It's Chicken Week: Time to wake up, Tigers
Clemson plays South Carolina on Saturday, and here's hoping that the big game provides some motivation after the horrifying loss to Duke this past week. (More here.)
BOWDEN SAYS 'MY BAD' ABOUT DUKE: I'll go along with that, coach.
BOTH TEAMS REELING: Both Clemson and South Carolina are coming off tough losses.
Monday, November 15, 2004
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Duke 16, Clemson 13: A disaster of biblical proportions
We lost to Duke. In football.
Duke.
You know, even if we beat the Gamecocks next week to become bowl-eligible, we should refuse any bowl invitation solely on the basis of this loss.
Inexcusable.
Read all about the mess here, here, here and here.
The State's Bob Spear wonders what happened.
And here are the stats.
I'm too disgusted to post any more.
We lost to Duke. In football.
Duke.
You know, even if we beat the Gamecocks next week to become bowl-eligible, we should refuse any bowl invitation solely on the basis of this loss.
Inexcusable.
Read all about the mess here, here, here and here.
The State's Bob Spear wonders what happened.
And here are the stats.
I'm too disgusted to post any more.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
For Clemson, it's the defense, stupid
The Tigers' recent resurgence has been fueled by outstanding performances by the defense. (More here, including a helpful chart.)
SCHEDULE MODEL RELEASED: The ACC has released a model of the 2005 schedule for the newly expanded conference. Clemson is slated to play Boston College; Duke; Florida State; at Georgia Tech; at Maryland; Miami; at NC State; and at Wake Forest.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here. Also, here's a notebook on the ACC from The State.
The Tigers' recent resurgence has been fueled by outstanding performances by the defense. (More here, including a helpful chart.)
SCHEDULE MODEL RELEASED: The ACC has released a model of the 2005 schedule for the newly expanded conference. Clemson is slated to play Boston College; Duke; Florida State; at Georgia Tech; at Maryland; Miami; at NC State; and at Wake Forest.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here. Also, here's a notebook on the ACC from The State.
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Duke's quiet stadium can drain a team's energy
Clemson is hoping to avoid the kind of letdown that led to a closer-than-necessary victory the last time the Tigers played in Durham two years ago. (More here.) Honestly, that stadium is so empty, you get assigned your own personal drink vendor when they tear your ticket.
WHITEHURST READY: Despite all that, Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst is looking forward to getting back to Wallace Wade Stadium.
A SEASON SAVED: Here's a look at how Clemson recovered from a 1-4 start to be on the verge of bowl eligibility.
WESTZONE UPDATE: Clemson is accepting bids on the stadium-renovation project, and Bart Wright weighs in with his thoughts.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
Clemson is hoping to avoid the kind of letdown that led to a closer-than-necessary victory the last time the Tigers played in Durham two years ago. (More here.) Honestly, that stadium is so empty, you get assigned your own personal drink vendor when they tear your ticket.
WHITEHURST READY: Despite all that, Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst is looking forward to getting back to Wallace Wade Stadium.
A SEASON SAVED: Here's a look at how Clemson recovered from a 1-4 start to be on the verge of bowl eligibility.
WESTZONE UPDATE: Clemson is accepting bids on the stadium-renovation project, and Bart Wright weighs in with his thoughts.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Glow from a memorable victory lingers
The Tigers are basking in it, but hopefully not getting complacent. (More here.) And here's a list of Clemson's victories over top 10 teams.
MIAMI STUNNED: The Canes might not have taken the ACC as seriously as they should have.
That's a shame.
NOON KICK FOR 'COCKS: The Clemson-South Carolina game will begin at noon on Nov. 20 and will be televised regionally by Jefferson-Pilot.
Yeah, but which Jefferson-Pilot? The ACC package or the SEC package? If it's the SEC package, then I'm screwed up here in Northern Virginia, because that means I'll have to watch North Carolina at Duke or some crap.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
The Tigers are basking in it, but hopefully not getting complacent. (More here.) And here's a list of Clemson's victories over top 10 teams.
MIAMI STUNNED: The Canes might not have taken the ACC as seriously as they should have.
That's a shame.
NOON KICK FOR 'COCKS: The Clemson-South Carolina game will begin at noon on Nov. 20 and will be televised regionally by Jefferson-Pilot.
Yeah, but which Jefferson-Pilot? The ACC package or the SEC package? If it's the SEC package, then I'm screwed up here in Northern Virginia, because that means I'll have to watch North Carolina at Duke or some crap.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
Monday, November 08, 2004
What would you like on your tombstone, Tigers
Try Clemson 24, Miami 17. But watch out for Duke, which could be a serious letdown game.
BOWL DESTINY IN TIGERS' HANDS: They've just got to win one game and they're in. Also, here's the stat of the week: If Clemson becomes bowl-eligible, it'll be the first time in ACC history that a team has started 1-4 and eventually reached a bowl game.
FOOTBALL CAPITAL: The Greenville News' Bart Wright discusses the long-term consequences of Clemson's win against Miami.
Try Clemson 24, Miami 17. But watch out for Duke, which could be a serious letdown game.
BOWL DESTINY IN TIGERS' HANDS: They've just got to win one game and they're in. Also, here's the stat of the week: If Clemson becomes bowl-eligible, it'll be the first time in ACC history that a team has started 1-4 and eventually reached a bowl game.
FOOTBALL CAPITAL: The Greenville News' Bart Wright discusses the long-term consequences of Clemson's win against Miami.
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Clemson 24, Miami 17 (OT): Biggest road win ever?
It certainly seems like it should be, though the record books might disagree. But what a game. I'm really pleased by this, though I can't help but look back on that horrible night in September when we lost to Georgia Tech. I think if we had won that game, we probably would have won at least one of our next three contests. That means we'd be 7-2 instead of 5-4.
But hey, enough complaining. We beat Miami! In the Orange Bowl!
GAME STORIES: "Tigers stick it to Canes," says the Greenville News; "Tigers shock Canes," says The State; "Tigers topple Hurricanes," says the Augusta Chronicle.
THE STATS: Here is a complete statistical summary of the game.
OTHER STORIES: The Greenville News' Bart Wright says this was a night to remember. Ron Morris of The State calls this Clemson's "greatest test."
Here's more on that awesome sneak play.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
It certainly seems like it should be, though the record books might disagree. But what a game. I'm really pleased by this, though I can't help but look back on that horrible night in September when we lost to Georgia Tech. I think if we had won that game, we probably would have won at least one of our next three contests. That means we'd be 7-2 instead of 5-4.
But hey, enough complaining. We beat Miami! In the Orange Bowl!
GAME STORIES: "Tigers stick it to Canes," says the Greenville News; "Tigers shock Canes," says The State; "Tigers topple Hurricanes," says the Augusta Chronicle.
THE STATS: Here is a complete statistical summary of the game.
OTHER STORIES: The Greenville News' Bart Wright says this was a night to remember. Ron Morris of The State calls this Clemson's "greatest test."
Here's more on that awesome sneak play.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here and here.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
Tigers get ready for Hurricanes
The players seem to like their odds against Miami's suddenly porous defense, but they're also mindful of the Canes' mystique.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here, here and here.
IT'S ELECTION DAY: You know what to do.
The players seem to like their odds against Miami's suddenly porous defense, but they're also mindful of the Canes' mystique.
THE NOTEBOOKS: Here, here and here.
IT'S ELECTION DAY: You know what to do.
Monday, November 01, 2004
Despite loss, Miami remains dangerous
No kidding, Tommy. In fact, they might be even more dangerous. (More here.)
POLITICAL SEASON: I guess it was inevitable. The Clemson beat writers have come up with their own angles for stories during this closely contested election. Here's one story, and here's another.
No kidding, Tommy. In fact, they might be even more dangerous. (More here.)
POLITICAL SEASON: I guess it was inevitable. The Clemson beat writers have come up with their own angles for stories during this closely contested election. Here's one story, and here's another.
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