Tuesday, September 24, 2024

2-1 Stanford Plays 15th Ranked Clemson For the First Time Ever as 21.5 Underdogs

 

Thanks an earlier pick six and Kenney’s 4th Quarter field goal kicked with 3 seconds left on the clock
In its first ACC game as an 8+ point underdog to give Syracuse to 26-24 losing shock
The Cardinal now 2-1 flies to Clemson on Thursday
For the first time in their history each other the teams  will play
After Clemson massacre of North Carolina State 59-35
Stanford’s offense must avoid first quarter fumbles, drive killing penalties, interceptions if it has any chance to survive
And on defense long passes from a quarterback with too much time to throw
And long runs either from scrambles or designed from the quarterback with the seeds of a  rout to sow
With over 90,000 fans in the stadium yelling for their Tigers to claw into oblivion the Tree
An early first quarter  rout in Death Valley Stanford players, coaches and alums will not want to see
Clemson was favored by 20.5 points now 21.5 to win
Will be difficult to the dream of an upset spin
But if we lose better to lose surrounded in Muldoon’s  by alumni friends
Than stuck at home alone or in a sports bar with no fellow alums to misery share until game’s end
But a Clemson loss will not mean the end of the hopes of 6 wins to a bowl game head
3+ hours of libations and tasty Irish pub fare to be fed
Register on OCSA website for 4:00 P.M. 9/28 at Muldoon’s with upset dreams not shed
Go Stanford  and at Muldoon’s take a seat
Viral cheers to hold the Tigers’ tail and not let go until its defeat
© 9/24/2024 Michael P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet

 

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