Tech / Clemson Recap

Gene got bumped by a Ringgold GT student on North Ave exit ramp, in the middle of traffic. Saw four people we knew: Kathy Arnold, and Jere & Mary Goldsmith. before the game, then Curt Swilley during. Gene’s friend Frank Maier had seen his grandfather a few years ago…could this be true?

Nesbitt’s passing abysmal…first 2 passes intercepted…repeatedly putting the GT defense back on field. GT defense holds, Clemson punts. Long TD run on first play, similar to last week. Clemson should’ve kicked long FG, instead pooches punt. Returner breaks 2 tackles, shifts gears, and goes the distance…14-0.

Kicker throws a TD pass. Great how that was set up, perfectly: Interception reviewed and overturned…during delay, Johnson sends offense back on field to “try” to draw Clemson off-sides, calls a TO, then as offense comes off field, the WR walks off, and stays a yard in bounds. Ten members of FG team line up…even when ball is snapped to kicker, Clemson thinks punt (though no deep man). Kicker Blair immediately throws to WR for easy TD. GT goes up 21-0. Today (Monday) I hear Paul Johnson speak of this on 790 AM.

Later FG makes score 24-0, but I know Clemson can also score on any play. They do…Spiller lines up at FB, then no one covers him on route out of backfield. He catches pass and goes the distance…while Ceil is off getting a Coke. Before the half, Erin Andrews yucks it up with Paul Johnson.

Second Half: Why throw on first down? Why throw on 2nd & long? Since Nesbitt isn’t good at passing or making decisions on the option, teams like Clemson take away the pitch and stuff Dwyer up the middle, leaving Nesbitt to take a beating. At least he’s wearing high tops.

Both teams repeatedly scored on big plays. Clemson had one good second half drive, then Tech had two…when they decided to keep the ball on the ground. It’ll be tough for Tech to have as good a year as last year.

Clemson has an easy schedule, with Miami and FSU the tough games. They still might find ways to lose 2 or 3 more. Will is trying to secure tickets to the FSU or UVA game.