2nd Season as starters first 5 games


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These box scores are still going on pretty scant data points this early in the season - but here it is nonetheless... First results from last week vs FSU.



Without the two missed field goals we would have hit the CU score prediction - and outside of the point deficit we outperformed on first downs and yards gained, which gave our offense a slight IMPROVEMENT from expectations overall. In other words, we did better than we 'should have' based on previous performances (except in points).

Our defense took a much larger jump - outperforming expectations across the board. We need more of these out-performing results for our defense to statistically get to where we need it to be. Going into FSU our defense had a NEGATIVE 23% bonus - as you see below, we are now only NEGATIVE 6%. That's a big change, but not nearly where our historic Coach-V defenses were.

I know there was a lot of angst after the FSU game, but the stats show we are still going in the right direction.

This week:



Vegas predicts Wake will drop 21 points on us - but the computer says 29. Why does the computer think this way?

Wake has played 5 games but we are excluding the non-FBS results of NC A&T - so with the remaining 4 data points - the defenses of those four teams have allowed, on average, 22.66 points per game. Yet, Wake has scored an average of 27 points in those games against the 22.66 avg points allowed defenses - giving them a 19% bonus in the category.

Now Wake will face a CLEMSON defense which has allowed 23.2 points per game avg, which is slightly softer defense than they've faced on average in their other games where they've scored 27 points per game - so the computer looks at that and thinks they will score 28.3 on us, but gives them a bump up to 29 since playing at home gives them a slight bump in stats.

So here's what the "EXPECTATIONS" are based purely on stats performances. With that said, CLEMSON has been on a trend of out-performing expectations - and to be honest, you'd expect them to. Vegas clearly thinks our defense will outperform past performances as they have Wake scoring 21 points against their average of 27 vs FBS opponents.

If that ends up being the case then our defense should take another jump next week - which we really, really need if we want to compete in the playoffs.

IF Cade is ON this week, it's a huge opportunity for our receivers to stack up some yards against a horrible pass-defense which has yielded nearly 100 yards per game over opponent's passing averages.

GO TIGERS!

Jets? The wheels are turning. Enough of the college scene.

Saw Cade Klubik on campus

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What is the latest on how to establish residency for in state tuition? My high school senior is late to being interested in Clemson and we are trying to make as much apples and apples comparisons as possible to our in-state options in NC.

Is it even feasible for a student to eat laid b residency as a sophomore anymore? I know it’s next to impossible in Virginia.

Anyone here got experience with them? They are installing and tearing up underground utilities all over the Midlands. Regardless, I'm sick of the inconsistency of the AT&T crap we have now. Lumos installed fiber on my road a few weeks ago and they say individual service will be available soon. I assume the service is good and more consistent regardless of load than what I have now with old timey bonded pair phone lines. The price is a wash.

My main question, is how far will they generally run a service drop? I'm around 800 or so feet from the road if they take the path AT&T did. Is that doable? Do they upcharge after a certain distance? Just curious what I'm up against when it becomes fully available which I'm told will be very soon. Am I better off getting AT&T to service/upgrade what I already have?

For those interested, this

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He talks about how the ACC is in leadership roles shaping the landscape of college athletics. “Humm not sure the SEC and the BIG 10 got that memo during their joint meeting this week about scheduling and alliances”. The ACC was not invited to that leadership session. Swafford must have hand picked this guy…..

Popped a few cold ones tonight.

Are Amazing!

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I'll go out on a limb and guess that most of you wouldn't be satisfied with this outcome on Saturday.

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It should be noted that over the last

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More fun to see Bama get upset by an SEC doormat two weeks in a row ? Or watch Bama unleash holy hell on the chickens ?

My son and his fraternity brothers are going to Nashville for fall break. Does anyone know where they may be able to watch the Clemson-Wake game while there? They would prefer a bar as opposed to their Air BnB. Thanks for any suggestions.

Credit to the SEC for marketing themselves so well. I both hate it and respect it. It's especially ridiculous the way they describe things that are critical to football at any level and conference but claim it as their own.

SEC Coaches this week alone:
- "The NFL is a trench game, the SEC is a trench game."
- In reference to Vandy/Bama, "Welcome to the SEC, it's hard every week"
- "It's hard to win games in the SEC when you have self-inflicted penalties and turn the ball over"

what is the face value of these??

I’m watching the Federal Government stage show - put together - very apparently - by a science fiction novelist - to convince a nation comprised only of complete uninformed idiots that this Administration has met their pledge to protect the citizens of the USA NOW, JUST ENDED == with no recognition to the author of this fantasy - no apology to the people of America for assuming ALL OF US are Morons - with no common sense, memories or reasoning -

My apologies for this outburst - Been over 25 years since I graduated from Clemson = I've enjoyed being a fan and supporter of Clemson Athletics and Administration - and my life in the greatest Country on earth -But, for the first time - s - I'M AFRAID for our way of life, basic freedoms and the future for you and yours. I really can't explain what happened to cause the sudden magnification of my fears - but as I watched the blatantly obvious scripted, rehearsed, insulting presentation on national TV - the sickening mockery of all of us by "our" administration - Biden/HARRIS/Walz ARE the cause of my fear for all of our future -


'NOW - Cade is confident, WR's are showing out - Haynes is bout to bust loose - and, feel the defense is beginning to believe - Tigers will suprise I believe! God Bless them and God Bless the USA!!!!