The Clemson Tigers confronted a troublesome take a look at of their season opener.
Head coach Dabo Swiney and the Tigers traveled to Atlanta for Saturday’s matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs — a crew that is gained two of the previous three School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championships.
Clemson’s 34-3 loss to the Bulldogs was probably the most lopsided defeats of Swiney’s tenure. The loss sparked quite a few questions concerning the path of this system, however ESPN school soccer analyst Booger McFarland shared his ideas on what he believed has contributed to the Tigers’ shortcomings in recent times.
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From McFarland’s viewpoint, an absence of creativity on the offensive aspect of the ball has held Clemson again. The Tigers solely managed to provide 188 complete yards of offense on Saturday.
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“I’m afraid to say it’s the identical outdated factor,” McFarland throughout Saturday’s broadcast. “[There is] no creativity on offense. It’s been the identical stale offense for 4 or 5 years. … For those who’re a Clemson fan, you need to ask your self, when are we going to alter?”
Swiney’s method to the switch portal has been broadly criticized. McFarland recommended that Swiney’s roster constructing philosophy would wish to alter to ensure that Clemson to have probably the most aggressive roster attainable.
“Dabo chooses to not [use the portal], subsequently, you’re going to have these lulls in this system,” McFarland stated. “And I’m afraid, proper now, they’ve a bit of little bit of a lull.”
Swiney was requested concerning the switch portal after the blowout loss.
“Individuals are going to say no matter they wish to say,” Swinney stated, through ClemsonWire. “It doesn’t matter what I say. Individuals are going to say no matter they’re going to say. And while you lose like this, they’ve obtained each proper to say no matter they wish to say. So, say no matter you wish to say, write no matter you wish to write. That comes with it. That’s simply a part of it.”
Swiney and the Tigers could have a possibility to get again on the profitable monitor on Sept. 7 after they host Appalachian State.
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