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QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Jan 14, 2016 -> 06:13 PM) Only concern is his lack of hiring coaches experience, but many of the candidates were in that boat. I agree that his lack of seasoning is a concern, but if he is that smart/likeable then I'm happy. That is definitely a concern but on the other side of that coin Mike Thomas had hired Brian Kelly, Butch Jones and Mick Cronin at Cincinnati and he was a terrible fit at Illinois.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Jan 14, 2016 -> 05:55 PM) Whitman was in my law school class. Great dude and really, really smart. Would have liked for him to have a bit more seasoning, but if he's the hire, that's amazing. I'm good with it. Really high ceiling hire. Doesn't have the experience you would like but super intelligent people can often overcome experience and as a former athlete hopefully he will do well with the boosters. Plus, while his floor as an AD might be pretty low it isn't like the revenue sports can get that much worse at Illinois then they are right now.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jan 13, 2016 -> 02:49 PM) Amber Heard is going to play Mera, the wife of Aquaman and warrior queen of Atlantis for those not familiar with the comics. Word around the campfire was that WB was looking at minority actresses for the role. She could, along with Atlantis appear in Justice Leauge Part One before the solo Aquaman film. Nobody cares about Aquaman. Aquaman sucks. And until WB proves they can make a good DC movie not directed by Nolan I have no interest in any of their stuff (including Batman v. Superman which just doesn't look remotely interesting).

And bettors who took Clemson tonight rejoice.

He sure looked in. Good call.

Big play by Jake Coker there. He really stepped up after playing poorly for so long tonight.

Wow is OJ Howard fast for a TE.

Why run to the right side there? That RT has been destroyed all night.

Horrible tackling by Bama on this drive

Bama starting to get to Watson now too.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:48 PM) Man I'm spoiled watching good kick coverage. Clemsons is awful. Their special teams have killed them tonight. Drake almost broke one earlier in the game as well.

Wow, Bama special teams winning the game for them.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:43 PM) For some reason they are arguing the kicker was offsides which I believe isn't possible. Nearly positive his plant foot can be offsides but his kicking foot can't before the ball is kicked.

Great drive so far by Clemson to answer.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:36 PM) Holy s***. That may have just won Bama the natty. Karma for that bulls*** special teams call vs UNC Yep. So I think Dabo may have been complaining that his guy has to have a chance to call the ball if he called for a fair catch. While that's true you have to be somewhere in the zip code of the ball for that to be the case.

So Clemson, you might want to cover OJ Howard.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:34 PM) That's one of the best onside kicks I've ever seen Especially when you factor in game situation.

What the hell is Dabo complaining about?

Holy s*** what a call by Bama.

Clemson DB got away with a clear hold there. They haven't been called for anything all night.

Fantastic throw by Coker there. That was a big time play.

Bad bounce for Clemson on that punt and a break for Bama. Huge difference between starting this drive at the 3 vs. the 20.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:19 PM) Horrible route by Ridley too. It wasn't as sharp as it should have been but he was incredibly open and Coker threw it out of bounds. That is a throw where Coker didn't even need to lead him towards the sideline.

Coker legitimately hasn't made a play the entire game. Every completion he has had as either been at the line of scrimmage or to a receiver with no one anywhere near him.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 11, 2016 -> 11:16 PM) Let's see what Coker has. Nothing. Missed a wide open receiver.