1. Our offensive coordinator got worked. We should have a top flight OC - Rees may be that some day, but he should not be learning on the job - What was your comment on Tommy after the first game? I agree, he had a bad day, but he's had a great year.
2. Our mentality from the top down was "it worked before lets just keep doing it" was just dumb. If you thought Venable was going to allow Book to run again you are dumb. We should have anticipated that they would do everything they could to take away Book's feet and countered that. How? I don't know but I am not a coach at a Tier 1 program. Secondly, anyone with a pulse knew Lawrence was a difference maker running the ball - how did we still let that happen? Lea was asleep at the switch on that one. - Everyone has tried to take Book's running away all year and hasn't done it. Going in thinking Clemson would not be successful either wasn't dumb. Getting DL and DE to contain isn't as easy as you think. Yes - they did a great job. Lawrence is the best player in the country - having issues trying to contain him isn't as shocking to me as it is you.
3. Kelly is a CEO, which is fine, but there are times he still needs to show fire - he had zero. - before when he would yell and scream on the sideline - he was crucified. Now its the opposite - ha!!
4. We wont ever be in the top 4 legitimately without a top tier QB and if we don't get a transfer in for next year it could look closer to 2016 and be a big backward step. Book is good - not great - and that is the biggest glaring difference between us and them. Clemson did not respect his arm strength and had 11 guys within ten yards of the line of scrimmage - The program may be down next year. It's hard to replace a 3 year starter, but Buchner may be the real deal. I'm hoping he starts as a freshman, and they are bringing in other QB's that look good.