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PSA: #2 Clemson down a FG late, turn on ESPN

ichawk24

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Syracuse just got the ball back with 6 min left in good field position.
 
Thanks for posting. If this review confirms it’s a first down then I think they can just take knees and it’s over.
 
Clemson dropped a turd to Pitt around the same time last year. If they win out they'll be fine.
 
ABSOLUTELY WOW! That’s awesome! How does this seem to happen every year? Now is this a bigger upset than last weeks Iowa State game? What was Syracuse’s record coming in to this game?
There will be NO undefeated teams when the NC is crowned. Look at the records of the last few national champions. Even "supposedly" unbeatable Alabama always ends up with a loss and has won only 1 out of the last 4 NCs.
 
Cougs possessions..

INT, Missed FG, Fumble, Punt, FG, INT, Punt, INT, INT, Punt, Fumble, Fumble Returned for TD, INT, End of Game.
 
Why? Why do they get a pass? I would rank quite a few 1 loss teams ahead of Clemson right now.
It's not about getting a pass.Speed said "if" they win out, that means ACC champ, they'll be in the discussion for play-off. Doesn't matter about other 1 loss teams in Oct.
 
Was QB hurt on a dirty play?

Nope.

His ankle is messed up, not very mobile and probably shouldn't have been in the game. On a dropback, he got bear hugged and lifted/turned and slammed to the ground, his head got planted on it's side in the process.

Violent (and unfortunate), but nothing close to illegal. He was OUT on the field. Backup played the rest of the game.
 
Why? Why do they get a pass? I would rank quite a few 1 loss teams ahead of Clemson right now.

Three wins against top 15 teams, and likely several more coming if they win out. With wins against Auburn, Louisville, and Va Tech nobody has played a schedule tougher than them. A 1 loss Clemson ACC champ would be a shoe into the CFP, no doubt.
 
Nope.

His ankle is messed up, not very mobile and probably shouldn't have been in the game. On a dropback, he got bear hugged and lifted/turned and slammed to the ground, his head got planted on it's side in the process.

Violent (and unfortunate), but nothing close to illegal. He was OUT on the field. Backup played the rest of the game.
No way that young man should be on the field next week against Georgia Tech we will see what's really important in Clemson the kids health or winning FB games.
 
Believe it or not, I was at the game. My son is a freshman at SU. Second best game experience in my life, behind Iowa-Michigan 85. One thing that happened afterwards which is kind of cool is Dabo went to the Cuse locker room and congralated the team. Probably pretty cool thing from the defending national championship coach.
 
That is cool, and I don't hate Dabo or Clemson, what I hate is ESPN picking the winners and losers. Picking who should be invited to the party and who stays home. They are giving Clemson a pass this morning on Gameday. Basically saying the loss means nothing and win out and they are in.

Suppose Iowa holds on that last play against PSU and then loses at MSU. You think a one loss Iowa is getting a pass? You think they would be a shoe-in if they won out? No way. Hell, we were undefeated years back and ESPN still ragged on Iowa.
 
That is cool, and I don't hate Dabo or Clemson, what I hate is ESPN picking the winners and losers. Picking who should be invited to the party and who stays home. They are giving Clemson a pass this morning on Gameday. Basically saying the loss means nothing and win out and they are in.

Suppose Iowa holds on that last play against PSU and then loses at MSU. You think a one loss Iowa is getting a pass? You think they would be a shoe-in if they won out? No way. Hell, we were undefeated years back and ESPN still ragged on Iowa.
Yea but Iowa hasn't been to the national championship the 2 years prior.. if Clemson wins the acc they will be in the playoffs
 
Iowa at 12-1 this year has a good playoff chance. Unfortunately that is impossible.

Everyone needs to stop worrying about the playoffs until we're closer. So much will happen between now and then, as last night can attest.
 
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