🏈 Clemson's prep for Bama

[im4uainva]

Well, now that Clemson has disposed of ATM, they can now start preparing for Bama. Deja Vu from last year. I find it hard to believe they'll have to spend much time preparing for anyone else on their schedule.

ROLL TIDE!
P.S. Had to edit. I keep forgetting that UM jumped ship to the BIG 10.

 

[bearsnest]

Lets hope some voodoo falls upon them and some team beats them, not probable but I've seen crazier things happen

 

[bearsnest]

to add to this someone told me finebaum was talking to some caller yesterday that Bama better win it this year because next year we will not have a quarterback/CNS would be getting to old yada yada, and that clemsum would then become the dominant team that the media darlings want them to be because Bama want be a threat anymore and they would always dominate the ACC and basically cruise to the playoffs with all their starters fresh from playing half games all year

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I suspect saban has been working on Clemson for 8-9 months already

 

[NickelDoubleDog]

I suspect saban has been working on Clemson for 8-9 months already

Undoubtedly. The offensive change to more pro style and less RPO is the main one. Having a real DC who can coordinate and call a D is another.

Schematically I am sure he has plenty of new ideas, but #1 and #2 from above are the biggest ways.

As for Clemson, I don't see them winning it this year. I'll take the field of Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Ohio St, and Oklahoma - one from that group will take down Clemson in the semis.

 

[sean]

just remember...

no team that was ranked #1 at the time has won the cfp championship.

 

[planomateo]

I'm not convinced that Clemson's preparation last year was the difference maker in the outcome of that game.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Must be nice having the talent of Alabama while simultaneously playing in a conference in which the only two teams capable of posing a recruiting challenge to you both suck ass.

 

[LeGarrette]

Anyone want some cheese?

 

[rick4bama]

just remember...

no team that was ranked #1 at the time has won the cfp championship.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

just remember...

no team that was ranked #1 at the time has won the cfp championship.

But..... in mathematical single events.... that statistic means 0....
But by December they may not be #1

 

[rueben]

I'm not convinced that Clemson's preparation last year was the difference maker in the outcome of that game.

Concur, more Alabama's lack there of...

 

[planomateo]

Concur, more Alabama's lack there of...

Coach Saban mentioned it in the video posted in this thread that Alabama was practicing ~15-20% slower (speed/performance numbers) in the game AND in practice prior to Clemson game.

 

[mando]

Coach Saban mentioned it in the video posted in this thread that Alabama was practicing ~15-20% slower (speed/performance numbers) in the game AND in practice prior to Clemson game.

I understood that it was 20% less from their baseline performance based on the metrics they gather. No idea what all they measure. I am sure speed is indeed one of them.

What I wandered was if they someway average this as a team otherwise it should be per person metrics. Did everyone truly show 20% less?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

What I wandered was if they someway average this as a team otherwise it should be per person metrics. Did everyone truly show 20% less?

Saw a DB that looked at least 20% less....or clemson receivers that looked 20% more