Just something to think about Terry..
I know Bama has some offensive skill, and a good line.
But I don't think you're looking at Clemson's defense enough. The question isn't, "are we as good as LSU's defense."
Clemson's defense is predicated upon getting good pressure with our front 3, and blitzing from a different spot everytime. We love the zone blitz....
but we play bend and don't break. We will let you consume clock, and drive 40 yards, but hold. We were a Top 10 in total defense last season.
My point is this... given our strategy of NOT giving up the big play, and given that since our defensive coordinator got here (three years ago) we've only give up 35 points twice (the last one being when VT ran an INT and 2 kicks back for scores), it might be a little presumptive to think Bama will score 35 points in its first game.
I think its going to be a competitive, but relatively low scoring affair. Look for both teams to be in the 20's
