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Adam Choice Was Going to Run the Wildcat for the Tigers But Now is Out for the Season
Clemson's Leading Rusher Out for the Season (PS; AP)
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said leading running back Adam Choice is lost for the season after tearing a knee ligament.
The 21st-ranked Tigers (5-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will also be without tight end Jordan Leggett for several weeks after he also suffered a knee injury. Swinney said both players were injured in last Saturday's 17-13 victory at Boston College.
Clemson faces Syracuse (3-4, 1-2) on Saturday night.
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Clemson Football: Offense Juggles Mix of Injuries (thestate.com; McGranahan)
As injuries mounted, Clemson coaches employed additional creativity to prepare the offense.
Before the season began, junior running back Zac Brooks sustained a foot injury. The trickle has been a steady stream, reducing the offensive line to five useful players and eventually claiming quarterback Deshaun Watson in the Louisville game and running back Adam Choice at Boston College.
“It’s just one of those years,” offensive coordinator Chad Morris said Monday. “We’ve been fortunate around here the last three years avoiding injuries.
“Two weeks in a row now that the first two drives of the game you essentially lose a big part of your plan,” Morris said. “So, you kind of scramble, adjust and make do.”
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ACC Power Rankings for Week 8 (shakinthesouthland.com; Kantor)
Syracuse drops a spot after its most impressive game of the season?
Elite
1. Florida State: 7-0 (4-0)
Last Week: W 31-27 vs. Notre Dame
This Week: Bye
Previous Ranking: 1
FSU is most likely playoff bound after what I would call their first hard fought, well deserved, quality win of the season. They travel to Louisville on the Thursday after their bye week, which could be tricky, but after that Virginia, Miami, and Boston College don't pose much of a threat. As long as Clemson holds to just two losses, the Orange Bowl (likely versus Notre Dame) will be in their future so long as Florida State leaves the slot open to participate in the inaugural College Football Playoff. If the 'Noles get by Louisville (and thus there's no real chance they would lose twice), we'll be awkwardly forced to cheer for FSU.
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13. Syracuse: 3-4 (1-2)
Last Week: 30-7 at Wake Forest
This Week: at Clemson
Previous Ranking: 12
Coming a blowout road win, Syracuse will make their first ever trip to Death Valley. If they follow the same line of thinking as Bobby Petrino, they may be surprised how loud it can be. Ever since joining the conference, Syracuse has taken a very different approach than Louisville (who constantly praises the conference, is happy to be here, and is hoping to build friendly rivalries). Don't forget the antics of last year and get ready to yell for the defense.
Wake made them look good last weekend, but I believe both Louisville and Boston College (Clemson last two wins) are better and being at home with an ax to grind against the other team (occasionally) in Orange should be enough for Clemson to get a more comfortable victory.
A Healthy Tyshon Dye a Key to Jump Start Struggling Clemson Offense (independentmail.com; Rink)
The numbers weren’t pretty to begin with. Injuries have complicated the situation even more in Clemson’s run game.
Preseason the Tigers suffered blows in significant injuries to junior Zac Brooks (foot) and redshirt freshman Tyshon Dye (Achilles). After missing the first seven games, Dye is expected to practice full-go for the first time since he stepped on campus in 2013.
Freshman Adam Choice was pressed into action from a redshirt, seeing his first snaps in game two against S.C. State with 12 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown. Choice went on to lead Clemson in 10-plus yard carries (7) going to Boston College last week. The week before hosting Louisville, the Tigers' second-best in 10-plus carries, starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (5), suffered a finger injury holding him out until mid-November, and Saturday, Choice suffered a season-ending knee injury as a Wildcat quarterback.
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Adam Choice Was Going to Run the Wildcat for the Tigers But Now is Out for the Season
Clemson's Leading Rusher Out for the Season (PS; AP)
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said leading running back Adam Choice is lost for the season after tearing a knee ligament.
The 21st-ranked Tigers (5-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will also be without tight end Jordan Leggett for several weeks after he also suffered a knee injury. Swinney said both players were injured in last Saturday's 17-13 victory at Boston College.
Clemson faces Syracuse (3-4, 1-2) on Saturday night.
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Clemson Football: Offense Juggles Mix of Injuries (thestate.com; McGranahan)
As injuries mounted, Clemson coaches employed additional creativity to prepare the offense.
Before the season began, junior running back Zac Brooks sustained a foot injury. The trickle has been a steady stream, reducing the offensive line to five useful players and eventually claiming quarterback Deshaun Watson in the Louisville game and running back Adam Choice at Boston College.
“It’s just one of those years,” offensive coordinator Chad Morris said Monday. “We’ve been fortunate around here the last three years avoiding injuries.
“Two weeks in a row now that the first two drives of the game you essentially lose a big part of your plan,” Morris said. “So, you kind of scramble, adjust and make do.”
...
ACC Power Rankings for Week 8 (shakinthesouthland.com; Kantor)
Syracuse drops a spot after its most impressive game of the season?
Elite
1. Florida State: 7-0 (4-0)
Last Week: W 31-27 vs. Notre Dame
This Week: Bye
Previous Ranking: 1
FSU is most likely playoff bound after what I would call their first hard fought, well deserved, quality win of the season. They travel to Louisville on the Thursday after their bye week, which could be tricky, but after that Virginia, Miami, and Boston College don't pose much of a threat. As long as Clemson holds to just two losses, the Orange Bowl (likely versus Notre Dame) will be in their future so long as Florida State leaves the slot open to participate in the inaugural College Football Playoff. If the 'Noles get by Louisville (and thus there's no real chance they would lose twice), we'll be awkwardly forced to cheer for FSU.
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13. Syracuse: 3-4 (1-2)
Last Week: 30-7 at Wake Forest
This Week: at Clemson
Previous Ranking: 12
Coming a blowout road win, Syracuse will make their first ever trip to Death Valley. If they follow the same line of thinking as Bobby Petrino, they may be surprised how loud it can be. Ever since joining the conference, Syracuse has taken a very different approach than Louisville (who constantly praises the conference, is happy to be here, and is hoping to build friendly rivalries). Don't forget the antics of last year and get ready to yell for the defense.
Wake made them look good last weekend, but I believe both Louisville and Boston College (Clemson last two wins) are better and being at home with an ax to grind against the other team (occasionally) in Orange should be enough for Clemson to get a more comfortable victory.
A Healthy Tyshon Dye a Key to Jump Start Struggling Clemson Offense (independentmail.com; Rink)
The numbers weren’t pretty to begin with. Injuries have complicated the situation even more in Clemson’s run game.
Preseason the Tigers suffered blows in significant injuries to junior Zac Brooks (foot) and redshirt freshman Tyshon Dye (Achilles). After missing the first seven games, Dye is expected to practice full-go for the first time since he stepped on campus in 2013.
Freshman Adam Choice was pressed into action from a redshirt, seeing his first snaps in game two against S.C. State with 12 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown. Choice went on to lead Clemson in 10-plus yard carries (7) going to Boston College last week. The week before hosting Louisville, the Tigers' second-best in 10-plus carries, starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (5), suffered a finger injury holding him out until mid-November, and Saturday, Choice suffered a season-ending knee injury as a Wildcat quarterback.
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