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Episode 160
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Clemson Tigers LIVE 210 / ALL IN SHOW 190 – Schedule Preview & Prediction Hosts: Edward “Tiger Paw” Craven & Jordan Bowman ClemsonVOCFB | Presented by FanDuel
Intro & Housekeeping (00:03–00:10)
- Welcome to the All-In Show. Schedule preview and record prediction is the main event as Clemson exits fall camp and enters game-prep week.
- Other topics teed up: recent player arrest/suspension and the wave of NFL players returning to college football.
- Quick RIP Dolly Parton note.
- Comment shout-outs (ROCPA, John Sarian, Arthur Moss, The Hard Take, LS King, Trent, Air Mike, Carl, KD, etc.).
- Personal week check-in: Jordan on Titans preseason (Cam Ward & Carnell Tate struggles) and Man City opener; both hosts excited for Week 0 and Clemson’s LSU opener next weekend.
NFL Players Returning to College Football (00:10–00:32)
Major discussion on the “five-for-five” eligibility rule fallout and 2022 class lawsuits.
- Players who signed NFL contracts, went through minicamp/preseason, and were cut are now returning to college rosters via injunctions after the NCAA failed to grandfather the 2022 class.
- Notable names tied to LSU: Daquan Wright (TE, most recently with Cleveland) and Zavian Harris (DL). Both previously played under Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.
- Roster-cap reality (105-man limit): adding these players forces cuts of current roster guys who went through spring and fall camp.
- Competitive-integrity concerns: pros with NFL training competing against true college athletes; negative impact on high-school recruiting opportunities.
- SEC (Greg Sankey) issued a formal statement opposing players who signed professional contracts. ACC reportedly discussing similar rules.
- Hosts view this as a potential point of no return if any of these players take the field. Prefer conferences hold the line rather than let courts and friendly judges dictate roster construction.
- Consensus: “You made your decision… college football cannot allow this.”
Vic Burley Arrest & Defensive Tackle Depth (00:33–approx. 00:42)
- Fourth-year DT Vic Burley (highly recruited 2023 class peer of Peter Woods, T.J. Parker, etc.) arrested early Saturday by Clemson University Police for public disorderly conduct.
- Found sleeping in his running vehicle on campus ~2:15 a.m.; vape with certain substance and odor of alcohol noted. Not charged with DUI (he was not driving).
- Dabo Swinney: suspended indefinitely. Staff “extremely disappointed.”
- Context: DT room already thin after injuries, departures, and prior losses. Burley had shown flashes in recent scrimmage; this was supposed to be his breakout year.
- Hosts: disappointing timing (days before season), but charge itself is relatively minor. Long-term career impact likely limited if he completes required steps to return. Depth remains a real concern.
Schedule Preview & Record Prediction (main segment)
Hosts go game-by-game and land on the same regular-season projection.
Final Prediction (both hosts): 9-3 Losses: LSU, Miami, Florida State.
Ceiling / Floor
- Floor: 6-6 (if QB play fails, DT depth collapses, O-line continues musical chairs).
- Realistic ceiling: 10-2 or 11-1 (if Chad Morris offense clicks, QB stabilizes, defense improves, and they stay healthy). Talent edge on paper over every team except LSU and Miami.
Key Game Notes & Reasoning (high-level)
- LSU (Week 1, neutral?): Toughest early test. New staff/roster under Kiffin; unknowns favor a possible sneak win more than Miami later, but hosts still lean LSU win for the Tigers’ loss column.
- Miami: More complete roster questions solved; harder to steal.
- Florida