Monday, August 18, 2008

Jamie Harper story

Really only one story of note on the Tigers today, but it is a nice one. Bart Wright of the Greenville News profiles Jamie Harper's rise despite being a true freshman in a backfield with James Davis and C.J. Spiller. Wright hints that Harper could be used in short yardage situations as I discussed a while back in my "10 things I want to see" post.

This could be the "missing link" in the Tigers' offense. For all the firepower, Clemson has settled for a lot of field goals after not converting on third and short. Word is Harper "moves the pile".

However, Larry Williams on the Post and Courier also hints that Harper's injury may keep him from being 100% against Alabama, which would be a shame. Here's to letting Harper rest for the next week to give him the best shot at being ready for that game.

A back that can "move the pile" is something Clemson desperately needs.

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