Clemson vs BC

[CharlestonIrish25]

Phil's lack of running threat remains the most surprising thing to me. Straight ahead he seems ok, but he's not really a dynamic runner at all. That was something I thought we could count on for sure.

 

[BigHoss28]

Phil's lack of running threat remains the most surprising thing to me. Straight ahead he seems ok, but he's not really a dynamic runner at all. That was something I thought we could count on for sure.

He really needs to learn to avoid some hits as well.

 

[culmer]

and I bet he’d trade all those empty stats for 1 SB ring

winning > stats

Lol...so you’re arguing that Trent Dilfer and Joe Flacco were better quarterbacks because they handed it off and had all time great defenses...interesting take. I‘d definitely pick Trent Dilfer if I was starting a franchise. Hopefully we can ride more 12-7 wins on the way to the NC.

 

[spf84]

Play calling is awful right now.

 

[allteamball]

Was Jurkovec the backup when ND lost to Clemson in the semi-finals?

 

[irishsportsfan]

So what channel is ND starting on. I’d like to see Clemson lose but I don’t give half a shit. Show me ND!

 

[IrishDiego]

Phil's lack of running threat remains the most surprising thing to me. Straight ahead he seems ok, but he's not really a dynamic runner at all. That was something I thought we could count on for sure.

Agree. I thought he would become a more fluid runner. Not elusive in the least.

 

[CharlestonIrish25]

So what channel is ND starting on. I’d like to see Clemson lose but I don’t give half a shit. Show me ND!

They probably won't put it on a 2nd channel unless we get to right to kickoff, and that's typically ESPNnews.

 

[smcnd]

That pass - woof

 

[mgormal1]

Phew

 

[nedavis2]

lol, his last two throws were Dayne Crist like

 

[amazingreis]

Clemson fan here. How does Book get the job over this BC QB?

Ian has pictures.

 

[Xray93]

Damn Phil was way too excited on that last drive. Twice on that drive he let the ball get away from him.

 

[Silent Banjo]

Phil saved his worst for last.

 

[smcnd]

lol, his last two throws were Dayne Crist like

Should have left the other QB in - PJ was exhausted.

 

[joemontana]

You can have him!!! Typical Phil under pressure throws a terrible pas...

 

[shabak]

I mean, yeah, agreed. I'm no apologist, I just like to think I'm being honest about things. This thread needed knee pads for Phil, because he had a good 1st half where EVERYTHING went his way. He's now like 2-9 in the 2nd half with a Clint Stoerner play and just missed a wide open receiver for a go ahead TD down the sideline. Book would be getting crucified for all of that. If you have watched Phil play, in this game or others, and you can't understand where Kelly was coming from, I think you're seeing what you want. That doesn't mean you have to agree with the decision--there's plenty to be said about going with the bigger potential--but let's not act like it was Ian Book vs some guaranteed, and now confirmed, star here.

And if Phil still manages a comeback, good for him, I don't wish anything bad for him, other than against the Irish.

he's a gamer, he's very capable of beating Notre Dame

 

[Irish93]

Those were some clutch throws by Phil on that last drive....

 

[BGI User 1596]

Was Jurkovec the backup when ND lost to Clemson in the semi-finals?

Book was starter and backup!

 

[smcnd]

he's a gamer, he's very capable of beating Notre Dame

We will see

 

[CharlestonIrish25]

he's a gamer, he's very capable of beating Notre Dame

ND has zero business losing that game.

If BC catches all the breaks they did in this game, sure, of course they can win.

 

[spf84]

You can have him!!! Typical Phil under pressure throws a terrible pas...

Go to bed Joe.

 

[jstehly5511]

That was ugly. And here come the Book fans.

 

[Pennick4]

BC offfense is playing well. Jurkovec is throwing the ball pretty well so far. I absolutely can't stand BC, but I think Jeff Hafley is a really good offensive mind. Loving some the route combos so far and he has an EXCELLENT downfield passer at QB.

Hafley is a defensive coach.

 

[spf84]

Hadley would be one to keep an eye on if he makes that program a winner and I like what I see so far.

 

[Silent Banjo]

Go to bed Joe.

Tell him to count cheeseburgers, that should help.

 

[coolirish9]

i was thinking recently that clemson was going to cream our irish on the 7th but the eagles making this a 4 qtrs game gives me hope now that our irish can pull off the upset next saturday. clemson maybe not have it's top linebacker again and now not having thomas for the first half could be huge for our irish

 

[BGI User 1596]

i was thinking recently that clemson was going to cream our irish on the 7th but the eagles making this a 4 qtrs game gives me hope now that our irish can pull off the upset next saturday. clemson maybe not have it's top linebacker again and now not having thomas for the first half could be huge for our irish

BC exposes them for Kelly .....ND at home ......Book spinning it. Going to be a tough afternoon on Clemson.

 

[BGI User 756]

Not going to mention any names but a starter in the team told me after the playoff game how awesome of a guy and leader Phil is and how talented he is, and he would like to see him be the guy the next season.0

Ok, that is not contrary to anything I have shared. Good kid, talented ...leader... but he wasn’t playing better than IB

 

[BGI User 756]

I think the issue is that Book has regressed and hasn’t shown that he is basically a game manager. Jurkovic looks to be a leader and overall he has way more upside and talent. It’s BK being afraid to to play the best player because an upperclassman is the starter. Also BK’s inability to develop Book and all the other qb’s.

Yet all the QBs that transferred did nothing until PJ

It could be recruiting more than development

It seems to be in the head

 

[BGI User 756]

I did not get to see the first quarter however my opinions of Phil during the 2nd and 3rd qtr are he is inconsistent. He make some good throws, throws the ball into triple coverage in other chances and then makes some bad throws in the dirt when he receiver is open. When he's "on" he plays well however when he not "on" he is below average. It's really tough to play for championship level team when your QB is that inconsistent on a series to series basis. He's in a great place at BC. I with him continued success except against the Irish!

This is true. Wouldn’t know it from most on this board. They don’t see the bad throws from PJ

 

[BGI User 756]

There’s no ledge just facts from past performance.

You were the one touting Franklin as a great coach a couple seasons ago...change your mind yet?

 

[BGI User 756]

Damn Phil was way too excited on that last drive. Twice on that drive he let the ball get away from him.

Which was his issue at ND

 

[apegambino]

You were the one touting Franklin as a great coach a couple seasons ago...change your mind yet?

I didn’t say he was a great coach. I said he was a good coach with more big wins than BK. Change your mind on our defense giving up explosive plays too?