Season Wrap-Up: Clemson and South Carolina
We can put a wrap on the 2009-2010 season for both teams from South Carolina. Both teams showed signs of improvement, and showed areas for improvement. I'll take a look at both schools, give a grade to their seasons, areas of improvement, and outlook for 2010-11. Clemson Tigers The Tigers did well under first year coach Dabo Swinney. They did something they never did under Bowden, punch a ticket for the ACC Title game. They also featured an electric duo in CJ Spiller and Jacoby Ford. Looking at the season, they beat almost all the teams they were suppose to, but the loss to Maryland is a glaring black mark on the record. The two losses to Georgia Tech also hurt, because one cost them the ACC title and a shot at the Orange Bowl. In fact, if Clemson could've beat South Carolina, this might have been considered one of the best seasons in Clemson history. Also, QB Kyle Parker improved throughout the year using the weapons he had. The defense was good as well, led by DE Ricky Sapp,