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Clemson moving to tough, grinding offense

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08:21 AM ET 05.02 | Clemson's offensive line hasn't played a starring roll in Tigers football for quite some time, a fact fans may see change in 2011. Four starters return on the line, including center Dalton Freeman, and they are led by a new, experienced line coach in Robbie Caldwell, a South Carolina native who has coached offensive lines at Furman, Vanderbilt, North Carolina and N.C. State. ... Said Caldwell: "I bring a sense of toughness." Clemson will spread the field to run, not pass, this fall. And run-blocking figures to be the strength of the line, especially with uncertainty at left tackle. The Tigers ran the ball more often than they passed this spring under new offensive coordinator Chad Morris, culminating with an effort in the spring game which had three rushers gain more than 80 yards in the scrimmage.

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May 2, 2011 08:27 AM ET

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Indians # 1 baby

12-0 deal with it…

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May 2, 2011 08:28 AM ET

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May 2, 2011 08:50 AM ET

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Just don't go ranking them too high early. They have a propensity to under achieve.

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May 2, 2011 09:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:50 AM ET 05.02 by PAPA ROCKS

Just don't go ranking them too high early. They have a propensity to under achieve.

True dat.

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May 2, 2011 09:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET 05.02 by .5 48-8

They will build a lot of hype when they beat Aubie early in the year..Will see what happens after that.. They have talent

Yeah, but they're Clemson.

Dr. B-f-G

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May 2, 2011 09:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET 05.02 by .5 48-8

They will build a lot of hype when they beat Aubie early in the year..Will see what happens after that.. They have talent

Not so sure, LUS. They haven't had much luck with that if you look at the last few meetings.

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May 2, 2011 09:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET 05.02 by colonel

They might not win that one at Ga Tech ...

Won't that be a sight to see? Two running attacks; a spread and an option.

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May 2, 2011 10:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:56 AM ET 05.02 by Dr. B-f-G

Won't that be a sight to see? Two running attacks; a spread and an option.

Just deflate the football. No reason to have air in it.

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May 2, 2011 10:38 AM ET

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Dabo Swinney.because its a cool name and I like to type it.

And he played for Alabama.

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May 2, 2011 11:15 AM ET

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All Clemson Conference is back!

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May 2, 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:08 AM ET 05.02 by .5 48-8

They gave you all you could handle last year w/ CAM... Plus game is at Clemson this year.. Not saying you all can t win..But i would have Clemson favored

True on all points. And the bowl game went into overtime. But somehow, Clemson finds a way to lose...13 in a row. They'll be favored in this year's game' expect it to be another close one.