BC and other observations

Finally got to watch the replay. Had a long day of scrimmages in Tallahassee for my basketball team on Saturday, so didn't see it live. They did well. Glad I didn't see Tahj's injury live. Would have been brutal. Looked like a textbook torn ACL injury and a guy who has already had one of those. Sammy looked like his typical disgusting self even though defenses are keeping him out of the end zone. He is due for pay dirt a couple of times against Maryland. Cole Stoudt looks more athletic than I thought he would be and is a servicable back-up, but to win the ACC he needs to stay a back-up. Sounds like Tahj will play so all is right in the Clemson football universe.

Andre did not get many holes on the inside, but that is BC's M.O. That inside LB Keuchly is sick nasty. He is probably the only guy on BC who will play on Sundays. His coach says he is like Urlacher. People don't realize Urlacher was so fast he played a lot of safety and LB in college. Even though he played at New Mexico, I saw him play live at UCF against the immortal Dante Culpepper. He was all over the field. I don't think Keuchly is Urlacher good, but he will play on Sundays.

Tig Willard and Andre Branch are starting to look like the playmakers the defense needs. Getting Anthony back healthy will help. Branch must talk crap to the refs, because they hate him. He barely touched the 250 lb Va Tech QB and got a flag and against BC he was already airborne when the QB threw and still was hit with a roughing the passer. That call was a joke. It was Clemson's first penalty leading to this exchange.

Me: Wow, we are well coached. Just really well coached.
Wife: Beep, Beep! (Implying I am again driving the Dabo band wagon)
Me: No, that is more an assessment of the offensive and defensive coordinators. (But, yes I am back driving the Dabo Doubledecker band wagon! Come on board, it's a fun ride.)

But, it is true. They look really well coached this season. When I am looking at football programs to see if they are well coached I think four things stand out.
1. Turnovers
2. Special Teams
3. Penalties
4. Are they prepared to play every Saturday regardless of oppenent or location

The first three Clemson has looked great.
The fourth one I would say Clemson is 5 for 6, with the team not looking ready to play against Wofford (at least defensively).

How fun is it to see Clemson's name pop up all the time nationally. Right now they are saying #7 in the BCS. Lot's of fun. Hopefully it continues.

Finally had an accurate prediction last Saturday. Yeah for me. I hate that you can just throttle BC up and down the field and the score never indicates that. But a win is a win is a win. Next up, Terps.