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Clemson has decided to start true freshman QB Trevor Lawrence in place of last year's starter Kelly Bryant, who led Clemson to the playoffs as the #1 seeded team.

Dabo taking a page from Saban's playbook, only using it earlier in the season.  (He found out in the playoffs last year that Kelly Bryant can't beat Bama).  Did Bama's domination of the Aggies play into this decision?

I haven't seen any non-stop coverage of Dabo's choice, no feigned outrage or folks taking sides in the press.

Is Saban's personality versus Dabo's personality a factor in the press coverage, or is it because Bama is the Big Dog?

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24782217/trevor-lawrence-named-clemson-tigers-starting-quarterback

They are all too busy doing their assignments from when CNS told them to write about the mistakes Bama has made so far this year.  :lol2:

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I think we broke Bryant.   :dunno:

 #+. I think it is because we are the big dog!  :popcorn2: rTR!

I heard this morning on my drive in that Dabo told the QBs his decision and gave Bryant the day off on Monday to "process."  Apparently Bryant also took Tuesday off and didn't show up for practice.  He may be gone.

This redshirt/transfer business has already gotten out of hand, and it's going to be markedly worse next year.

Bryant has played 4 games, so he has that redshirt in his pocket to use this season if he transfers.

Apparently Dabo is addressing the press this morning on the transfer issue.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2018/09/26/clemson-football-qb-kelly-bryant-rumors-addressed-today/1430102002/

Well it is beginning to show up that transfers are going to go crazy from one place to another. RTR!

BRYANT IS TRANSFERRING.  THAT WAS ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING.
Can Florida land him??

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Better Florida than the Barn.

He might not want to come to the SEC, though, after playing Bama last year.

Go out to a nice, cozy PAC12 team, where the DL is slower and doesn't hit so hard.

Hey what about Arkie? They need a good QB. RTR!

Callers on Finebaum just called to ask if Bryant might go to Arky or Tenn.
OF COURSE!!  
BUT, would Bryant go spend his final year with a team that has NO CHANCE of making the playoffs?  Expect him to land at Boogerland, LSU, or maybe even WV.

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I don't think WV has a chance to make the playoffs. Maybe a high bowl game though. RTR!

Bryant hasn't shared his ideas about schools yet.  But MANY schools will be contacting him asap.

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He's from S.C. and chose Clemson.  Wonder if he'd go with USCe?

But yes, he should have several options.  Bama won't be one of them.

I listened to the Clemson sports radio station coming back from my golf outing today. Of course this was ALL the talk. Their consensus was that Bryant was obviously upset, did not say kind things about the coaches, and decided to transfer, but that there was no bad guy in this.\; Dabo did what he thought was right and as a result, Bryant did what he thought was right.

But their fans are very upset for the most part. After Trevor Lawrence, they've got nothing and the local talking heads admitted that was the case. Walt Deptula, their big Kahuna said on the air, "If Trevor Lawrence goes down, Clemson is done, as far as national championship consideration is concerned.

The reaction of Kelly Bryant was not anticipated by Dabo and the Clemson staff. They've got a little of this going on........  :panic:

Well Clemson was a step son of a neighbor till Coach Dabo got there and to me his decisions I would live on. Clemson would be stupid to run this man off. RTR!

I was listening to a national sports program on radio and they kept mentioning Auburn as the destination.



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I saw where both Auburn and Arkansas were interested in him. He fits the offense at both of those schools. Chad Morris has got to recruit his type players so this would be a good pickup for them.

If he goes to Arky he better learn to dodge the big fast SEC D-line people. RTR!

Clemson's former OC is now head coach at Arky.  Apparently he was the guy who recruited Kelly Bryant to fit his system.  That's why Arky is on the list.

Chad Morris needs him. He is stuck with Bielema'a Big 10 type roster that does not fit Morris offense.