Rourke has been outstanding. He’s completing 71.8% of his passes for more than 10 yards per attempt and has 21 TDs vs. 4 Ints. Sorsby is good but no Rourke.
Can't disagree with any of this. Pretty spot on analysis.
He's been there long enough to not have excuses.
Those two OTS are drastically overrated. They can't run block for shit. Total disgrace. But, nonetheless, I agree with the latter part of your statement. We start next year off at Clemson - which we all know will be a loss - and the excuse will again be that the framework of the team is a couple years away. It's unacceptable and inexcusable. Certain players can come in and play right away (see Ryan Williams). Plus, given the current portal/NIL rules, it's simply too easy to buy and plug in players to fit in.
Might have been nice for Bama to call off the dogs, but that's crazy he's complaining to the ref. What's he want, a flag for Unsportsman like conduct? lol
Nah ... this is (somewhat) of a rivalry game. These players are being compensated now. They can run it up and/or blitz their ass off it they'd like.
I know things are a little rougher in BR than you'd like, but I wouldn't go as far as to assume Clemson is going to be an L next year. Dabo is quickly tearing down the foundation he took over a decade to build himself. His refusal/negligence in the portal era is really coming back to bite him in the ass.
I was of the same mindset so much so that I was regularly watching the Tuesday and Wednesday night Ohio games just to watch Rourke in action and I was impressed with him right off the bat. You could see he was a great drop back passer and a leader on the field. I remember thinking it was a shame he got injured near the end of the season. I have noticed he would definitely take off and run effectively when he had to (under pressure) but that since his injury, not as willing to do so which I understand. I was thinking and saying we should have gotten him this year.
A lot more than that I think
Agreed, especially because about 80% of the institutional advantages that SEC schools have had traditionally are now a non-factor. The only thing they still have is proximity to talent. Money, pay-to-play, roster manipulation to stack talent, lax academics, etc. are non-factors now. There are ~20 other schools on an even playing field or better.
My thoughts exactly. What the fuck is yelling at the ref gonna do? That’s pathetic actually.
