StuntMan06 14 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Does he have a big game and pound it for 150+ yards or does he struggle after such a long time between games? Or is it somewhere in between? What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthGATiger 1,801 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I think he struggles. Clemson has one of the best D-lines in the country and I am a little concerned with how we look on the OL against GA Southern. We can fix it but I don't know if we can fix it in a week. If JS can't loosen the defense up with the pass then it is going to be a long miserable night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagleguy 1,393 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 It will be on the shoulders of our OL. We knew through the off season the question was, do they gel or not. The test comes Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnthePlains 2,014 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 If we continue to run up the middle on first down 85% of the time then any RB is gonna struggle. If we mix it up with some first down passes and loosen the defense then he can have a big night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,456 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 150& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ATX 13,654 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 22 minutes ago, NorthGATiger said: I think he struggles. Clemson has one of the best D-lines in the country and I am a little concerned with how we look on the OL against GA Southern. We can fix it but I don't know if we can fix it in a week. If JS can't loosen the defense up with the pass then it is going to be a long miserable night. The OL struggles last week were largely pass blocking. Run blocking was pretty stellar most of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnTiger4Life 2,225 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, NorthGATiger said: I think he struggles. Clemson has one of the best D-lines in the country and I am a little concerned with how we look on the OL against GA Southern. We can fix it but I don't know if we can fix it in a week. If JS can't loosen the defense up with the pass then it is going to be a long miserable night. Nah. They gave up 119 yards rushing to Kent state with zero sacks and no TFL. I think he'll have a big game and partly because JS will keep them off balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAYLORKEETON 792 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 It'll all depend on our OL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,825 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 KP prob gets no less than 30 carries on Saturday I bet lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 If we are balanced, less predictable (throw some on first down maybe?), and execute like our talent is capable. KP can run for 150+ and we can leave with the biggest road win we've had in some time. If not, against that DL......could be a long night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,784 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Depends on the OL. Get him a hole and he gets some yards. Don't and he don't. And I think the pass blocking will be just as critical as the run blocking. We can't be one dimensional against their great defensive front. It's going to take balance to beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,885 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I agree with what pretty much everyone on this thread has said. Clemson DL could be the best we face all year and that includes the stellar DLs of LSU, uga, and bama. Its gonna take a very balanced and effective offense to keep them from keying on KP. If so, he could have a 120+ type game. I'm gonna say he rushes for right around 100. KMart, Stove, MM, and Stidham all get carries as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntMan06 14 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 I think KP will start slow but end up with about 115 with about another 100 spread around the rest of the backs/receivers. I'm hoping the passing game balances that with 200 yards. Wishful thinking all around but we do that, we win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg0017 726 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Copy and pasted something I said earlier in a different thread: Clemson had 5 TFL against a Kent State OL that blocked for a team that ran the ball 44 times (11.3%). Also 0 sacks on the 5 passes. Auburn had 12 TFL against a GSU OL that blocked for a triple-option team that ran the ball 47 times (25.5%). Also 5 sacks on 9 passes. This is all just from ESPN's official box scores. I'm sure some of the TFL and sacks have overlap, but both teams are reported in the same way. Watching the Clemson game, I noticed how Kent St was getting nowhere but their OL never seemed to get blown off the line and let Clemson in the backfield. Kent St got past the LOS all but 5 times. Clemson DL is not as big of a brick wall against the run as they will be in pass rush. KP is one of the hardest backs in the NCAA to stop. He averaged about 5.8 ypc last year. If he gets close to 30 carries then he will go for 150+ but I doubt we will need to run him that much. If he hits 100 yards I think we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Let me answer your question with a question... when he was the main back in a game last year, and wasn't hurt, did anyone slow him down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTUmike 79 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Pettway is the kind of back that can make a big difference in a game like this by turning 3 yard gains into 5 yard gains, etc. The flip side of that for a big back though, is that penetration by the DL takes away their strength (more so than a smaller, quicker back). If we keep Clemson at the LOS or beyond, Pettway should roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 gotta pass protect,,,,,gotta have a competent passing game. if so KP will chew up 150+. if he has 35 carries we wont do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 If he rushes for less than 150 we have very little chance. Until we prove we can throw, AU wins by pounding the ball and playing defense. With KJ out, he will have to carry the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,630 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 It's great to have him back, but it's going to take us spreading the ball around in the passing game in addition to Pettway's running to win this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 3 hours ago, StuntMan06 said: Does he have a big game and pound it for 150+ yards or does he struggle after such a long time between games? Or is it somewhere in between? What are your thoughts? Struggles because Clemson has the best DL in the country. Will have nothing to do with long time between games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeslider 6 269 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Not so sure he struggles, after watching CU against KSU and the way they made it easy on CU (only 5 passes) and they still got over 100 yards. I think Pettway has a good day, not sure if they'll win, but I think he has a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 2 hours ago, AuburnTiger4Life said: They gave up 119 yards rushing to Kent state That's because KSU ran it 44 times. They only had 2.7 yards per rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, lionheartkc said: Let me answer your question with a question... when he was the main back in a game last year, and wasn't hurt, did anyone slow him down? LSU 17 carries for 61 yards. 3.6 average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,147 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Everybody myself included have been giving the Clemson D-Line a lot of credit for how good they are. But after reading other posts and then looking at the stats either they were not playing not playing up to their talent level because of the team they were playing, or Kent State has a solid O-line, or they are not as good as we all expected. I don't know. I think Pettyway's power along with our road graders up front will allow us to have a solid run game. I just hope we mix it up enough to keep Clemson honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,093 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Another thing to be considered here is the thought spreading that possibly Bradon being moved to RT for this game. If that happens does Dexter Lawrence eat the replacement OG up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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