Kirk Herbstreit on how watching Clemson “just feels different” of late
College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has covered the game and the Clemson Tigers for years.
Heading into the Tigers matchup today against Syracuse, Herbstreit discussed Clemson during this weekend’s College GameDay, explaining how this program feels different to watch of late. It is not the same Clemson we’ve seen during the Watson and Lawrence eras.
“We can talk numbers all we want, but if you just watch Clemson this year, last year versus going back to Deshaun Watson era and of course with Trevor Lawrence, it just feels different,” Herbstreit said. “And it’s nothing against Cade (Klubnik). I think it’s more really about the perimeter. They’re still trying to find an identity with a new offensive coordinator.”
Even with the feeling, Herbstreit still knows the talent level present on this team. They were a field goal away from a huge win against Florida State, which would have had the conversations around the program very different.
“Now, let’s not get this thing carried away,” the analyst said. “This is still a team; they’re a chipshot away from beating Florida State, and everybody talking about how great Clemson is on their way up to Syracuse. They fumbled twice inside the 10-yard line against Duke, and they threw a pick. So, they are self-destructing. But I’m just saying this isn’t like they’re still not a competitive team. I want to see their psyche, with two losses in September, going to Syracuse today.”
Clemson has a strong opportunity against Syracuse today at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y, with kickoff set for noon.
