Look for the Clemson defense to be the difference in this game, let’s just hope we can do it for 4 qtrs. I agree with the concerns on the Clemson side of the ball but honestly I’m very curious what the back ups do with this opportunity, as a 3rd string player you dream to play in games like this so you can show what you can do. Texas is a monster but a Clemson underdog with new life can be a huge problem for anyone in the country. Clemson musts: 1) Running game- hit the gaps hard. 2) Play calling - don’t be predictable. Big opportunity to cause confusion. 3) Penalties have been drive killers in the games we lost. 4) Stop the run. Force Ewers to put it in the air and hopefully a couple of turnovers happen in favor of the Tigers. Go Tigers!
According to the Sagarin data, Texas played the 20th toughest schedule in the nation (harder than five other SEC programs). Texas was 4-2 against top 30 teams. Clemson played the 51st toughest schedule and finished 1-3 against top 30 teams. I only mention any of this because the two of you used the same argument against Texas, that they haven't played anyone. The data analysis has been done and that narrative is a total myth. Besides, that they didn't play somebody isn't evidence that they are not a great team. Let's give Clemson a fighting chance because Texas does have flaws and Clemson is a talented team. No need to carry forward an untrue narrative.
Not sure what Sagarin is looking at but Texas got 6 of the bottom 8 sec teams this year. Two of which (Kentucky and Mississippi state) are just horrible football teams.
@dallasmustang11 Texas played two losing SEC teams, two winning SEC teams and three teams at .500...... Georgia played three losing SEC teams and no teams at .500 ..... It's a curve, Georgia and others have higher ceilings and lower floors. Texas has less variance. The opponents Texas faced are typically between 6 and 8 win teams. Besides, there are other metrics you'd want to look at, performance against common opponents for example. Texas and Georgia played three of the same teams, Texas outperformed Georgia in all three cases. None of these are definitive by themselves, but together they can serve as useful indicators. Instead repeating that Texas isn't a good team because of who they haven't played you should look at these performance models. Again, there isn't all that much you attack Texas for, so this narrative was born.
@ nobody is saying Texas is bad because of their weak schedule. But it is a weak sec schedule. To somehow twist getting to play 6 of the bottom 8 sec teams as some incredibly difficult test is just not based in fact.
@@dallasmustang11 You're not entirely wrong, they did face a slightly below average SEC schedule. The gap isn't nearly as wide as some believe, but there is a gap. The issue really isn't the schedule, it's whether Texas is a good or bad team. People are using the schedule to diminish the great season Texas had, this is what I'm addressing now. There are many accepted metrics you can use to determine if Texas performed well enough against average opponents to warrant calling them a top level team. Texas played consistent ball all season, outscoring their SEC opponents by around 14 points, while also posting nation leading defensive numbers. There are multiple respected data models that gauge performance against competition and they all agree that Texas is performing like a top team should perform. To that end, I believe that the schedule narrative is just something people who want to go after Texas have seized upon, but it isn't reality. The data is pretty clear that Texas is performing very well this season and their schedule isn't nearly as bad as some want to believe. I think it's perfectly ok to just dislike Texas, that's everyone's right. But if you're trying (not you personally) to say they aren't a good team because they didn't play Bama or Ole Miss then A, you're likely holding those schools in too high of regard, and B, you're basing this opinion on something Texas hasn't done instead of looking at what they have done. This is just my view, nothing personal. Whatever we say today doesn't mean nearly as much as the game itself. If Texas is as good as I believe they are, then they'll win. Otherwise, they won't.
I will be praying for my Tigers to win but with our running back hurt and Kade and the receivers haven’t look great on the same page then the defense has gaps and no depth I’m hoping Dabo gets a defense end, running back, and receiver he’ll and a quarterback in the transfer portal
Quinn will give Clemson 7-10 points, by himself. So he needs to score at least 27 I think to win, because I think Clemson offense will score 17-ish points.
Yes, they do if they can play consistently for 4 quarters. If they play against Texas how they played the first quarter against SMU, Clemson might beat them by 2 touchdowns.
As smu alum/huge fan / now austin resident, I'm rooting so hard for clemson! Go tigers!!
Thank u and the same with smu against Penn state
Hell of a season for SMU, I feel good about SMU knocking off Penn from a Tiger fan. 🐎🆙
SMU definitely has the ability to whup Penn State. I'll be rooting for y'all against Penn State.
Sorry you couldn't make it at the better school. At least you made it to the better city.
Go Tigers! Thank you guys!
Look for the Clemson defense to be the difference in this game, let’s just hope we can do it for 4 qtrs. I agree with the concerns on the Clemson side of the ball but honestly I’m very curious what the back ups do with this opportunity, as a 3rd string player you dream to play in games like this so you can show what you can do. Texas is a monster but a Clemson underdog with new life can be a huge problem for anyone in the country.
Clemson musts:
1) Running game- hit the gaps hard.
2) Play calling - don’t be predictable. Big opportunity to cause confusion.
3) Penalties have been drive killers in the games we lost.
4) Stop the run. Force Ewers to put it in the air and hopefully a couple of turnovers happen in favor of the Tigers.
Go Tigers!
Sorry you couldn’t get into UT.
According to the Sagarin data, Texas played the 20th toughest schedule in the nation (harder than five other SEC programs). Texas was 4-2 against top 30 teams.
Clemson played the 51st toughest schedule and finished 1-3 against top 30 teams.
I only mention any of this because the two of you used the same argument against Texas, that they haven't played anyone. The data analysis has been done and that narrative is a total myth. Besides, that they didn't play somebody isn't evidence that they are not a great team.
Let's give Clemson a fighting chance because Texas does have flaws and Clemson is a talented team. No need to carry forward an untrue narrative.
Not sure what Sagarin is looking at but Texas got 6 of the bottom 8 sec teams this year. Two of which (Kentucky and Mississippi state) are just horrible football teams.
@dallasmustang11 Texas played two losing SEC teams, two winning SEC teams and three teams at .500...... Georgia played three losing SEC teams and no teams at .500 ..... It's a curve, Georgia and others have higher ceilings and lower floors. Texas has less variance. The opponents Texas faced are typically between 6 and 8 win teams.
Besides, there are other metrics you'd want to look at, performance against common opponents for example. Texas and Georgia played three of the same teams, Texas outperformed Georgia in all three cases. None of these are definitive by themselves, but together they can serve as useful indicators.
Instead repeating that Texas isn't a good team because of who they haven't played you should look at these performance models. Again, there isn't all that much you attack Texas for, so this narrative was born.
@ nobody is saying Texas is bad because of their weak schedule. But it is a weak sec schedule. To somehow twist getting to play 6 of the bottom 8 sec teams as some incredibly difficult test is just not based in fact.
@@dallasmustang11
You're not entirely wrong, they did face a slightly below average SEC schedule. The gap isn't nearly as wide as some believe, but there is a gap.
The issue really isn't the schedule, it's whether Texas is a good or bad team. People are using the schedule to diminish the great season Texas had, this is what I'm addressing now.
There are many accepted metrics you can use to determine if Texas performed well enough against average opponents to warrant calling them a top level team. Texas played consistent ball all season, outscoring their SEC opponents by around 14 points, while also posting nation leading defensive numbers. There are multiple respected data models that gauge performance against competition and they all agree that Texas is performing like a top team should perform. To that end, I believe that the schedule narrative is just something people who want to go after Texas have seized upon, but it isn't reality. The data is pretty clear that Texas is performing very well this season and their schedule isn't nearly as bad as some want to believe.
I think it's perfectly ok to just dislike Texas, that's everyone's right. But if you're trying (not you personally) to say they aren't a good team because they didn't play Bama or Ole Miss then A, you're likely holding those schools in too high of regard, and B, you're basing this opinion on something Texas hasn't done instead of looking at what they have done.
This is just my view, nothing personal. Whatever we say today doesn't mean nearly as much as the game itself. If Texas is as good as I believe they are, then they'll win. Otherwise, they won't.
Not saying Sagarin isnt reliable but they also have UGA below Texas in their own rankings...
I will be praying for my Tigers to win but with our running back hurt and Kade and the receivers haven’t look great on the same page then the defense has gaps and no depth I’m hoping Dabo gets a defense end, running back, and receiver he’ll and a quarterback in the transfer portal
Cade is better than any QB they could get out of the portal. They should be in the market for a receivers coach, not a new QB.
Sister girl you have no idea!!!
Quinn has made two playoffs sweetie
GO TIGERS!!!!
Against SMU 😆 🤣 😂
@@romanrodriguez3683 Against a playoff team 😂🤣
You two are great, but Rhoback has no Clemson swag?
Quinn will give Clemson 7-10 points, by himself. So he needs to score at least 27 I think to win, because I think Clemson offense will score 17-ish points.
Will see how many Cade gives up to the best defense in the country
@@lingerinlead80421 He's got like 4 interceptions all year.
Haynes has ACL injury, he's long gone.
Does Clemson have any hope?
Yes, they do if they can play consistently for 4 quarters. If they play against Texas how they played the first quarter against SMU, Clemson might beat them by 2 touchdowns.
No
@@lingerinlead80421 At times they've played like the best team in the country but they haven't done it consistently enough.