Auburn Football 2010: Matchups That Matter, Clemson
Auburn will face their most formidable non conference game of the season on September 18, 2010. Clemson will travel to Jordan Hare Stadium hoping to give Auburn a seasonal setback. Clemson won their division in the ACC for 2009.
Clemson was 9-5 during the 2009 season and finished with a big win over SEC opponent Kentucky. As we know Auburn was defeated by Kentucky at Jordan Hare Stadium in 2009.
Kevin Steele, the Clemson defensive coordinator, counts on defensive safeties making plays to stop the running game and short passing attack. It is a very aggressive defense with a high risk side.
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It counts on safeties making open field, one on one plays against running backs. It is very aggressive in pursuit and misdirection has worked well against it. It has also been very susceptible to wildcat sets.
The weak point of Clemson’s defense both in strategy and talent is at linebacker. They get out of position easily following the play. Clemson’s safeties are very susceptible to teams with good blocking receivers.
Clemson could not stop the Georgia Tech or South Carolina rushing attack that featured an athletic quarterback. They allowed an average of 241 yards of rushing in their final three games in 2009.
This game will come down to several important matchups. Clemson had one of the best defensive backfields in the nation in 2009. The matchup between the Auburn receivers and Clemson defensive backfield will be the key to success in this game.
Byron Maxwell Sr. Cornerback 6’1” 200 lbs 4.4 forty yds | Darvin Adams Jr. Receiver 6’3” 192 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
Marcus Gilchrist Sr. Cornerback 5’11” 190 lbs 4.4 forty yds | Terrell Zachery Sr. Receiver 6’1” 211 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
DeAndre McDaniel Sr. Safety 6’1” 210 lbs 4.5 forty yds | DeAngelo Benton Soph Receiver 6’2” 205 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
Rashard Hall Soph. Safety 6’2” 195 lbs 4.5 forty yds | Emory Blake Soph Receiver 6’2” 194 lbs Sub 4.5 forty |
Coty Sensabaugh Jr. Backup Cornerback 6’0” 180lbs 4.5 forty yds | Quindarius Carr Jr. Receiver 6’1” 184 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
Xavier Brewer Soph Backup Cornerback 5’11” 180 lbs 4.4 forty yds | Kodi Burns Sr. Receiver 6’2” 207 lbs 4.6 forty yds |
Here the two teams statistics for 2009 side by side.
Statistic | Clemson | Auburn |
National Ranking Offense | 74th | 16th |
Offensive Yards Per Game | 362.36 yds per game | 431.77 yds per game |
Passing Offense Rank | 88th | 56th |
Yards Passing Per Game | 192 yds per game | 219.77 yds per game |
Rushing Offense Rank | 40th | 13th |
Rushing Offense Per Game | 170.36 yds per game | 212 yds per game |
Punt Return Ranking | 7th | 113th |
Punt Returns Average | 14.38 yds per return | 4.46 yds per return |
Kick Returns Rank | 24th | 27th |
Kick Return Average | 23.78 yds per return | 23.7 yds per return |
Scoring Offense | 28th | 17th |
Scoring Average | 31.14 points per game | 33.31 points per game |
Passing Efficiency Rank | 67th | 22nd |
Total Defense Rank | 20th | 68th |
Yards Allowed Per Game | 314.29 yds per game | 374.08 yds per game |
Rushing Defense Rank | 67th | 78th |
Rushing Yards Allowed | 151.5 yds per game | 156.08 yds per game |
Pass Defense Rank | 7th | 57th |
Passing Yards Allowed | 162.79 yds per game | 218 yds per game |
Scoring Defense | 25th | 79th |
Pints Allowed | 20.43 points per game | 27.54 points per game |
Pass Efficiency Defense | Ranked 21st | Ranked 31st |
Sacks Ranked | 27th | 46th |
Sacks Allowed Ranked | 31st | 45th |
Here are the two projected starting teams for 2010 side by side.
Quarterback | 6’1” 200 lbs 4.6 forty yds | 6’6” 247 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
Running Back | 5’10” 180 lbs
4.5 forty yds | 5’11” 227 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
| Jamie Harper Jr. 6’0” 230 lbs 4.5 forty yds | 5’10” 165 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
| 5’9” 180 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds | 5’10” 218 lbs. 4.5 forty yds. |
Wide Receiver | 6’2” 190 lbs 4.6 forty yds | 6’3” 192 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’0” 195 lbs 4.5 forty yds | 6’1” 211 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’2” 195 lbs 4.7 forty yds | 6’2” 205 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’1” 170 lbs 4.5 forty yds | 6’2” 194 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’4” 210 lbs 4.5 forty yds
| 6’1” 184 lbs Sub 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’5” 210 lbs. 4.5 forty yds. | 6’2” 207 lbs. 4.6 forty yds. |
Tight End | 6’4” 255 lbs 4.7 forty yds | 6’4” 246 lbs 4.7 forty yds |
| 6’4” 245 lbs 4.7 forty yds | 5’10” 239 lbs 4.6 forty yds |
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Left Tackle | 6”7” 325 lbs. | 6’8” 320 lbs. |
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Right Tackle
| 6’6” 305 lbs | 6’6” 321 lbs |
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| 6’6” 294 lbs |
Left Guard | 6’5” 290 lbs | 6’3” 323 lbs |
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Right Guard | 6’6” 320 lbs | 6’3” 310 lbs |
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Center | 6’5” 280 lbs | 6’4” 293 lbs |
Position Defense |
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Defensive Tackle | 6’3” 305 lbs 4.9 forty yds | Nick Fairley SR 6’5” 314 lbs 4.9 forty yds |
| 6’4” 310 lbs 4.9 forty yds | Mike Blanc SR 6’4” 290 lbs 4.9 40 yds |
| 6’7 290 lbs 4.8 forty yds | Zach Clayton SR 6’3” 293 lbs 4.8 forty yds |
| 6’5” 285 lbs 4.9 forty yds | Derrick Lykes Soph 6’2” 281 lbs 4.7 forty yds
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Defensive End | 6’4” 280 lbs 4.8 forty yds | 6’4” 260 lbs 4.9 40 yds |
| 6’5” 265 lbs 4.7 forty yds | 6’3” 261 lbs 4.63 forty yds |
| 6’4” 265 lbs 4.6 forty yds | Dee Ford SOPH 6’4” 233 lbs 4.46 forty yds |
| 6’5” 240 lbs. 4.6 forty yds | Nosa Eguae RS FR 6’2” 249 lbs 4.9 forty yds |
Linebacker | 6’3” 230 lbs. 4.7 forty yds | Josh Bynes SR 6’2” 240 lbs 4.7 forty yds |
| 6’1” 220 lbs 4.5 forty yds | 6’3” 224 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
| 5’11” 230 lbs 4.6 forty yds | Jonathan Evans Soph 5’11” 216 LBS 4.5 forty yds |
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| 5’11” 223 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
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| Daren Bates Soph 5’11” 202 lbs 4.5 forty yds Safety/Linebacker Hybrid |
Safety | 6’1” 210 lbs 4.5 forty yds | 5’11” 200 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
| 6’2” 195 lbs 4.5 forty yds | Mike McNeil SR 6’2” 210 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
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| 6’0” 210 lbs 4.5 forty yds |
Corner | 5’11” 190 lbs 4.4 forty yds | 5’9” 183 lbs 4.4 40 yds |
| 6’1” 200 lbs 4.4 forty yds | Neiko Thorpe JR 6’2” 192 lbs 4.4 forty yds |
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