There is no reason we couldn’t be Clemson. Same area — Foothills of the Appalachians. Same fan demographic. We have more, deeper tradition. Bigger stadium. More rabid fan base (imho).
What they have that we don’t is a character coach who is intelligent, speaks well, and Mommas tell their boys “you gon’ go play for Mist’ Dabo.”
The fact that they’re where they are — despited how it goes for them tonight, don’t look good, but they have a bunch of coaches and (I think) some players that didn’t make the trip, in this weird year —
and we’re where we are, speaks to almost criminal mismanagement, misjudgment, and malpractice among those in charge.
I don’t know anything about what Clemson does right, other than their results —
and only slightly more about what we do wrong.
One caveat — I suspect that they would be a consistent 1 to 3 loss team in the SEC.
I’d take that. Wouldn’t you?