Man, we do this EVERY year: prognosticate on the outcomes of games based on a list of non-sequiturs. Then, after the disappointment of our reality leaves us scratching our heads, we end up sniping at each other because of what-ifs and finger pointing.
The only thing I know is that we have a football team CAPABLE of great things, but the difference between capable and actually doing those great things often comes down to intangibles and damned luck. Do I HOPE we beat Clemson? Hell yes. Can we? Hell yes. Will we? We'll only know once the fat lady sings and, folks, she's keeping her songbook close to her chest.
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