Clemson offense doesn't lose a turnover in scrimmage
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Posted 5:26PM on Saturday, August 20, 2005
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Five Clemson tailbacks combined for 209 yards rushing and Charlie Whitehurst was 13 of 23 passing for 86 yards in the Tigers' scrimmage Saturday afternoon.<br>
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Clemson's defense allowed just one touchdown, and the offense, which gained 558 yards, didn't turn the ball over.<br>
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``There were positives on either side of the ball,'' Clemson coach Tommy Bowden said. ``We didn't lose a turnover for the second straight scrimmage and that was a plus. We came close to a couple of turnovers on defense and we obviously need to create turnovers.''<br>
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Bowden said Clemson was last in the nation in turnover margin when the Tigers started 1-4 last season.<br>
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James Davis, who had missed the last two days of practice, returned Saturday and had 15 rushes for 69 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown. He led the scrimmage in rushing attempts and yards.<br>
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Clemson opens the season with Texas A on Sept. 3.<br>
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