I don't see any realistic path to victory against Bama.
Honestly I'll be pleased if we keep it to a 20 point loss and score anything more than 24 points. That game plan last night was indefensible and thinking you're going to line it up and out physical a program like Clemson for a second time was ridiculous. For them to keep it just competitive, they have to throw SOMETHING in there different from what's been seen all year. Will they? Probably not. I do not believe anyone here are under such delusion, that to even have a chance to make it interesting, that team will have to nuts the fuck up and play out of it's mind.
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Florida Scored 46....clearly their defense is suspect
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Florida had a great offensive game plan. I'm sure Kelly will be watching that game film.
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And how many hundreds of times in the exact same scenario in every type of athletic competition
ever has the underdog won since David vs Goliath? What an opportunity!!! Man do I love playing the best. If you don't, you are a loser. There is only one risk....that one's ego gets beaten to a pulp, and not a person in the world gives a snot about that. This Irish team has the opportunity to go into battle one more time against one of the best performing teams ever....at least I am certain they understand and embrace that, will be motivated to play their best, and understand how special it is. As should any team in the same situation.
The problem is if their vastly more talented team, made up of yes 5 and 4 stars plays their best
they are capable of beating us badly. If they are off, and our well recruited 4 and 3 stars play our best then we can maybe only edge them. Obviously hope for the latter on any given day and that's why the play the games. I rather be in than out.
It would take a small miracle, and about five turnovers from the Tide
In other words it is not happening. I just want us to keep it under three touchdowns. I was hoping A&M could get in so we could play a team that we actually have a shot at beating.
Not me you always want a shot for the best result. Nobody remembers who finished 5th.
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They do remember who embarrassed themselves
Multiple times though
Brian Kelly's chance at Redemption
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I am going to be black out drunk so I won’t remember anyway
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Bama lost a very important player in Dickerson.
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I think that WR Waddle is due back though :*(
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I hate to say it, but I agree with you on all points. While I think our defense can be competitive,
I don't see how we can score enough to stay in the game. We are not going to have any chance to win unless we can score at least 30 points on Bama's defense.
I think ND could put up some points but Bama will likely score every possession
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Including the secondary?
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Oh you must have missed the wildcat look...brilliant
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it's just not in Kelly's DNA to alter his approach with new schemes, plays, player combinations, etc
to beat a clearly superior team.
Don’t mess with my mojo by injecting reality.
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Maybe half of BAMAs team will get suspended for something ?
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Me neither, but WTF. Just let it rip and not worry about the inevitable.
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Amen to that. What was it I heard way back when?...oh yeah, "What tho the odds be great or small..."
What a great season so far...let's have some more fun!
Agree just play like they've got nothing to lose because they don't.
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the real question can clemson beat bama. I doubt it.
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One player can give Clemson the win...
and we all know who. If Lawrence is on, Bama will have almost no room for error on either side of the ball to produce a win. If Lawrence is sacked and/or rushed all night, Bama should plod to a two touchdown win or more. Likely, it will be a barn burner but no one knows who will put the ball on the ground and how often and that is the biggest unknown. I look for Lawrence to shine and Clemson to win by 4 at the wire...but I am sure not foolish enough to make any categorical statements other than I can't see ND beating the Tide in the semis....hoping they can create some offense though...just don't know how if Book can't see his receivers..
can clemson stop Bama? I doubt it..
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With Lawrence and Etienne sure they can. Will be a good game.
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Clemson is a little better than Bama. A more complete team with a better D.
Not to mention the best player in the nation.
Clemson will obliterate OSU and that will be a lot of fun to watch.
Can they beat Bama? I think they will.