LSU vs. Clemson – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Clemson lost their only two games against ranked opponents – Florida State and South Carolina. So, we really don’t know how good this team really is. The offense is electric behind Tajh Boyd, but they only managed 17 points against the Gamecocks.
The ACC’s
Player of the Year is Boyd. He’s thrown for 3,550 yards and 34
touchdowns, committing only 13 interceptions, and he rushed for 492
yards and nine touchdowns. He has two formidable receivers in Watkins
and Hopkins. Ellington, the 1,031-yard rusher, is a burner in the open
field.The Tigers posted another 10-win season, and it’s getting boring watching LSU win at least 10 every year. The passing game never quite lived up to expectation, and the running game carried the offense once again.
The running game stayed true to form, with its
bruising and physical style. Freshman Jeremy Hill emerged as the
Tigers’ biggest playmaker. The freshman Hill finished with 631 yards
rushing with 10 touchdowns. The Tigers finished 5th in the SEC in rushing.John Chavis once again authored a great season as the leader of the defense. Chavis had to replace three starters in the secondary and two at linebacker. Linebacker Kevin Minter led the defense, and he had a bigger impact than Sam Montgomery or Barkevious Mingo. Montgomery and Mingo combined for just 11 sacks.
Clemson will attack the secondary behind Boyd’s arm, and LSU finished 6th in pass defense. To attack the LSU defense, the Clemson’s offensive line has to play well and provide time for Boyd in the pocket.
To say that Clemson will be able to handle the Tigers’ speed rushers on the edge is assuming a lot, especially seeing the success FSU and South Carolina both had. Clemson will have to take care of LSU in the trenches and Tajh Boyd will have to have a great game for the ACC’s Tigers to pull off the upset.
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