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Clemson is in their 4th straight CFP, but haven't had an OL player drafted in 3 years
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:44 pm
Their last OL draft pick was Isaiah Battle in 2015.
Granted, they've had some talented teams elsewhere, but I find that fact to be pretty incredible. Their offensive success despite a stout OL is impressive.
Granted, they've had some talented teams elsewhere, but I find that fact to be pretty incredible. Their offensive success despite a stout OL is impressive.
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:46 pm to slackster
post this on tRant. they will love it
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:47 pm to slackster
This is one hell of a subtweet
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:48 pm to cajuntiger1010
quote:
post this on tRant. they will love it
That's actually how I came across this fact. I was discussing OL and DL talent at LSU vs other elite schools.
The admins on the rant don't seem to have much patience for me lately, plus, this place is better suited for the discussion.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:51 pm to slackster
Really interesting point, actually.
1. Great defense
2. Great QB play
3. Really good scheme
4. shite conference
1. Great defense
2. Great QB play
3. Really good scheme
4. shite conference
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:51 pm to cajuntiger1010
quote:
post this on tRant. they will love it
IKR! First thing I thought of.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:52 pm to slackster
The ACC is abysmal.
Clemson was rendered incompetent against Alabama last season. BARELY could move the football.
We don't know how good their offense is this year either.
Clemson was rendered incompetent against Alabama last season. BARELY could move the football.
We don't know how good their offense is this year either.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:54 pm to ReauxlTide222
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The ACC is abysmal. Clemson was rendered incompetent against Alabama last season. BARELY could move the football. We don't know how good their offense is this year either.
They also had no OL players drafted in 2016 and 2017, years where they moved the ball at will against Alabama.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:55 pm to slackster
Watson 
Did they run the ball well those years? Outside of Watson scrambling?
ETA: They averaged 2.2 ypc in 2017 and that's taking into account Watson scrambling. He's averaged 2 ypc.
Jalen being like 1/13 on 3rd downs and Alabama's defense playing 99 plays killed Alabama at the end. Clemson didn't have some amazing offensive performance until the very end of the game when Alabama's defense was dead.
Did they run the ball well those years? Outside of Watson scrambling?
ETA: They averaged 2.2 ypc in 2017 and that's taking into account Watson scrambling. He's averaged 2 ypc.
Jalen being like 1/13 on 3rd downs and Alabama's defense playing 99 plays killed Alabama at the end. Clemson didn't have some amazing offensive performance until the very end of the game when Alabama's defense was dead.
This post was edited on 12/6/18 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:56 pm to slackster
That is pretty amazing actually. Good coaching.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:00 pm to slackster
Great thread, Tiger Ree
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:06 pm to slackster
how many guys were draft eligible?
just looking at their participation report, 4 of the 5 guys they have now are multiple year starters. Their OT Mitch Hyatt has started 55 career games, for instance. Thats 4 years.
just looking at their participation report, 4 of the 5 guys they have now are multiple year starters. Their OT Mitch Hyatt has started 55 career games, for instance. Thats 4 years.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:07 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Did they run the ball well those years? Outside of Watson scrambling?
That's not exactly the only measurement of a good offense. They hung 550 yards on Alabama in 2016 and 511 yards on them in 2017, all with zero draft picks on the OL.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:12 pm to slackster
quote:I get that.
That's not exactly the only measurement of a good offense.
It is pretty important, though.
Watson was amazing. And the ACC provides almost ZERO resistance for them or any other legit team to make the playoff.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:12 pm to Lester Earl
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how many guys were draft eligible?
Not sure, didn't check.
ETA - looked at the 2016 depth chart for the first matchup with Alabama. Hyatt is the only starter still on the team, a team that hung 550 yards on Alabama with 4 other OL guys who went undrafted.
This post was edited on 12/6/18 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:15 pm to LSUminati
quote:
Really interesting point, actually.
1. Great defense
2. Great QB play
3. Really good scheme
4. shite conference
and yet they (along with OU) get the benefit of the doubt b/c they have a traditional name and are in a traditional conference while UCF gets the middle finger.
This post was edited on 12/6/18 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:17 pm to Dr RC
Didn't Clemson suck arse until Dabo took over?
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:17 pm to Dr RC
I think that has more to do with only playing one P5 school per regular season
But solid logic attempt there. Not sure if anyone will buy it however
But solid logic attempt there. Not sure if anyone will buy it however
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:26 pm to LSUminati
This is the first year the ACC has been really bad. It was neck and neck with the SEC just two years ago in 2016.
Posted on 12/6/18 at 5:30 pm to Mr Perfect
P5 is a lame term made up by ESPN meant to lower the bargaining power of the G5 (another made up term) conferences when their TV deals come up. Crap on them enough and they can be re-upped for cheap and be trapped ESPN3 and ESPN+ like is happening to CUSA and Sun Belt teams. If you still lose them at least they can sell to their Disney overlords that it's no big loss.
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