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[Don]

Season Touchdown pass record until its Broken this year. Devito has 7 or 8 games to throw 16 touchdown passes, easy peasy.
1) no running game so they have to pass
2) the best talent on the offense outside of of Devito himself is Jackson and the QB's best friend the TE.
I think he wins at least two games himself just on his throwing.
If we win 7 or more games he is the reason.

that is all

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

This is a little premature only 3 home games remaining the road ACC tilts might be rock fights with Hof and Smyzt being the stars O line issues and all. Remember there are no ‘bad’ ACC teams just because there isn’t a legit #2 to Clemson doesn’t mean a trip to the 11-14 teams are gimmes.

FWIW I do think we have the better QB in all 7 of those games.

 

[rrlbees]

Season Touchdown pass record until its Broken this year. Devito has 7 or 8 games to throw 16 touchdown passes, easy peasy.
1) no running game so they have to pass
2) the best talent on the offense outside of of Devito himself is Jackson and the QB's best friend the TE.
I think he wins at least two games himself just on his throwing.
If we win 7 or more games he is the reason.

that is all

Understand the sentiment but no one player in football wins games all by himself. What if tommy throws 5 tds and we put up 50 pts but the defense gives up 55? Or the O has a bad game and we score 17 but the D is stellar and holds the other team to 10? It’s a team game.

 

[SWC75]

DeVito was recruited to break that record. Less than that means the offense isn't fully functional.

 

[kcsu]

DeVito was recruited to break that record. Less than that means the offense isn't fully functional.

Agreed. Unfortunately the offense isnt close to being fully functional and will remain impaired as long as the Oline is weak.

 

[TheCusian]

The OL was better last year, but not by much - and ED won some games on his “own.” I don’t see how the OP is all that crazy.

 

[Trueblue25]

Two tight end set please.

 

[TexanMark]

So is it 16 or 26?

 

[JRHEETER]

So is it 16 or 26?

26 but Devito already has thrown 11tds so far this season.

Don’t think he beats it this season but next year, that record is in serious trouble IMO

 

[FloridaFan]

26 but Devito already has thrown 11tds so far this season.

Don’t think he beats it this season but next year, that record is in serious trouble IMO

thats 2.2 TD's a game or something. thats only 14 points. i expect that easily

 

[JRHEETER]

thats 2.2 TD's a game or something. thats only 14 points. i expect that easily

I hope so

 

[OttoMets]

This is a little premature only 3 home games remaining the road ACC tilts might be rock fights with Hof and Smyzt being the stars O line issues and all. Remember there are no ‘bad’ ACC teams just because there isn’t a legit #2 to Clemson doesn’t mean a trip to the 11-14 teams are gimmes.

FWIW I do think we have the better QB in all 7 of those games.

Agreed. With this line, it's very easy to see an ACC game or two when Tommy gets 0 touchdowns.

 

[Chip]

Agreed. With this line, it's very easy to see an ACC game or two when Tommy gets 0 touchdowns.

We already have one.

 

[dollarbill44]

Personally, I'd like another try at 25.

 

[GoSU96]

Season Touchdown pass record until its Broken this year. Devito has 7 or 8 games to throw 16 touchdown passes, easy peasy.
1) no running game so they have to pass
2) the best talent on the offense outside of of Devito himself is Jackson and the QB's best friend the TE.
I think he wins at least two games himself just on his throwing.
If we win 7 or more games he is the reason.

that is all

Take the over (assumes his arm is okay)

 

[TheCusian]

We already have one.

We are in trouble if all of our ACC opponents have Clemson's D

 

[CusefanATL]

Season Touchdown pass record until its Broken this year. Devito has 7 or 8 games to throw 16 touchdown passes, easy peasy.
I think he wins at least two games himself just on his throwing.

that is all

I love how the pendulum swings... this board was ready to bench him 10 days ago.

I, putting this on the record, agree with you.

 

[TheCusian]

Let's do a quick check on the remaining defenses we'll face (and yes, our OL will make it harder - but let's not overestimate things). SP+ is opponent and tempo adjusted, so prob better than the other two that are just tempo adjusted. The SP+ is their defensive SP+ number, FYI.

NC State
#44 (SP+)
#21 (YPP)
#23 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

PITT
#19 (SP+)
#24 (YPP)
#33 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

FSU
#78 (SP+)
#64 (YPP)
#69 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

BC
#89 (SP+)
#81 (YPP)
#88 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

Duke
#47 (SP+)
#60 (YPP)
#81 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

Louisville
#71 (SP+)
#51 (YPP)
#69 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

Wake
#70 (SP+)
#75 (YPP)
#82 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att)

Observations:
If we break out offensively vs NC State or Pitt, look out. We'll be in line for some big wins later. Conversely, if we don't look as great as we did vs WMU - it's ok. Pitt and NC State are pretty good defensively.

So just for context here are the other teams we've played ranked the same way with our yds per play, yds per attempt added:

Liberty
#83 (SP+)
#84 (YPP) ... 4.6 YPP by us
#42 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att) ... 5.0 yds per attempt by us

Maryland
#43 (SP+)
#59 (YPP) ... 5.7 YPP by us
#96 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att) ... 8.0 yds per attempt by us

Clemson
#5 (SP+)
#7 (YPP) ... 2.63 YPP by us
#10 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att) ... 5.9 yds per attempt by us

WMU
#106 (SP+)
#89 (YPP) ... 6.65 YPP by us
#55 (Pass D ranked by Yds/Att) ... 8.2 yds per attempt by us

 

[TheCusian]

Remaining Opp	DEF SP+	DEF YPP	Pass D (yds/att)
NC State	44	21	23
Pitt	19	24	33
FSU	78	64	69
BC	89	81	88
Duke	47	60	81
Louisville	71	51	69
Wake	70	75	82

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Agreed. With this line, it's very easy to see an ACC game or two when Tommy gets 0 touchdowns.

I’m sure there will be an ugly tough low scoring road game we pull out but all the posts on here are gonna be about how much the offense and TD suck etc etc.

 

[SWC75]

Minimum, we need to win 3 of 7 and get to a bowl game. 4 of 7 would be good and is very doable. 5 of 7 or better will reguire significant improvement and better luck with injuries.