Thoughts and ruminations compiled while watching Clemson defeat Virginia Tech 23-3 Saturday.
- America meet Dwayne Allen, All-American Candidate. It was just a few short weeks ago (Auburn weekend) that I told my friends that Allen would play in the NFL. I now look like a genius, at least with respect to Allen. What a nightmare for defenses to contend with.
- Speaking of Allen, how big was it that he changed from Georgia to Clemson on signing day a few years back? Huge. He changes the entire offensive dynamic and way that defenses approach the Clemson offense.
- Clemson’s defense played good, but lets face it – that wasn’t the New England Patriots they were defending out there. In fact, on offense Tech reminded me a lot of, well, Clemson pre-Chad Morris.
- If you would have told me before the game that Ellington would have 40 yards rushing, Boyd would complete 40% of his passes and Watkins would have 38 yards receiving and Clemson would win by 20 I would have asked what you were smoking.
- Easy to say now, but I sensed a quiet confidence from the Tigers this week in their interviews, Allen in particular. Go back and look and you’ll see what I mean. It’s hard to put a finger on, but I could feel it. Similar thoughts when I watched Andre Branch’s interview during the week.
- Speaking of Andre Branch, going home for him was obviously a huge deal. I don’t know whether Tech recruited him or not, but I know they wish the would have now.
- I also told my friends before the Virginia Tech game that win or lose, the let down would come against Boston College. It’ll be interesting to see how this team and staff responds to even more pub and lofty expectations.
- Good thing they don’t give style points on field goals. Catanzaro would have gotten only 1 for his. If that.
- Yes, I know Zimmerman was holding on the botched extra point – doesn’t change the fact that this is an area that could come back to haunt Clemson.
- Jaron Brown continues to make big catches.
- Stephone Anthony with a major contribution and you can just see the talent oozing out of him.
- My favorite comment of the night was the announcer describing Dabo as a “combination of Red Bull and espresso”.
