The Clemson football program needs a bounce-back year to return to the top of the food chain, with fans hoping that 2024 could be that year for the Tigers.
This team should be better in 2024, but that doesn’t mean they will be. Clemson has a lot of pieces to put together before they find the success they once had, and it is one Dabo Swinney and his coaching staff who can make this happen.
Recently, ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy gave his outlook for Clemson ahead of the 2024 season on an episode of his Always College Football show. McElroy sees some promise in the Tigers for this 2024 season.
“Another portal came and went, another portal season, portal cycle, whatever you want to call it – Dabo Swinney did not add a transfer,” McElroy said. “They did try, though. They went after multiple offensive linemen. But if you look at last year’s team – yes, they won five in a row down the stretch, and a lot of the optimism that I have with Clemson this year is the fact that a lot of the guys that were playing pivotal roles in that stretch run were young guys that are going to be back and involved in this team.”
McElroy is great at his job and fully assessed what Clemson’s offense could look like in 2024. Not just the offense but also the defense. Here’s some of what he had to say about the Tigers’ offense.
“Cade Klubnik at quarterback, he returns. Another year in the system, another year in the system with Garrett Riley. He should be more advanced I would hope, knowing that he’s now a little bit more comfortable in the system he’s familiar with… So maybe he’s going to the next level there in Garrett Riley’s system,” McElroy said.
“Phil Mafah was massive last year down the stretch. Very physically imposing back. Not a guy that has crazy outrageous breakaway speed. Man, not…
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Author : Clemson Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-21 19:30:56
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