SWC - Why We Will Lose Clemson Edition

[PAcuse]

Why We Will Lose​

• History at Death Valley. We are 2-10 all-time vs. Clemson and 0-5 at Death Valley, losing on average 31-18. They’ve owned the fourth quarter in recent matchups.
  
  
• Clemson’s defense is still elite. Even with a new 4-2-5 look, they’re allowing under 20 points a game and have the talent to pressure Angeli even without heavy blitzing.
  
  
• If Klubnik has a clean pocket. When protected, he’s far more efficient and can hit Bell or Wesco Jr. on big plays. Missed tackles plus his mobility can hurt us.
  
  
• Our injuries and depth. Willis, James and others have been banged up. WR depth is thin. Any further injuries could make the offense one-dimensional. Oline has been getting beat up as well.
  
  
• Turnovers and penalties. In our recent losses we’ve given away drives in the fourth quarter with mistakes. If that happens again, Clemson’s experience will cash in.
  
  
• Special teams miscues. Even with Stonehouse’s punting, a blown coverage or missed kick could be the difference in a one-score game. Hoping our special team stays like 2025 and not 2024.
  
• Red-Zone “Tightening Up” By Clemson. Clemson traditionally defends more tightly in the red zone. Even if we move the ball well between the 20s, if our execution in goal-line or short yardage fails, drives stall or yield field goals.
  
  
• Bend and Bend Defense. If SU’s defense continues to allow scoring (29.7 ppg allowed), Clemson capitalizing on clean opportunities could keep it close.
  
  
  Posted in honor of our friend’s tradition and in his memory

 

[Archbold44]

Why We Will Lose​

• History at Death Valley. We are 2-10 all-time vs. Clemson and 0-5 at Death Valley, losing on average 31-18. They’ve owned the fourth quarter in recent matchups.
  
  
• Clemson’s defense is still elite. Even with a new 4-2-5 look, they’re allowing under 20 points a game and have the talent to pressure Angeli even without heavy blitzing.
  
  
• If Klubnik has a clean pocket. When protected, he’s far more efficient and can hit Bell or Wesco Jr. on big plays. Missed tackles plus his mobility can hurt us.
  
  
• Our injuries and depth. Willis, James and others have been banged up. WR depth is thin. Any further injuries could make the offense one-dimensional. Oline has been getting beat up as well.
  
  
• Turnovers and penalties. In our recent losses we’ve given away drives in the fourth quarter with mistakes. If that happens again, Clemson’s experience will cash in.
  
  
• Special teams miscues. Even with Stonehouse’s punting, a blown coverage or missed kick could be the difference in a one-score game. Hoping our special team stays like 2025 and not 2024.
• Red-Zone “Tightening Up” By Clemson. Clemson traditionally defends more tightly in the red zone. Even if we move the ball well between the 20s, if our execution in goal-line or short yardage fails, drives stall or yield field goals.
  
  
• Bend and Bend Defense. If SU’s defense continues to allow scoring (29.7 ppg allowed), Clemson capitalizing on clean opportunities could keep it close.
  
  
  Posted in honor of our friend’s tradition and in his memory

Bend, bend, and break... away run for a TD.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Why We Will Lose​

• History at Death Valley. We are 2-10 all-time vs. Clemson and 0-5 at Death Valley, losing on average 31-18. They’ve owned the fourth quarter in recent matchups.
  
  
• Clemson’s defense is still elite. Even with a new 4-2-5 look, they’re allowing under 20 points a game and have the talent to pressure Angeli even without heavy blitzing.
  
  
• If Klubnik has a clean pocket. When protected, he’s far more efficient and can hit Bell or Wesco Jr. on big plays. Missed tackles plus his mobility can hurt us.
  
  
• Our injuries and depth. Willis, James and others have been banged up. WR depth is thin. Any further injuries could make the offense one-dimensional. Oline has been getting beat up as well.
  
  
• Turnovers and penalties. In our recent losses we’ve given away drives in the fourth quarter with mistakes. If that happens again, Clemson’s experience will cash in.
  
  
• Special teams miscues. Even with Stonehouse’s punting, a blown coverage or missed kick could be the difference in a one-score game. Hoping our special team stays like 2025 and not 2024.
• Red-Zone “Tightening Up” By Clemson. Clemson traditionally defends more tightly in the red zone. Even if we move the ball well between the 20s, if our execution in goal-line or short yardage fails, drives stall or yield field goals.
  
  
• Bend and Bend Defense. If SU’s defense continues to allow scoring (29.7 ppg allowed), Clemson capitalizing on clean opportunities could keep it close.
  
  
  Posted in honor of our friend’s tradition and in his memory

I don’t think WR depth is thin at all we are loaded top to bottom

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Why we lose
Honestly, if we lose to Clemson it’s gonna come down to a couple things. First off, their defensive line is no joke, and if our O-line can’t hold up, it’s gonna be a long day. If Angeli doesn’t have time to throw, that whole deep passing game we love gets shut down, and then we’re playing behind the chains. Clemson eats that up.
Another thing is their receivers against our young secondary. I love what Demetris Samuel Jr. has shown, but let’s be real — Clemson is gonna test him and the other DBs all game. If we give up big plays early, it puts us in a hole fast. And if we can’t get off the field on third down, Clemson will just wear us out.
Turnovers scare me too. We’ve had moments where we’ve been sloppy with the ball, and Clemson is the type of team that will flip those mistakes straight into points. Add penalties on top of that, and suddenly you’re spotting them free yards. Against a team like Clemson, you just can’t do that.
At the end of the day, if we don’t control the clock, if we let their pass rush dominate, and if our secondary gets picked apart, then yeah—we lose. Clemson is still Clemson, and if we make those mistakes, they’ll put us away quick.

 

[PAcuse]

I don’t think WR depth is thin at all we are loaded top to bottom

Yes we are loaded at top but if anything happens further then the Cook and JRS ouchies we drop a good bit in talent and experience.