O-LINE INJURIES CLEMSON- Chris Hairston (OT) left the SC State game with a bum knee. The coaching staff seemed upbeat, and stated that he's pretty close to 100%. (Bowden's Tuesday Media appearance). Based on his brief statement, it seems like Chris has been practicing. He's listed as the #1 LT in the depth chart for the Wake game.
Jamarcus Grant (LG), is listed at Probable with a shoulder Stinger. He's listed as #2 on the Depth Chart for the Wake game.
We have 2 Guards OUT:
The first Guard WAS the back-up Center. His name is Barry Humphries, and he benches 460 pounds. This guy was a PS #91, backing up a PS #40 Center, so the hit to the depth chart must have been significant.
The second Guard listed as OUT is David Smith, and I had him graded as second in depth on the left side at the start of the season.
The LEFT SIDE of the Clemson O-line is big and old, but they are a bit hobbled. I placed a cautionary grade on them.
D-LINE
This is fairly significant, because its been a big fear at Wake that they will be forced to double team on the edges. But if the depth at Clemson's tackle spot is as bad as it seems, then man-blocking on the inside might be easier than expected. YOU HAVE A TRUE FRESHMAN BACKING UP DORELL SCOTT AT THE NOSE. Somehwere in the 4th quarter you will see this issue popping up.
Those appear to be the important injuries on Clemson's side of the ball.
From the looks of it we see a Clemson starting O-line that averages 311 pounds.
The Right Side is YOUNG, with a Freshman at RG and a Freshman at RT: Those two guys have SEVEN 4th and 5th year guys bearing down on them (3-deep) from the OLB, DE, and Tackle spotDT Rashaad Jackson is OUT with that torn Quad from August. (That was a big loss)
DT Jamie Cumbie has a broken wrist. This was significant, because he is generally the backup (starter) in Jackson's vacated lanes. This kid was a PS #9, so his loss is significant, especially in terms of depth.
DT Antwon Murchison is nursing a hamstring injury, and is listed as probable. He's a smallish NG, and NOT listed in the 3 deep at NG for the Wake game