By now you have probably heard that Kyle Parker is returning to Clemson as the starting QB. For those unfamiliar with all of the Parker drama over the last few months here is a quick run down of the situation.
Parker was a red shirt freshman QB last year that had over 20 TD's, 2500 yards passing, seven straight games with a touchdown pass and led the team to a division title. Needless to say he is a great QB. What is more astounding is that he is a better baseball player than he is a football player. This season Parker hit 20 home runs and led the team to a division championship to the Semi-finals in the CWS. In the middle of all of this he managed to be a first round draft pick to the Colorado Rockies. Most people (including myself) thought he would be in Colorado by now and the tigers would be biting their nails with Tajh Boyd at the helm. Instead the public was informed that the Rockies and Parker could not come to terms, contractually speaking, and Parker would be returning to Clemson. While this sounds great for Clemson we are not out the woods just yet. The signing deadline for Parker and the Rockies is not until August 16, so until then nothing is really final.
If Parker stays then Clemson could potentially do some real damage in the ACC this year. All of the off season questions center around offense. Who will the QB be? Can we have a solid running game without Spiller? Who will step up at receiver without Spiller, Ford and Palmer? With Parker staying the QB question has been answered. Everyone seems to agree that Andre Ellington and Jamie Harper could be the next Thunder and Lightening. Only One Major Question remains: Who will catch the ball? if the receiving corp will step up then Clemson should do some damage this season!
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