Spiller or McDaniel…..
So, CJ has broken almost every record that he can in the books and has scored almost every way possible. ALMOST….the only way remaining, I believe, is an extra point and/or FG. With the horrible performance by both kickers this past weekend, it seems CJ has an opening to seal that gap. This is all in fun though, as I would not want any game played out that way unless Clemson was up by at least 3 TD’s. Then again, there is the fact that DeAndre McDaniel still has not “cashed in” his offensive opportunity that was promised pre-season when he scored a TD off a pick. You see, Swinney promised any defensive player who scored off a turnover a play on offense. And it sounds as if McDaniel is trying to get his turn any way possible.
According to Paul Strelow:
One tidbit I forgot to drop in today’s notebook …
Swinney wasn’t TOTALLY kidding after Saturday’s game when he said he should have tried S DeAndre McDaniel as the cure to the placekicking woes.
McDaniel made the “game-winning” 37-yard field goal at the end of Wednesday’s practice.
“It was phenomenal,” Swinney said with evident embellishment. “I was just trying to see what his range was. He said he wanted to get in there and have a shot at it, so I said all right. He nailed it.
“It wasn’t pretty. But it went through the uprights. Results are all that count, right?”
Swinney promised any defender with a return touchdown that they’d get a snap on offense, and McDaniel’s crack at receiver ended prematurely when Kyle Parker fell down dropping back before his planned fade throw to McDaniel.So Swinney was then asked if being the kicker did or could count as the offensive play McDaniel didn’t really register against Coastal Carolina.
“Absolutely,” Swinney said. “I’d already told him in the Florida State game that if we had the game in control in the fourth quarter – this was going into the game – that I’d give him an extra point.
“But I wasn’t quite comfortable … heck, I might as well have put him out there.
“It wasn’t really quite to that point, but I’d love to let him in there and see him kick one through. He’s an all-around athlete.”
It would be hilarious if he ran in a pick 6 and then kicked the PAT.
Give the tee to CJ.
If we get up big against State or VA, let CJ kick the PAT. Also, I would blitz him if we have them pinned-in. He might pick up the safety. This is how Paul Bunyon got his start….
I dunno about giving the PAT to CJ if he’s got the turf toe on his kicking foot.
Maybe Clemson also needs to recruit kids who play rugby from Australia/NZ/England. Maybe someone who can kick like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMXomOLcaJM