Interesting perspective on Clemson -- especially at receiver. You mention Beaux Collins, but he's third (fourth if you include Briningstool) best behind Brown and Antonio Williams. Williams just happened to be injured almost all of last year. What gives me some hope as a fan is that the incoming freshmen Moore and Wesco are the type of high-level recruits Clemson hasn't had since Tee Higgins. Whether they live up to that billing remains to be seen, but they're a caliber of WR recruit Clemson hasn't had in four years.
The other source for hope is the hiring of Matt Luke. Offensive line has always been the weak point of Clemson's offense, but they've actually recruited the position better than ever over the past few years. You wouldn't know watching games because the development has been lacking. Word is that Riley spent a not insubstantial amount time last year coaching the offensive line instead of QBs because Thomas Austin wasn't able to correctly coach the technique needed to execute Riley's scheme. I don't think you'll see an immediate turnaround and the Georgia game is probably going to be reeeeal rough, but I could see the offense settling in with some young talent and developing an identity.
I've heard from a couple people now who suggest that 1) Collins is less a big loss than I indicated and 2) Mukuba is the same deal, given the other players in the defensive secondary. I accept that I could have done better in discussing those two players' departures.
Interesting perspective on Clemson -- especially at receiver. You mention Beaux Collins, but he's third (fourth if you include Briningstool) best behind Brown and Antonio Williams. Williams just happened to be injured almost all of last year. What gives me some hope as a fan is that the incoming freshmen Moore and Wesco are the type of high-level recruits Clemson hasn't had since Tee Higgins. Whether they live up to that billing remains to be seen, but they're a caliber of WR recruit Clemson hasn't had in four years.
The other source for hope is the hiring of Matt Luke. Offensive line has always been the weak point of Clemson's offense, but they've actually recruited the position better than ever over the past few years. You wouldn't know watching games because the development has been lacking. Word is that Riley spent a not insubstantial amount time last year coaching the offensive line instead of QBs because Thomas Austin wasn't able to correctly coach the technique needed to execute Riley's scheme. I don't think you'll see an immediate turnaround and the Georgia game is probably going to be reeeeal rough, but I could see the offense settling in with some young talent and developing an identity.
I've heard from a couple people now who suggest that 1) Collins is less a big loss than I indicated and 2) Mukuba is the same deal, given the other players in the defensive secondary. I accept that I could have done better in discussing those two players' departures.
Ask people who lived in Boston about moving there. As a long-time NY resident, Boston might actually be worse.
Jim Knowles is going to do unholy things with defenders who can actually run all of his stuff, especially in the secondary.