Jim Prather
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Yeah the only way I see anyone in the ACC beating Clemson is if they run some really unique scheme which allows them to neutralize some of Clemson's talent advantage.
Yes, Clemson is powerful. They were the past two seasons, too, when they lost in the 2016 regular season to Pitt (42-43) and in the 2017 regular season to Syracuse (24-27), a Syracuse team that finished the year with a 4-8 record.
Yes, Tech defeating Clemson would be an upset, no doubt. That said, Clemson can be defeated by the right team on the right day, and that defeat can be inflicted by someone other than Alabama.
In both cases, Clemson beat itself. They had turnovers against Pitt and were all-around flat against Syracuse.Yes, Clemson is powerful. They were the past two seasons, too, when they lost in the 2016 regular season to Pitt (42-43) and in the 2017 regular season to Syracuse (24-27), a Syracuse team that finished the year with a 4-8 record.
On several different occasions after big plays, Virginia Tech defensive players were slow to get up. Florida State fans booed loudly each time it happened. Asked on the ACC coaches call whether he thought the injuries were intentional, Taggart said, "It happened too often so it's hard not to."
FSU was bogged down a lot by Taggart's playcalling. FSU with him as head coach will be in rough shape for the next three years and then they will probably make a homerun hire to replace him