Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowden
Tommy Bowdenis an American football coach who served as the head coach at Clemson University from 1999 until October 13, 2008. He is a son of Bobby Bowden, former head football coach of Florida State University, against whom he has coached in games nicknamed the "Bowden Bowl." He is also a brother of Terry Bowden, currently head football coach of the University of Akron...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 July 1954
among asset billy carolina coaches division impressed next offensive reason side south staff state strong successful worked youngest
I was very impressed with Billy Napier when he worked on our staff in 2003 and 2004. He will be among the youngest full-time coaches in Division I next year, and I look at that as a strong asset. He was a big reason South Carolina State had a very successful season, especially on the offensive side of the ball. He will also be an asset to us in recruiting.
contact expect hopefully material pick serious
When you play more zone, which we do, you expect collisions. I would have thought we would have had more full-speed collisions and more serious contact for some highlight-film material than we've had in two games. And hopefully that will pick up.
against few games lots people played shaping tough wish won
We've played a tough schedule, and when you play against people like that, you get lots of games that go down to the wire. Sure, I wish we could have won a few more, but I like the way things are shaping up.
last mistakes problems red year zone
Too many mistakes in the red zone by the offense. That's kind of is going back to last year with some of the same problems we had.
couple decision guy hit last ran short third year
We had a couple of third and longs, and they hit the short guy and the short guy ran for the first down. Last year they didn't make that decision as often as they should have.
backs balls blocked dropped hard line ran stood today
Today the line blocked well, but the play of the backs and receivers stood out. We didn't have any dropped balls that I could remember, the backs ran hard and the quarterbacks were accurate.
environment fun nearly paid
We get paid well to hurt. She doesn't, ... It's a completely different environment. It's not nearly as much fun as it used to be.
ball front hard offense running starts time
We are having a hard time running the ball on offense so that's where it starts is up front defensively.
control establish honest line offensive running sort
You'd like to see the offensive line kind of take control of the scrimmage to be honest with you. You like to see them come out there and establish some sort of running superiority.
control defense prefer side success tempo
You'd like to see one side control the day -- I'd prefer defense -- control the whole tempo and the whole success of the offense.
boston catch college good hard might running similar sure throw time
We did not throw and catch as good as we have in the past. I'm sure Boston College (next week's opponent), they might be similar and we might have a hard time running if we can't throw.
blow fits good miss
We are really going to miss Cole Downer, ... He has good hands, is an outstanding blocker and really fits what we are doing with this offense. He has been working very hard. This is a blow to our team.
game hard kicking open seven solid worked
We worked real hard on that during the open date. That's kind of a concern. The kicking game here has been pretty solid for seven years. I think we've got it solved.
run
We're going to get you big enough to run down The Hill.