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Tigers Defeat 'Open Date', Move up in Polls

Nov 21, 2006 – 9:52 AM
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Jeremy Parker

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I never expected to have a follow-up piece to this post, but I guess I'll have to.

You see, Clemson managed to climb to the 24 spot in the AP, Coaches, and BCS Polls this week following ... well ... nothing.

Okay, so my analysis is too simplistic.

Maryland's loss to Boston College dropped the Terps from 21 to out of the polls. This allowed the Tigers to bump up a spot in all of the polls.

Good for us.

Clemson is one of four three-loss teams to be ranked in the Top 25. That leaves clear room for improvement in the polls if the Tigers can take care of business against the Gamecocks this Saturday. Such improvement may make a bowl appearance in Jacksonville or Atlanta more tenable for the selection committees of the Gator and Peach Chick-fil-a bowls respectively.

Meanwhile, the ACC Atlantic standings are a mess. Boston College still has to take on Miami in Miami while Wake and Maryland also have to play each other. What a year.
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