The entire fourth quarter I was on the LSU sideline. LSU had 2 rushes for -6 yards and 2 for 4 passing for 7 yards they also added 3 penalties for 31 yards as well.Ĭlemson had the ball for 11:26 of the fourth quarter. Clemson had 169 yards of total offense vs LSU’s 1 yard. It’s little things but isn’t always the little things?ġ- Clemson dominated the battle of the fourth quarter. Clemson had 6 penalties and mainly for formations. Venables is a teacher and the future is bright for this Clemson defense.ĥ- Penalties.
I’ve been so impressed talking with Brent Venables and what he’s done with this Clemson defense you know this will only get better. There were instances against LSU where if the first guy there makes the tackle LSU would have had even less yardage in offense. One of the six sacks Clemson on Zach Mettenberger.Ĥ- Tackling technique. If you don’t have the extra fumbles maybe you don’t need that field goal late to beat LSU maybe you beat them with more ease. Head coach Dabo Swinney mentioned taking the next step as a program in several avenues, this is another. Clemson did a rare thing last night and lost the turnover battle and won the game. You have to think a running back that could carry the ball 20 times a game in this offense instead of your quarterback would make it more efficient.ģ- Ball security in big games. This is scary but I don’t think we’ve seen the best of this Chad Morris offense yet. Quarterback Tajh Boyd ran the ball 29 times. This has to be a point of focus going in to spring and fall camp for Clemson.Ģ- Clemson running backs Andre Ellington and Roderick McDowell combined to carry the ball 18 times. The kickoff coverage by Clemson all night was very poor. The field goal unit had an extra point blocked after a touchdown. Last night Catanzaro put himself in the history book for Clemson fans.ġ- Special teams errors all over the field. I watched them all night up close and I promise you Simon wants any more of Hopkins.ĥ- Chandler Catanzaro has had two great years in a row but last night he’ll be remembered forever by Clemson faithful. Hopkins worked Simon like a sack of flour for four quarters and for that matter LSU safety Eric Reid and no one else couldn’t do anything to stop it either. I guarantee you the next time a fan or buddy brings up the SEC vs ACC comparison to LSU cornerback Tharold Simon he’ll tell them about Clemson wide receiver Deandre Hopkins. Tajh Boyd with 346 yards against LSU and MVP honors. This Clemson staff got their team ready this time and punished LSU for four quarters.Ĥ- SEC speed and defense got Nuk’d. The Tigers had lost the only two street fights they had this year against Florida State and South Carolina.
Clemson took down LSU in impressive fashion.ģ- Clemson can win games that are street fights. There are two tough and physical bullies in college football: Alabama and LSU. Sure beating South Carolina is nice but taking down an opponent of this caliber in front of a national audience when no one gave Clemson a chance is huge.Ģ- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney shook the monkey off his back of not being able to beat a tough, physical opponent and one from the SEC to boot. This was biggest play Clemson football has made in I couldn’t tell you how long. It’s 4th and 16 with Clemson pinned deep in their own territory and time running out and Tajh Boyd found a way to get Deandre Hopkins the ball on a 26 yard strike to keep the drive alive. Five things that went right Nuk Hopkins secures "the biggest catch" on 4th and 16
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