What i gathered from the Clemson Vs Gumps game

Clemson did not sit there all day and try to run the ball in to the teeth of their defense. They attacked the edges and they did a much better job against the run than we even came close to. When you have a game plan like LSU that is so conceited to think that you are just going to line up and run right at their strength then your defense stays on the field the whole game because of 3 and outs the whole game and you get blown out. Watson is better than Harris and he makes plays when things break down and he is more accurate passing the ball by far. But they also did a lot better job of protecting him. If you compare Clemson's skilled players to LSU minus the QB position, LSU matches or really has more talent at the RB position, the WR position especially due to Clemson injuries and just as good at the TE position. And yet we were so much less productive against Bama because of game planning. Same as in the 21-0 debacle in New Orleans.

Clemson was in the game because of improvising from Watson, Harris is not as good as him scrambling.

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What i gathered from the Clemson Vs Gumps game

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1. Clemson's special teams coach should be fired.
2. Lane Kiffin outsmarted Venables with use of the TE.

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What i gathered from the Clemson Vs Gumps game

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How truly bad Jordan Jefferson played 1/9/2012. He could not make pre-snap reads, he couldn't execute the plays that were called, and he couldn't extend plays when opportunities presented themselves. But this just reconfirmed observations from other games Alabama played against decent QBs with decent mobility. It gives hope that Brandon Harris can lead LSU to victory against Alabama because Alabama is not invincible. In fact they are vulnerable to QBs who can avoid the pass rush and extend plays.

Another thing I gathered is how well you have to execute to beat Alabama. You can't waste opportunities because Alabama doesn't make mistakes too often, and they tend to capitalize on opponents' mistakes. This gives me doubts about Brandon Harris because accuracy as a passer is essential to the sort of execution needed to beat Alabama.

Finally, you have to make impact plays on offense against Alabama. You are not going to just grind them down. They are too good and too deep to overpower, and they are going to be taking their shots offensively. So you have to match them with some impact plays while limiting their impact plays.

Clemson would of won the game if #2 McKenzie Alexander wouldn't of gotten injured. After he left the game there were obvious breakdowns in coverage.