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re: I am seriously wondering can Clemson block Alabama
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:22 am to Kcoyote
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:22 am to Kcoyote
In terms of Sacks Clemson has faced these teams with their sack ranking and sacks given up during that game:
Oklahoma- #8 nationally, 2 sacks given up
North Carolina- #81 nationally, 0 sacks given up
South Carolina- #99 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Wake Forest- #99 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Syracuse- #81 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Florida State- #31 nationally, 2 sacks given up
North Carolina State- #31 nationally, 2 sacks given up
Miami- #64 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Boston College- #24 nationally, 3 sacks given up
Georgia Tech- #120 nationally, 1 sack given up
Notre Dame- #78 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Louisville- #9 nationally, 2 sack given up
App St.- #19 nationally, 3 sacks given up
Wofford- No data, 1 sack given up (backups in)
So really, the teams that are horrible at sacking, were horrible at sacking vs. Clemson. However, if the team is in the top 30 in sacks, they get at least two sacks.
Alabama is far and away above the teams that have been able to sack Watson.
Oklahoma- #8 nationally, 2 sacks given up
North Carolina- #81 nationally, 0 sacks given up
South Carolina- #99 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Wake Forest- #99 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Syracuse- #81 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Florida State- #31 nationally, 2 sacks given up
North Carolina State- #31 nationally, 2 sacks given up
Miami- #64 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Boston College- #24 nationally, 3 sacks given up
Georgia Tech- #120 nationally, 1 sack given up
Notre Dame- #78 nationally, 0 sacks given up
Louisville- #9 nationally, 2 sack given up
App St.- #19 nationally, 3 sacks given up
Wofford- No data, 1 sack given up (backups in)
So really, the teams that are horrible at sacking, were horrible at sacking vs. Clemson. However, if the team is in the top 30 in sacks, they get at least two sacks.
Alabama is far and away above the teams that have been able to sack Watson.
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Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:31 am to genro
Lol
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:50 am to Kcoyote
Here's Coker and Alabama:
Wisconsin- #55, 2 sacks given up
MTSU- #81, 0 sacks given up
OM- #50,1 sack given up
ULM- #64, 2 sacks given up
Georgia- #94, 0 sacks given up
Arkansas- #99, 2 sacks given up
TAMU- #24, 1 sack given up
Tennessee- #42, 5 sacks given up (holy shite)
LSU- #24, 3 sacks given up
MissST- #42, 0 sacks given up
Auburn- #102, 0 sacks given up
Florida- #5, 2 sacks given up
Mich. State- #13, 2 sacks given up
So Alabama and Coker did about the same. Bad teams at sacking generally didn't get sacks, good teams generally did. Some outliers like the 5 given up during Tennessee, and #99 ranked Arkansas getting 2 sacks, but in general, about the same.
Wisconsin- #55, 2 sacks given up
MTSU- #81, 0 sacks given up
OM- #50,1 sack given up
ULM- #64, 2 sacks given up
Georgia- #94, 0 sacks given up
Arkansas- #99, 2 sacks given up
TAMU- #24, 1 sack given up
Tennessee- #42, 5 sacks given up (holy shite)
LSU- #24, 3 sacks given up
MissST- #42, 0 sacks given up
Auburn- #102, 0 sacks given up
Florida- #5, 2 sacks given up
Mich. State- #13, 2 sacks given up
So Alabama and Coker did about the same. Bad teams at sacking generally didn't get sacks, good teams generally did. Some outliers like the 5 given up during Tennessee, and #99 ranked Arkansas getting 2 sacks, but in general, about the same.
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 12:53 am
Posted on 1/9/16 at 12:52 am to antibarner
Probably not very well.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 1:40 am to dbeck
Everyone's talking about Watson, but Gallman could be a key factor. The spread offenses that Bama have beaten this year haven't really been multifaceted; Dak put up yards through the air but had no RB threat, Dobbs didn't do great passing but Hurd ran relatively well, and Jeremy Johnson and A&M's QB's had a terminal case of the derps. Watson can run and throw and he has a dangerous RB back there with him.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned that favors Bama is that Clemson seems to turn the ball over a lot. I'm not expecting three pick 6's, though.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned that favors Bama is that Clemson seems to turn the ball over a lot. I'm not expecting three pick 6's, though.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 1:46 am to antibarner
If Clemson cant run the ball effective enough to make Bama bring down that SS then it will be a long game.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 7:04 am to TommyM
Clemson fumbled quite a few times even against us. If Bama can get to Watson and lay the wood, I expect the ball on the ground a lot.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 7:32 am to antibarner
If a freshman Left Tackle can block any of the Bama guys, Get him a Gold blazer NOW.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 7:35 am to CNB
Can Alabama block Clemson? Alabama's "unblockable" defense has 50 sacks. Clemson's "only" registered 43 sacks this season.
It's not exactly groundbreaking that both teams gave up a couple of sacks to good teams and didn't against the bad ones.
The buildup for this game is starting to sound a lot like the Orange Bowl, where little old Clemson is just fortunate to be in the show and Dabo might want to reconsider even making the trip out west.
It's not exactly groundbreaking that both teams gave up a couple of sacks to good teams and didn't against the bad ones.
The buildup for this game is starting to sound a lot like the Orange Bowl, where little old Clemson is just fortunate to be in the show and Dabo might want to reconsider even making the trip out west.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 8:01 am to silverstreak02
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where little old Clemson is just fortunate to be in the show and Dabo might want to reconsider even making the trip out west.
Oh stop. Don't come to an SEC website if you want to hear people talk up Clemson. Plenty are giving Clemson a chance. Even plenty on this board are giving Clemson a chance and rooting for them. Just like a Clemson fan to play the pussy victim "Nobody is giving us a chance" card.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 8:27 am to dbeck
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heard someone talking on the radio saying that Clemson would get the running game going
Auburn ran for well over 100 yards against Bama (without sack yardage.)
Why can't Clemson do what Auburn did? They have a better running qb and the RB is equal to what Auburn has.
They have to attack the C Gaps. Clemson will not just try to lineup and run right at Bama like MSU/LSU
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:11 am to CaptainBrannigan
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Why can't Clemson do what Auburn did?
this is what I want to know - Is Clemson watching game film? malzahn was the only coach to effectively scheme against Alabama - he just did not have the horses to compete.
and ole miss didn't try to establish a running game cause they didn't have one. the 2 minute offense, baby.
if Clemson is going to have a chance, they have to learn from those 2 games. they will not run on Alabama the way they did against Oklahoma.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:17 am to antibarner
I have never seen a fan base eating up their own bullshite as much as this lot.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:19 am to stephendomalley
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they will not run on Alabama the way they did against Oklahoma.
I would say that's a fair assessment. But Clemson's offense has put up 500 yards in 10 straight games.
With Ray Ray McCloud and Artavis Scott both 100% after knee injuries late in the year, I'd expect to see a lot more of those jet sweeps and quick screens in an attempt to spread Bama out a little bit. Otherwise, there won't be much, if any, room at all to run inside against them.
The Clemson defense has gotten lost in the talk about Alabama's front seven, or 14, or even 21 as Rick Neuheisel said yesterday. The Tigers are right on the Tide's heels when it comes to getting to the quarterback and they're right with Alabama when it comes to forcing 3 & outs.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:27 am to antibarner
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I am seriously wondering can Clemson block Alabama
I'm expecting Watson to frequently roll out with an option to run, pitch the ball to a trailing RB or pass after the LB's and/or secondary come up to stop the run. When this strategy is executed well out on the edge, it is darn near impossible to stop both the run and the pass with a smart QB making optimal choices. It effectively concentrates the offense at the point of attack and negates a powerful front 7. It's why the better/smarter offensive teams will continue recruit athletic/duel-threat QB's; it adds a completely new dimension to your offense.
This type of offense largely explains why Tennessee went from a crappy offensive team to one of the best as Dobbs developed as a duel-threat QB. I fully expect Bama to struggle vs Clemson just as they did against the Vols.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:29 am to CU_Tigers4life
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I have never seen a fan base eating up their own bullshite as much as this lot.
You sure? You can't think of anywhere else?
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:34 am to antibarner
Not even the Great Wall of China or Trump could stop them
Posted on 1/9/16 at 9:38 am to antibarner
Not many teams have done so. Don't see Clemson doing it.
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