CLEMSON'S SPECIAL TEAMS ARE INCREDIBLE

by Orson on Oct 30, 2007 11:00 AM EDT

We know that Tommy Bowden's head is on the chopping block for the fifth season in a row at Clemson, meaning that you think the man would take some offensive chances once in a while. He really didn't need to against Maryland this Saturday in a game where both James Davis (129 yds, 29 carries) and C.J. Spiller (106 yds, 17 carries) both gained over 100 yards in a 30-17 win.

This achievement gave Bowden untold points in his NCAA 2007 profile on XBox and also ensured that he could continue to ask Cullen Harper to make the short throws and efficient decision making that are hallmarks of the Rod Spence offense. It also meant that with a substantial lead, Bowden could monkey around a bit if he chose to during the waning minutes of the game.

But going for a 434 yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the first half? Forget any complaints about Mark Richt. That is classless behavior of the tenth degree, and elicited the following comment from his father, Florida State coaching legend Bobby Bowden: "Applesauce mmmrrrph."

Classless by any means: the 434 yard field goal.

(Massive HT: KP.) The other telling bit from this outlandish attempt: with a field of around 500 yards in length, Maryland finally has an excuse why they, with offensive genius Ralph Friedgen in control of the offense now, the Terps linger at 82nd in total offense with a mere 23.88 points a game.

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What’s “HT:” stand for? Obviously heads up or thanks, but what, exactly, is it?

Also, back in ’82 I could kick a pigskin 434 yards. Coach woulda put me in, 4th quarter, we would have gone to states. Not a doubt in ma mind.

by M - Flightsci on Oct 30, 2007 11:05 AM EDT reply actions

Urban Meyer says if you hit that you got yourself a scholarship, son.

by howboutdemgators on Oct 30, 2007 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

The Clemson kid must be the best kicker since Tony Danza.

http://www.sportsinmovies.com/football/garbage-picking.asp

by DevilGrad on Oct 30, 2007 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

In the weather news of the sports cast, it will be 686 degrees tomorrow.

by The Bull-Gator on Oct 30, 2007 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Holy shit, 434 yards. They must have gone New Orleans Saints old school and rolled out that dude with half a foot and a hammer affixed below the calf. They then loaded the front of the foot mallet with TNT. Unfortuantely, the ball, lower half of the kicker, the holder and one defender attempting the block were all blown to bits. No word on weather any of the fragments actually passed through the uprights. May need to get a ruling from the NCAA…

by skinnyphatman on Oct 30, 2007 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

So then the goalpost must be somewhere in…the Anacostia River.

And it no longer matters for whom Will Buchholz plays, or that he’s a redshirt junior. Pete Carroll’s alluring smile, to which no one is immune, will transport him to Los Angeles within the week.

As if the ACC needed less talent.

by Digital Headbutt on Oct 30, 2007 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

two words here: bionic leg

by Futbawl Fan on Oct 30, 2007 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

- that illicited audible laughter over here.

It’s possible that Ralp Friedgen is the anti-George O’Leary. Whereas O’Leary was a Defensive Coach whose teams gave up points like it was their goal, Friedgen seems to lack that flair and creativity he had when Joe Hamilton was running his show.

And I don’t care if the spread is around now. When Joe Hamilton, Kelly Campbell, Joe Burns, etc. were running Friedgen’s plays at Tech, there wasn’t a more enjoyable offense to watch. It was like they were always one step ahead of the other team’s defensive playcalling.

And now Tech has Chanball.

by Gentleman Masher on Oct 30, 2007 11:32 AM EDT reply actions

Actually, it will be a rainbow. Duh, you travel by rainbow and land in a pot of Reggie Bush gold…duh.

by Brian on Oct 30, 2007 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

#8: How could I have missed that…

by Digital Headbutt on Oct 30, 2007 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

Someone DVR’ed Clemson-Maryland? Seriously?

by Brian O'Blivion on Oct 30, 2007 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

10 – 100 Cocktails. I can’t believe people would watch it once…why subject yourself to another viewing?

As a college student in DC, getting the ACC game was the pits. I came to loathe and despise the conference before they screwed the Big East. There’s nothing worse as a fan than watching NC State and Clemson pillowfight while getting updates of wicked games elsewhere.

by Edsall is God on Oct 30, 2007 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

434?
Damn thats pretty good for a human. 395 is my best. Every since the ACC moved their away games to the Moon, their is no need for nets since the balls simply go into orbit, human bitches.
Thanks,
Ignignokt and Err

by Mr Pelican Pants on Oct 30, 2007 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

#11, what all those epic games in the Big lEast?

by Techie on Oct 30, 2007 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

#11, what, all those epic games in the Big lEast you missed?

by Techie on Oct 30, 2007 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

WTF??? I don’t even know how to respond to this haha. I’m just glad we got mentioned on EDSBS I guess.

And #5 Digital, who the hell is Will Buchholz? Our kicker’s name is Mark. it’s also his first season kicking for the football team as he has been a 4 year starter for the soccer team.

by Clemson327 on Oct 30, 2007 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

Dammit, not again! I hate firefox.

by Techie on Oct 30, 2007 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, and he’d have made it if it weren’t for that damned 5-yard false-start penalty they got.

by PeterPumpkinhead on Oct 30, 2007 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

#1: I’ve had the same question about “HT”. I think it might be “Hat Tip” (as in “I tip my hat to you, sir”).

by SpartanDan on Oct 30, 2007 12:22 PM EDT reply actions

- M – Flightsci:

HT means Hat Tip. It’s a way to acknowledge another site that served as a source for content of your post.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Where is ‘Stacy Keibler Loves Me’ and his obligatory “Notre Dame sucks and Charlie Weis is fat” comment in this thread? No EDSBS comment thread is complete without one…..

by GeronimoRumplestiltskin on Oct 30, 2007 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

GeronimoRumplestiltskin, SKLM has been showing some mercy to C Weis of late, by his own admission, but if you hang around for a while, the Artist Formerly Known as tosubuckeyes might give you a quick primer on why the SEC sux, in between the usual Bammer – Barner threadjack.

by DC Trojan on Oct 30, 2007 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

I nail that kick in practice all the time.

by Chris Hetland on Oct 30, 2007 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

#20
You’ve just realized the truth about EDSBS and its readers. Hacky sports cliches, recycled inside jokes, blog names that try too hard, piling on of ESPN’s opinions, and shoehorned pop-culture references that even Family Guy would shy away from. But it’s the best thing going.

by Holstein on Oct 30, 2007 1:24 PM EDT reply actions