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By now, you probably know how this works. If not you can click here for more of a refresher.
Let's dive right in to your predictions from the past few weeks and see how everybody did with them. Again, the scoring system is largely based on level of difficulty. Also, as usual, if by some reason I missed a prediction you made, just link it in the comment section and I'll make sure it gets in there next time.
Alright, here we go:
After studying film, I am less enamored with this Notre Dame team. Under normal conditions at |
Alex Craft, 10/1/15 |
Excellent call, Spot on. 3 points
"Clemson will beat ND. (Same would have been true even if Zaire were healthy.)" |
"I dare say, Clemson would have beat UVA pretty handily, and Notre Dame was damned |
by RazzMcTazz on Sep 13, 2015 | 5:11 |
Sound logic there. 2 points.
I'm going really bold for my next prediction |
Watson completes a pass more than 20 yards downfield against GT |
Studying in Dawg country but trying to spread Clemson cheer |
by UGATiger on Oct 5, 2015 | 12:47 AM reply rec flag actions |
Correct. Deep balls were back this week. Not a strong enough prediction for points here. 0 points.
Kraken MTD: Clemson wins by 20+. Spread right now is at 7.5 good guys. Some people might |
by The Argonaut on Oct 5, 2015 | 2:47 AM up reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect. We won by 19 but we did drop the 40 points. Push. 0 points.
Yo Kraken, MTD |
Gallman runs for at least 120 vs GT, Justin Thomas has under 50% completion, MacKensie Alexander |
Probably submitted this to the wrong thread and now I look foolish. |
by Emperor_of_Orange on Oct 5, 2015 | 12:58 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect, Gallman got 115. Correct, Thomas was below 50%. Incorrect, Alexander did not get a pick. -1 point overall.
Clemson beats GT 28-10 |
We'll finally work out some offensive kinks and get a few drives going for 3 tds...only to sit on the |
Deshaun Watson: the first one-legged man to win a butt-kicking contest. |
by mdlusk on Oct 5, 2015 | 7:44 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect on the score and not close enough for a push. Incorrect on the defensive TD. -2 points. |
I'm going for |
Clemson wins 27-17 but we're frustrated the whole time. Also, Watson runs his patented QB |
Kracken MTD. |
by Lawtonfunk on Oct 5, 2015 | 8:07 AM up reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect on the score and not close enough for a push. Watson ran a keeper at least 3 times. Push.
MTD |
Clemson gets at least 4 sacks and 6 tackles for loss against GA Tech. |
Clemson rushes over 225 yards |
Clemson has a receiver with over 100 yards receiving |
GA Tech is held to 160 yards rushing or less |
GA Tech is held to 150 yards passing or less |
The Clemson Defense's strength is stopping the run (#1 in Rushing S&P+) while GA Tech is |
by redduppen on Oct 5, 2015 | 9:50 AM reply rec flag actions |
2 sacks and 11 TFLs. Incorrect, 201 yards rushing. No WR over 100 yds. Correct, GT was under 160 yards rushing. Incorrect, GT was over 150 passing. -2 points overall.
MTD Kraken |
BJ Goodson forces a fumble against GT and Clemson recovers |
Clemson goes on to win by 3 touchdowns |
Justin Thomas throws at least 1 pick in the 4th quarter, as GT has to pass to try to come back |
by damedsz on Oct 5, 2015 | 11:11 AM reply rec flag actions |
No Goodson fumble. CU wins by less than 3 TDs. JT did not throw a pick in the 4Q. -3 points.
MTD Kraken |
Clemson gets revenge for last season and wins over GT by at least 14 |
Gallman breaks the 150 yard mark rushing vs GT |
Defense holds GT under 275 yards of offense |
by Tiger Diesel on Oct 5, 2015 | 1:42 PM reply rec flag actions |
Correct, won by over 14. Gallman gets 115. 230 yards of total offense, correct. Very good. 2 points.
Oh god here I go again... |
Clemson has 10+ TFL v. GT |
DW4 goes for 270+ through the air with 3TD's and 40+ on the ground with a TD |
Tay Scott scores on a pop pass jet sweep |
Defense holds GT to under 260 yards of offense. |
by Clemson Caniac on Oct 5, 2015 | 7:02 PM reply rec (1) flag actions |
11 TFLs, yes. 265/16 for DW4, so nope. No pop pass TD. Yes sir, GT gets held to 230 yards. 1 point.
Kraken, MTD |
Time to crawl out of the cellar in the Horowitz rankings (or create a new definition of the term |
1) DW throws at least 2 downfield TD passes where the ball travels 15+ yards before its caught |
2) Mac gets the first pick of his career OR holds his man to 0 targets/attempts all game. |
3) Paul Johnson smirks (happily) on camera no more than 3 times during the game's broadcast. |
by NoVATiger13 on Oct 8, 2015 | 1:26 PM reply rec flag actions |
1 went that far, 1 didn't. Push. Incorrect, Mac was targeted and got a PBU. I don't judge smirks. -1 point
The Aflac trivia question will be about John Heisman |
by Dusky_Tiger on Oct 8, 2015 | 3:13 PM reply rec (6) flag actions |
Good call and excellent job being first with that. 3 points.
MTD |
1) Clemson beats GT by 10 or more. |
2) Watson has over 400 yards of total offense. He looks better this game finally. |
3) Baylor covers the spread of 45 against Kansas and has around 700 yards or more of offense. |
4) TCU easily covers spread of 9 |
against K-state |
5) northwestern, a 10 point dog to Michigan, gets the upset. |
by Mr_C on Oct 10, 2015 | 8:03 AM reply rec flag actions |
1 is correct. 2. Incorrect but did look better. 3.correct. 4.Incorrect, tough win. 5. Incorrect, Michigan wins easily. -2 points.
Kraken MTD |
Give me: |
NCSU +2.5 Incorrect |
Clemson -7 Correct |
UMD +33 Correct |
WF +7.5 Correct |
Ark +16.5 Correct |
Wyo +23.5 Correct |
ECU +8.5 Correct |
Utah -7.5 Incorrect |
WSU +17 Correct |
Over 69 WKU/MTSU Correct |
WKU -8 Correct |
Tulsa -9.5 Correct |
Miz +4 Incorrect |
BSU -15.5 Correct |
ND -14 Correct |
by ufTiger on Oct 10, 2015 | 9:32 AM reply rec flag actions |
That's the last one of those I'll accept. Pretty stellar performance though. 3 points.
Kraken MTD |
Arkansas pulls the upset over bama |
Studying in Dawg country but trying to spread Clemson cheer |
by UGATiger on Oct 10, 2015 | 1:36 PM reply rec flag actions |
Didn't happen. -1 point.
This (GT) is a game where I think we should see that part open back up and look more like the |
I just feel Clemson is so superior on both lines of scrimmage that it will take some really |
By C_Craft @cccoachcraft on Oct 9, 2015, 11:00a |
Correct, 3 points.
I will do you one better... |
... I think the Cards will take FSU and go 9-3... |
... just my .02 |
by Sssjim7 on Sep 29, 2015 | 10:43 AM up reply rec flag actions |
Comfortable win by FSU. -2 points
So far this season I've been a wimp |
and have zero points in the Horowitz. Time to man up. |
Kraken MTD - $wag Kelly has a meltdown and Ole Miss loses to Memphis this Saturday. |
by flacct on Oct 14, 2015 | 10:30 AM reply rec (1) flag actions |
You're right |
I'll go with a temper tantrum on the sideline and the coach kicking him out of the game. |
by flacct on Oct 14, 2015 | 1:23 PM up reply rec flag actions |
No meltdown -1 point. Memphis beat Ole Miss. 3 points.
Kraken MTD for our BC game: |
1. a) Similar to FSU and our past two games, ScElliott, Watson, and co. engineer another TD drive on |
1. b) I also believe Leggett will get the first receiving TD b/c he is a match-up problem for any team |
2. DabScElliott will call a WR pass this game... because why not. |
3. We will return a kickoff for a TD. (not sure who is back there other than Scott, seems like they |
by Schroedinger's Tiger on Oct 12, 2015 | 5:38 PM reply rec (1) flag actions |
1.Incorrect on both. 2. Incorrect. 3.Incorrect. -3 Points
ATTN: Kraken, Keeper of the Predictions |
1. Clemson will hold BC to under 200 yards of offense and under 10 points |
2. BC has only allowed 6 sacks thus far. Clemson will have 3 or more |
3. BC doesn't cross midfield until the second half |
4. Clemson scores 20+ before BC gets on the board |
5. Gallman and Brooks split carries with Gallman getting 100+ and a TD and Brooks getting 60+ with a TD |
by Clemson Caniac on Oct 12, 2015 | 5:53 PM reply rec flag actions |
1.Incorrect 2.Incorrect 3.Incorrect 4.Incorrect 5. Incorrect. -5 points
Kraken MTD |
I may have missed last week but I know these are gonna be right |
Ohi State is tired of the talk surrounding and they go out and lose to Penn State to make |
Bama wins by at least three TDs vs TAMU |
Studying in Dawg country but trying to spread Clemson cheer |
by UGATiger on Oct 12, 2015 | 1:31 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect, OSU blew out PSU. Close enough for a point there on Bama. -1 point
I'll stick my neck out again: MTD for BC |
Here's how we'll stack up versus BC's average defensive and offensive stats: |
BC Defensive stats: |
Scoring: 7.2/g (17 or more points scored by us) Correct |
Rushing: 41.7/g (100+ rushing by us) Correct |
Passing: 98.7/g (200+ passing by us) Correct |
Third Down conv.: 19% (38%+ by us) Incorrect |
Passing TDs allowed all year: 1 (We get 2 or more) Push |
BC's Offensive stats: |
Scoring: 20.7/g (13 or less points allowed by us) Incorrect |
Rushing: 214/g (Less than 175 yards allowed by us) Correct |
Passing: 109/g (Less than 100 yards allowed by us) Correct |
Third Down conv.: 37.1% (We hold them to 25% or less) Correct |
Passing TDs this year: 5 (We hold them to 0) Incorrect |
by NoVATiger13 on Oct 12, 2015 | 6:11 PM reply rec flag actions |
3 points overall
On that second one, your UGA bias is getting in the way of |
Kraken, MTD. TAMU beats Bama straight up. |
by ufTiger on Oct 12, 2015 | 7:42 AM up reply rec flag actions |
Bama by 18. -2 points
MTD Kraken |
Peake grabs a TD and 100 yards receiving against BC this weekend. |
by reesem37 on Oct 12, 2015 | 4:09 PM reply rec flag actions |
33/0. Incorrect. -2 points
BC doesn't score a TD on our defense. MTD |
by cfurlong on Oct 12, 2015 | 8:01 PM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect. They got 2. -2 points.
Oh yeah... |
I got Cain with a TD. And umm...over 60 yards. (Hopefully Kraken only sees this if I am right...haha) |
by QuackingTiger on Oct 12, 2015 | 5:10 PM up reply rec flag actions |
1 correct and 1 incorrect. Push.
I'll get in on the action |
Kraken MTD: BC scores 3 or fewer points and is held under 185 yards of offense. |
by Koozie on Oct 12, 2015 | 8:33 PM up reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect on both. - 2 points
RE: let down |
Meh. I don't see it. BC is a 16.5 point underdog for a reason. They may only give up 17 points to |
Let's not forget that this team just lost to Wake Forest (Pause to let that sink in...Wake. Forest. |
Kraken, MTD: BC scores between 10 and 20 while Clemson scores 30+. |
by tigertastic on Oct 14, 2015 | 12:27 PM up reply rec flag actions |
Nailed it... and ambitiously correct against the conventional logic. 5 points altogether.
Prediction Kraken: MTD! |
Field goals reign supreme against BC due to BC's D and conservative play calling. Clemson successfully |
by The Argonaut on Oct 14, 2015 | 8:38 PM up reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect. Just 2 FGs. -1 point.
Good question. |
I say if the first kick is from the left hash, it's definitely Heugel. You can MTD if you want. |
by The Argonaut on Oct 15, 2015 | 8:35 AM up reply rec flag actions |
Correct. 1 point.
I doubt it if BC breaks double digits against our defense |
their offense is ridiculously bad, like ranked 100+ in almost every category. I think even our |
And I dont realy think we get out of the 20's vs their defense. Especially knowing that ScElliot |
by IhateUSuC on Oct 14, 2015 | 12:29 PM up reply rec (1) flag actions |
Incorrect on both. Broke double digits and scored on the #2s. Scored 34 and ScElliot was not conservative. -2 points
My MTD this week |
Would be that Southern Cal is going to knock off Notre Dame this weekend. |
by clemsonswag on Oct 14, 2015 | 10:46 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect. -1 point
I'm actually hoping we run right at them... just not the whole |
I'm looking forward to seeing if our OL can continue to get some push and make holes for Gallman. |
If Gallman continues at his 5+ ypc against BC, I'm going to have some serious optimism about our offense |
MTD Kraken - Gallman's streak of 100+ rushing continues on Saturday! |
by SolidOrangeArchitect on Oct 15, 2015 | 9:25 AM up reply rec (1) flag actions |
Incorrect. -1 point
My first and probably last MTD |
Am I confident in this? No. Is there any legit reason why I think this will happen? Absolutely not... |
We will score in 4 different fashions: |
Running TD, Passing TD, a defensive TD, and a special teams TD. |
by wrw311 on Oct 15, 2015 | 11:16 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect. -1 point
Kraken, MTD |
Time to get back into the mix: |
Clemson scores on their first offensive drive |
Clemson's defense outscores BCs offense. |
Clemson scores on a jet sweep. |
Clemson runs a jet sweep on the first offensive drive |
by Kurtlikevonnegut on Oct 15, 2015 | 9:47 AM reply rec flag actions |
Incorrect on all 4 accounts. -4 points
Kraken I'm copying and pasting my MTD from a couple of days |
MTD Kraken |
Clemson covers the 16 against BC, the game goes over the 36.5 vegas is currently laying, and a backup RB |
by PenthouseTiger on Oct 13, 2015 | 7:36 AM reply 1 recs flag |
Correct on all three accounts. 4 points.
Is their defense REALLY that good?? |
Aside from FSU (who's offense is shaky at best) they haven't really played anyone... and even |
by RockdaleTiger on Oct 15, 2015 | 1:33 PM reply rec flag actions |
CU scored 4 TDs. Incorrect. -1 point.
MTD |
Clemson scores at least 30 on the #1 D in the land but allows BC a BS TD. |
We need to tighten things up before FSU. If we give them as many points as we gave GA Tech |
by GGrantor on Oct 16, 2015 | 5:06 AM reply rec flag actions |
We got 30 points. Not sure what a BS TD means. Push on that one. 3 points.
Great respect for BC's D |
Going with D'Arve21's prediction. Their D unit has pride and is very good - every year. I think CU will |
by Ksuriano on Oct 16, 2015 | 3:43 PM up reply rec flag actions |
We dropped 30+. Incorrect. Turnovers humbled us a bit. Push.
Kraken...I put forth the question of O/U 21 to the BC fans |
Please MTD, Clemson scores 30+ |
by tmac9wr on Oct 15, 2015 | 10:25 PM up reply rec (1) flag actions |
Correct and ballsy. 3 points.
Penultimate Prediction Presentation (Kraken MTD) |
GT: Venables manages to out game plan CPJ 35-17 |
BC: Addazio channels a punishing run game, but Clemson pulls out a solid win 35-24 |
SC: |
LSU: Les Miles debuts a revolutionary new formation that replaces the quarterback position with |
Vandy: Shows up ready to play in their super bowl, and USC just manages to escape with a win. |
by MisterWorst on Aug 5, 2015 | 10:32 PM reply rec (6) flag actions |
Correct on all accounts for 1 point each. 4 points.
haha I predict half of this to be true |
And I think Joe Gore is still starting the BC game |
by The Argonaut on Aug 5, 2015 | 11:46 PM up reply rec flag actions |
Correct and way early. 3 points.
After all that, let's take a look at the standings.
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We have a new leader. Congratulations to tigertastic who has, at least for the time being, pulled into lead dog position. QT, the former leader, is holding strong in 2nd with a 4 point lead over 3rd place posters Mister Worst and Tiger Diesel.
CU1993 is still dragging the bottom by a sizeable margin. By the way, I'm still taking nominations for the name of the award for last place. So far we have: "The Syracuse," "The Spence," "The Orangeman," and "The Literate Coot" as nominations.
And don't look now but, Penthouse Tiger has climbed all the way back to mediocrity. Now that he's out of the cellar, can he avoid getting a big head and going prediction crazy?
We added a lot of new folks to the list this week and we also had several of you move from negative territory to positive territory as well. Keep your hand on your back and keep gloating at the bar...or something like that.