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Distant Gator · 01-01-2013, 09:52 AM

I give Clemson a lot of credit. They outplayed LSU and found their weakness- even though the LSU DL was so strong.

That's what a good offense does- find the opponent's weakness and exploit it.

Hate on Clemson all you want but their offense is solid. I think we could use some of their creativity and unpredictability.

AlfaGator · 01-01-2013, 10:06 AM

Mettbooger still sucks!

rivergator · 01-01-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Distant Gator

I give Clemson a lot of credit. They outplayed LSU and found their weakness- even though the LSU DL was so strong.

That's what a good offense does- find the opponent's weakness and exploit it.

Hate on Clemson all you want but their offense is solid. I think we could use some of their creativity and unpredictability.

As I said on the game thread, Clemson is a pretty good team. It's offense can play with anyone, I think.

Tebowism0823 · 01-01-2013, 10:33 AM

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It was LSU's defense that couldn't stop Clemson tonight when it counted the most. Boyd threw for something like 350 yards. He was a 1-man wrecking crew that completely dismantled LSU's secondary with key pass completions. He put the ball exactly where it needed to be when he had to. It was the LSU defense tonight that couldn't get Clemson's offense off the field. Clemson ran over 100 plays and Clemson's defense forced 8 three and outs. Clemson wore that LSU defense out.

In fairness though, when your offense can't do anything, and your defense is constantly out there, eventually that's going to happen.

ofmgator · 01-01-2013, 10:36 AM

Poor clock management in the last 2 minutes.Why thow the ball and save time for Clemson?

ametcalf · 01-01-2013, 10:40 AM

got to give Clemson credit. Boyd no doubt played a hell of a game!! He put the game on his shoulders. That last drive....I thought there was no way in hades that Clemson would drive the field - omh!!....couldn't believe it. HOWEVER, that drive possibly would have never happened if lsu's play calling was different. Outside of the possible affect on D Rob., I could really care less about the outcome - I think that's true for most of us. As pointed out by others... I'm sure D Rob is looking down the road to see where he fits best....who's going to potentially be throwing him the rock and so forth. Gators baby!!

...and Dabo is annoying. "this is a national championship team"??? Naahhhh.......stop kidding!

Tebowism0823 · 01-01-2013, 10:42 AM

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Pretty much

Gatorphenom · 01-01-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 4everaGator

Interesting choice of words. I assume you mean "succumb"

Yes, exactly pardon my indiscretion mine Fuhrer.

cocodrilo · 01-01-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ofmgator

Poor clock management in the last 2 minutes.Why thow the ball and save time for Clemson?

Miles's explanation is that they "had to pass." He said they were unable to run. I find it hard to believe that LSU, with 2nd and 2, couldn't make 2 yards on two carries if it tried.

fox · 01-01-2013, 11:59 AM

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Yes, exactly pardon my indiscretion mine Fuhrer.

That's mein fuhrer.

**gatordee** · 01-01-2013, 12:02 PM

I was not able to watch the game last night, but it sounds like Miles did a poor coaching job. IMO, he cost his team a win against Bama and perhaps a chance to play in the SECCG.

gator34654 · 01-01-2013, 12:12 PM

Mess of a buger is a horrible qb. Inconsistent and immobile. LSU's offense lost the game and that last series was pitiful. If I'm the D I'd make the O walk home. The O had so manyh 3 and outs just horrible. But hey at least the O crossed midfield.

**atlg8rfan** · 01-01-2013, 12:17 PM

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LSU was winning 7 -0 in the first quarter..... went to party, came home, saw the loss!!!!
Sucked badly!

Even worse, they led 24-13 to start the 4th qtr.

Total choke job by LSU.

GatorLaw · 01-01-2013, 12:21 PM

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lsu's offense and miles' coaching--as bad as the title game against alabama. mettenberger---terrible. 2nd and 2, run the ball for 1 first down--win the game??? Les thought otherwise.

I don't know that they actually would have gained a first down, Clemson had been stuffing the run pretty well most of the second half. But it at least would have forced Clemson to use two time-outs and left them with only one on their last drive. No matter how you look at it (run for a first down or run to use clock) it made no sense to anyone except Miles to put the game in the hands of a QB who isn't that good.

cocodrilo · 01-01-2013, 12:22 PM

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That's mein fuhrer.

Without an umlaut, that's mein Fuehrer. (Capital F).

Dreamliner · 01-01-2013, 12:24 PM

In its past 14 games LSU has suffered three of the worst embarrassments I can recall:

(1) Never crossing the fifty vs. Bama in last year's title game.

(2) Outplaying Bama all game long, this season, then collapsing at the end.

(3) Now this.

**boatdrinks** · 01-01-2013, 12:28 PM

I guess I'm in the minority in not blaming Miles' play calling. I think the announcers said they were missing three starting O-linemen and one of the replacements was a true freshman. The run was getting stuffed like a thanksgiving turkey. One of the pass plays was actually well designed and a relatively safe pass in the flat. You would expect most quarterbacks to make that pass in their sleep. I'm not trashing Metinb..whatever. He probably hits that pass 9 out of 10 times. Unfortunately, the tenth time was in the fourth quarter of their bowl game.

gatorich · 01-01-2013, 12:37 PM

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In its past 14 games LSU has suffered three of the worst embarrassments I can recall:

(1) Never crossing the fifty vs. Bama in last year's title game.

(2) Outplaying Bama all game long, this season, then collapsing at the end.

(3) Now this.

LSU loses to Clemson, just about loses to Auburn yet some how outplayed Bama for most of that game. Makes you wonder just how good Bama really is.

**teebone7200** · 01-01-2013, 12:45 PM

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LSU loses to Clemson, just about loses to Auburn yet some how outplayed Bama for most of that game. Makes you wonder just how good Bama really is.

This. 'Bama is not that good folks.

gatordavisl · 01-01-2013, 12:48 PM

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I don't understand why so many Gator fans are embarrassed for LSU. Nor should it be an embarrassment to the SEC. I found the outcome surprising, but in no way embarrassing. The SEC has come up big in the big games, but often falls flat in the lesser bowls against lesser squads. Kudos to Clemson for coming up big against a tough LSU team.