Blogger So Dear: Clemson is currently 13-8, 6-3 in ACC play. How does that compare to preseason expectations?
Shakin The Southland: Well, 13 wins isn't too shocking, but how we got here is a real head scratcher. Clemson played five legitimate non-conference opponents (not even five good ones, just five that you've heard of). We figured the Tigers would go 2-3 or 3-2 against them and finish with 9 or 10 non-conference wins. That was not the case. The Tigers sputtered out of the gate and were just 7-5 after getting blown out by the UGA Bulldogs.