visited with the media earlier today. TI correspondent Gavin Oliver was there for it and sent these takeaways:
-- Overall, Scott liked the poise players had in "getting a little taste of adversity" and responding well to it.
-- Said he thought the biggest positive offensively at Louisville was rushing for 202 yards after Clemson managed only 72 on the ground vs. the Cardinals last year. Said Louisville's game plan was focused on forcing Clemson to be patient and take the runs and screens given to it. "Their front seven is very talented, and we knew we were going to have to run the ball to win the game."
-- Scott was additionally pleased with the offensive line for allowing just one sack and two tackles for loss with five different offensive linemen lining up for the first snap than last year against Louisville. Said all grades "were winning performances," but he was especially impressed by Jay Guillermo. "I think the things that we think about when you're playing a defensive front with a big nose guard is your snaps, and Jay did a really good job snapping the ball and also in the run game and really leading that group."
-- On Wayne Gallman: "You can tell he's worked hard in the offseason. He's gotten bigger and stronger and had a lot of second-effort runs, and it turned out to be a kind of deal where Wayne had the hot hand, and we decided to stick with him."
-- Was glad to see Deshaun find some room in the running game as well. "He made a difference. When we spread them all out, and you have a lot of weapons on the outside, your quarterback can make a difference, and Deshaun really brought something to our running game."
-- Said a couple plays prevented more points for Clemson, including the incompletion to Leggett on third down late in the game, but the execution was good as far as not missing assignments.
-- Mentioned there were eight third downs that Clemson didn't come away with points, and of those, six were based on the team's execution, and the other two were good plays to pick Watson off.
-- Thought the receivers did what they were asked to, while Deon Cain and Ray Ray McCloud stood out to him. Said Cain gained confidence on a route where he had the option to cut in, out or stay vertical, read the defense correctly and connected with Deshaun. Also liked the way Germone Hopper and Hunter Renfrow, two undersized receivers, blocked linebackers to open screen plays up on the perimeter. "I really feel very comfortable with the seven guys that we have. Obviously we've had a couple single receivers that are ultra-talented, but looking back, I don't know if we've had seven guys that I can just roll throughout a game and not have a very big drop-off."
-- On Notre Dame's defense: "Very fast, very athletic, going to get up in your face and challenge you. They've got playmakers across the board and great depth. Initially, looking at them for two days, I don't see a weakness."
-- Overall, Scott liked the poise players had in "getting a little taste of adversity" and responding well to it.
-- Said he thought the biggest positive offensively at Louisville was rushing for 202 yards after Clemson managed only 72 on the ground vs. the Cardinals last year. Said Louisville's game plan was focused on forcing Clemson to be patient and take the runs and screens given to it. "Their front seven is very talented, and we knew we were going to have to run the ball to win the game."
-- Scott was additionally pleased with the offensive line for allowing just one sack and two tackles for loss with five different offensive linemen lining up for the first snap than last year against Louisville. Said all grades "were winning performances," but he was especially impressed by Jay Guillermo. "I think the things that we think about when you're playing a defensive front with a big nose guard is your snaps, and Jay did a really good job snapping the ball and also in the run game and really leading that group."
-- On Wayne Gallman: "You can tell he's worked hard in the offseason. He's gotten bigger and stronger and had a lot of second-effort runs, and it turned out to be a kind of deal where Wayne had the hot hand, and we decided to stick with him."
-- Was glad to see Deshaun find some room in the running game as well. "He made a difference. When we spread them all out, and you have a lot of weapons on the outside, your quarterback can make a difference, and Deshaun really brought something to our running game."
-- Said a couple plays prevented more points for Clemson, including the incompletion to Leggett on third down late in the game, but the execution was good as far as not missing assignments.
-- Mentioned there were eight third downs that Clemson didn't come away with points, and of those, six were based on the team's execution, and the other two were good plays to pick Watson off.
-- Thought the receivers did what they were asked to, while Deon Cain and Ray Ray McCloud stood out to him. Said Cain gained confidence on a route where he had the option to cut in, out or stay vertical, read the defense correctly and connected with Deshaun. Also liked the way Germone Hopper and Hunter Renfrow, two undersized receivers, blocked linebackers to open screen plays up on the perimeter. "I really feel very comfortable with the seven guys that we have. Obviously we've had a couple single receivers that are ultra-talented, but looking back, I don't know if we've had seven guys that I can just roll throughout a game and not have a very big drop-off."
-- On Notre Dame's defense: "Very fast, very athletic, going to get up in your face and challenge you. They've got playmakers across the board and great depth. Initially, looking at them for two days, I don't see a weakness."
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