BCS bowl begins.
Well deserved.
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Robert Nkemdiche De-Commits
Shocking. Of course this was going to happen.
> [O]ne rogue student manager deflated some game balls below NCAA regulations. Officials found three under-inflated balls during the game and two more at halftime. The balls were regulation in the second half. The manager was relieved of his duties.
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> The student manager confirmed that he had, without the knowledge of, or instruction from, any USC student-athlete, coach, staff member or administrator, deflated those game balls after they had been tested and approved by officials prior to the game.
“One Rogue manager?” “With the knowledge of, or instruction, from, any USC … coach?” Really? We are supposed to believe that? Stay classy Lane Kiffin.
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Notre Dame steals a Win
I have no idea how they pulled this out, but it was pretty spectacular to watch.
Clemson makes the list after destroying Duke.
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Giovani Bernard Wins it for Carolina
What a way to beat the “other” in-state rival.
Even a Clemson fan like me hates seeing something like this.
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The was a Fun Second Quarter
The Tigers did not have to stress too much in this one. Now it’s time to get ready for the big matchup v. Duke next Saturday night.
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Clemson is not Populated with Obama Fans
I understand why President Barker had to issue this apology, however, I also admit I did giggle at the whole situation.
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Tigers Sleepwalk to Victory
The headline says it all. Of course, I guess I should be happy that Clemson is actually at a point where they can not show up for a game and still come out with a victory.
I thought Florida might beat South Carolina. I had no idea they would absolutely destroy them. I hope Alabama and Florida can stay undefeated until the SEC title game so we can see that matchup.
Such a touching story. Elyssa says that he is now her favorite football player, and I cannot argue with that.
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Some Quality Quotes from Dabo Swinney
Coach Swinney has had a good week for “quotability”. First he [fired back at Steve Spurrier’s claim](http://www.orangeandwhite.com/news/2012/oct/10/dabo-swinney-fires-latest-verbal-salvo-steve-spurr/?partner=RSS) LSU has the “real” Death Valley:
> “I can see where (Spurrier) might have a little confusion,” Swinney told reporters. “Our guys have never been to USC. California is a long way from here. I can see where there can be a little confusion there. There are two Death Valleys and two USCs. There’s only one real one.
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> Swinney quipped that “Carolina is in Chapel Hill, USC is in California and the university in this state always has been and always will be Clemson” to begin an extended, now-infamous rant.
Coach Swinney then had a good [response for Alabama coach’s Nick Saban’s issues with no-huddle offenses](http://www.orangeandwhite.com/news/2012/oct/11/dabo-swinney-nick-sabans-view-no-huddle-offenses-s/?partner=RSS):
> “I don’t agree with that,” said Swinney. “I think that we have a play clock, and if you look at us, we substitute all the time. We play fast, but we’re constantly changing personnel, constantly multiple formations and shifts and personnel groupings.
> “When you do that, the defense has to be allowed to change personnel, and that’s the refs’ job, to manage that part. But we don’t just put the same 11 guys out there and play them for 80 plays. You know, I don’t know if there’s a lot of teams that do that.”
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> “To me, if you look around, what makes college football fun is you have a lot of variety,” Swinney said. “You see different things from week to week, whether it’s the spread or the “I” or the triple option or whatever, and I think that’s one of the things that makes it an incredibly popular game is that you just really never know from week to week.
> “If you really want the same old thing and everybody to be conformed, then you’ve got that in the NFL. That’s what Sundays are for, in my opinion…
It is pretty easy to see why guys want to play for Coach Swinney.
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Notre Dame’s “Trick Shot Monday”
I find that teams who have this kind of comradery can end up being special.
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Shakin the Southland’s Mid-Season Review
The best summary of the 1st half of Clemson’s season that you will read.
It gives Clemson another open slot to play another marquee non-conference opponent[^fn1].
[^fn1]: Not to mention playing Notre Dame every so often
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Clemson Half-Season Review
> The defense still has serious issues: Following an opening-drive three-and-out, Clemson’s tackling got absolutely cringe-worthy, and quick. A sideline pass to Anthony Autry that should’ve been a 15-yard gain, at most, turned into a 53-yard jaunt after safety Jonathan Meeks whiffed on a tackle. Later, Meeks was dragged for at least 20 yards by quarterback Tevin Washington. He wasn’t immune; fellow safeties Travis Blanks and Rashard Hall also had their share of bad angles and poor tackling as Tech rolled up 483 yards.
The Tigers are going to have just outscore opponents going forward. Hopefully, next year–with some new top level prospects–Coach Venables can provide the defensive upgrade Tigers fans were hoping for when Clemson signed him.