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If we’re going to scrutinize people for a living, it’s only fair that we allow for some scrutiny of ourselves.

South Florida primer

More than three weeks have passed since Clemson learned of its bowl opponent. And we've spent a total of about, oh, three minutes studying up on South Florida.

Bottom 10 plays of 2010

At halftime on Sept. 18 at Auburn, no one in Jordan-Hare Stadium believed Clemson was headed for a 6-6 season.

Top 10 plays of 2010

The last few days of the year just wouldn't be complete without all the "best of" stories you see in the run-up to New Year's.

Clemson-C of C basketball thoughts

Always good to get a little ... a little something for the effort, you know.

Empty seats ... and an empty case

Last night's Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl presented the essence of what is wrong with the bowl system.

Maryland and talent

If any of you have been to College Park, Md., you've probably been struck with the following question at one time or another:

On pirates and a cutthroat business

To those of us on the outside -- or, at least those of us who are enamored of Mike Leach -- it's been exciting and fascinating to consider the apparent fact that college football's most famous pirate could be headed to ACC Country.

Spence in limbo

Some of you probably don't really care about what Rob Spence is up to these days.

Portrait of a great man

Most of you probably don't know Jimmy Moore.

Heck, I can't say I know the man well.

Big Ten cheeseballs

Scattered thoughts on a Tuesday morning...

Give him time

Clemson has lost four games by mid-December, and it sounds kind of strange to say that's an extraordinary occurrence around these parts.

Football and support

The above image is a rendering of a proposed indoor practice facility at Florida State.

Nothing to see here

Last night we addressed the so-called "lunatic fringe" that inhabits message boards such as these, saying it's going to be fascinating to determine whether this faction is powerful or powerless in protest of the decision not only to retain Terry Don Phillips, but to present a ringing endorsement of the job he's done as athletics director.

Final ACC power(less) rankings

I'd imagine most Clemson fans weren't all that excited about watching last week's ACC title game.

Da'Quan's decree

When word came last night that Da'Quan Bowers won the Bronko Nagurski Award, couldn't help but think back to a lengthy conversation I had with him in July.

Is abstinence the answer?

This entry is going to be shorter than usual because of today's 9 a.m. press conference with Dabo Swinney, but here's what's on my mind this morning:

The Cam Newton strangeness

If I'm a Georgia fan, I'm really upset right now.

On the rivalry and priorities

Interesting column earlier this week by The State's Ron Morris, who says the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry should be moved to the start of the season.

Can they run the ball?

It's probably too late to make this happen, but here's a suggestion:

ACC power(less) rankings, Week 13

It wouldn't be much of a surprise if John Swofford is wearing this shirt underneath his suit this week.

The 40-year itch

Perhaps no other statement better illustrates Clemson's dominance over South Carolina than the following one:

Jim Grobe's tumble

Jim Grobe's name was hot not long ago.

Tajh's time?

Tajh Boyd was a happy and excited camper on Nov. 1, two days after a loss at Boston College.

Men of Steele: Best in the ACC?

Clemson's defense over the last five games presents a compelling case against the weekly referendums that are so prevalent these days.

ACC power(less) rankings, Week 12

Good times for Ralph Friedgen, who has managed to fend off the wolves for at least another year.

Road worriers

Before this season, Dabo Swinney endeavored to take some of Clemson's supposedly supernatural assistance away from Death Valley.

Catching up with Demontez and Noel

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled football roller-coaster ride with some coverage of basketball.

Doak Campbell Stadium: Missing the mystique

Florida State has not appeared in the ACC title game over the last four seasons, but the Seminoles' home atmosphere has often approximated that of the conference's championship game.

Cam Newton and the Heisman

Like other voters for the Heisman Trophy, I have a dilemma on my hands.

ACC power(less) rankings, Week 11

Butch Davis just will not go away.

Where they stand

(For those of you who came here looking for tiebreaker scenarios, and what has to happen for Clemson to repeat as Atlantic Division champs, you've come to the wrong place. Win Saturday in Tallahassee, and we'll start talking about it. Until then ... no.)

Friday morning links

We have some breaking news to tend to this morning -- stay tuned on that -- so today's blog is gonna be a little shorter than normal.

Kick in the pants

Back during August camp, Dabo Swinney seemed to have zero concerns about kicker Chandler Catanzaro.

Missing ingredients?

The most discussed portion of Dabo Swinney's press conference yesterday was his identification of the "5 percent" crowd.

ACC power(less) rankings, Week 10

So here we are, getting ready for the stretch run of the ACC divisional races as the calendar turns to November.

Long way from Auburn

Thirty minutes in at Auburn, looks of disbelief permeated the press box with Clemson up 17-3 at half.

A little bit of Little Bit

Gotta get out the door and head up to Boston this morning, but first I want to share some stuff from a conversation with Andre Ellington earlier this week.

Dabo's biggest wins

Since Saturday's big win over Georgia Tech, I've been pondering exactly where that victory falls on the list of Dabo Swinney's biggest in his 28-game tenure as head coach at Clemson.

Primer on Boston College: They stink

In hopes of being taken remotely seriously in covering this roller-coaster ride known as Clemson football, I try to study up on the other teams as much as I can.

ACC power(less) rankings, Week 9

So last week, we announced that the ACC had earned the right to strip the "less" from the weekly ACC power(less) rankings.

The halfway point

You know how, when you go on vacation and you pass the halfway point, you spend more time dreading the end of it than enjoying the rest of it?

(Or maybe that's just me.)

Steele's painful memory, and other Friday musings

I'm doubting Kevin Steele asked Paul Johnson to sign his cast after last year's ACC title game.

Speed bumps for Paul Johnson's offense?

Witness the first un-doctored photograph of Paul Johnson actually -- gasp! -- smiling.

Finding their identity

So much of the frustration Clemson fans have experienced this season stems from what unfolded Sept. 18 in Auburn.

ACC power rankings, Week 8

Most of you are past the point of becoming nauseated when various announcers, most notably Jesse Palmer and Craig James, genuflect in reference with each mention of the SEC.

Where they stand

The above picture is of Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, site of this year's ACC title game.

Too close for comfort

We've documented Clemson's colossal struggles in close games over the years.

Emotional roulette

Watching Florida State's trouncing of Miami, it was hard to believe this was the same Hurricanes team I saw in person seven days earlier.

Comparing Steele and Koenning

In yesterday's Tuesday press conference thoughts and observations, we pointed out some comparisons between Kevin Steele and his predecessor, Vic Koenning.