Expectations

Expectations. I've been bantering back and forth with a couple of friends over expectations for the Tigers this year. Despite my post last night on what the experts at College Football News think about the Tigers chances, it looks like Bart Wright of the Greenville News has set the bar higher than anyone I've heard. Wright thinks the Tigers will go 12-0 and then lose in the ACC Championship Game. Wow.

Except for a few jokers online I hadn't heard anyone predict 12-0 and some Clemson fans even think Wright doesn't much care for the Tigers. So, if a guy who supposedly doesn't like the Tigers predicts 12-0, what does that say about the expectations for the Tigers?

Wright's article comes out the same day we learned the Tigers are a 5 point favorite in the early line against Alabama. Seems like a lot of points to give for a team that perpetually plays close games, win or lose. This is definitely one of those games that I discussed in an earlier post where the Tigers need to simply win the game. Cover or not, if Clemson wins the Tigers set themselves up for potentially a 5-0 start and top 5 ranking.

Expectations are sky high.