2023 Watch Party: WEEK ONE

[AvesEvo]

That’s why punt returns are not worth it in modern football.
Average 1.5 returns a game for about 8 yards.
Not winning the game with one, but sure can lose a game with a muffed return.

Duke had all the momentum and confidence, Clemson looked out of sync. The blunder turned it all around.

But when they work, they are exciting.

 

[Bluto]

That was a weak ass dunk…lol

 

[Terry Jillery]

This Calhoun guy is really a liability.

 

[IA4irish]

This Calhoun guy is really a liability.

Yeah, I’d be looking for him to have a burner account with money on clemson

 

[Terry Jillery]

I miss Elko’s defense. This Duke D reminds me of our old defense. We used to be in the backfield on every play.

 

[Lberry]

I like Duke's new helmets

 

[Reaper97]

Anyone else find it funny Tom Lugenbill or whatever his name is, is commentating on this game?
His recruit rankings are always trash, he was one of the idiots that pumped up Bishop Sycamore players without ever verifying who they were (which is a fireable offense in my opinion for the head of recruiting), & just last week said Colorado had the worst roster in FBS & probably wouldn’t win a game.

He’s garbage.

 

[sfk324]

I realize San Jose State sucks, but DJU looked like a passable QB yesterday. Klubnik looks mediocre. Maybe, like Jimbo, Dabo isn't the genius we were led to believe.

 

[calvegas04]

I think OSU has a better OL than Clemson which is good for DJU

 

[IA4irish]

Anyone else find it funny Tom Lugenbill or whatever his name is, is commentating on this game?
His recruit rankings are always trash, he was one of the idiots that pumped up Bishop Sycamore players without ever verifying who they were (which is a fireable offense in my opinion for the head of recruiting), & just last week said Colorado had the worst roster in FBS & probably wouldn’t win a game.

He’s garbage.

He’s absolute trash and is a great ambassador for ESPN

 

[PigtownIrish]

Clemson struggling to cover the RBs out of the backfield. If they can't fix that we be able to score a lot.

 

[stpeteirish]

Was actually thinking something similar. Mike Elko changed the trajectory of ND

Replacing the Van Gorder mess was a tall order.

 

[calvegas04]

So many mistakes for Duke

 

[Crazy Balki]

I'll be real.

Both offenses look like straight ass.

 

[irishff1014]

Damn that sucks

 

[GATTACA!]

Duke wtf

 

[Terry Jillery]

Painful to watch Duke offense screw the defense.

 

[DillonHall]

Looks like Duke's OL is holding every play

 

[IrishLax]

Clemson -13 not looking so hot…

 

[Reaper97]

I think everyone, including Clemson (why they walked everyone up to the line), knew Duke was going to run towards the middle of the field, let the clock run down, then call timeout & kick the short FG.
That’s the correct strategy, but the playcalls was trash.
A QB read where he held it longer than normal, so the RB got control late, with OL pulling in front of him running into him while he was finally getting the ball & the run started. It’s a bad recipe, especially when Clemson was bringing everyone and pushing the OL back into the play.
Just run a straight handoff off tackle & get a yard. Take the lead at half & get the ball to start the 2nd half.

 

[IrishLion]

That little check-down flare to the RB out of the backfield that Hartman loves, the one that almost looks like a screen without blockers, is gonna cause problems for Clemson.

Either they keep bringing extra heat and Hartman finds it, or they don’t bring the extra help and Hartman has time to pick apart the coverage.

Hartman is inevitable.

 

[GATTACA!]

That little check-down flare to the RB out of the backfield that Hartman loves, the one that almost looks like a screen without blockers, is gonna cause problems for Clemson.

Either they keep bringing extra heat and Hartman finds it, or they don’t bring the extra help and Hartman has time to pick apart the coverage.

Hartman is inevitable.

The leaking RB out into the flats that got Duke into FG range could have gotten into the red zone with a decent ball there. Dukes QB made him stop and spin backwards.

 

[Reaper97]

Clemson -13 not looking so hot…

Clemson just needs to punt on 1st Down & let that Calhoun guy screw things up for Duke.

 

[IrishBoognish]

Both of these teams suck.

I'm no expert anal izer. But it looks like Duke's D came to play hard. But seriously, I'm rarely right about breaking shit down.

 

[IrishSpartan]

That tv commercial by DR Pepper 😂😂😂

why are you going?

Tv revenue you wouldn’t understand!
🤣🤣

 

[IrishLion]

What a run!

 

[IA4irish]

Leonard is what we hoped Buchner would become. However, I have a feeling Duke runs him into the ground this year

 

[IrishLax]

Clemson is — at least in the early part of the season — a worse version of what they were last year. Because their O still sucks and their D is wayyyyy less talented up front.

Duke, on the other hand, appears to be very well coached.

 

[WilliamWallace]

We’re gonna beat Clemson by 40

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Duke receiver was holding on Clemson #25…..