and chris epps, back up. epps, a guy whose numbers have been down, lower than what the clemson tigers had come to anticipate for epps, especially after he had been named the most valuable player of the ncaa clemson regional last june. >> jeff: the tigers hoping he can turn it around. certainly off to a good start here tonight. a couple runs, reaching twice. epps with very good speed. fastball from earls to make it 34-1. another -- 3-1. another fastball. and epps is 3-3 here in the top of the 3rd. >> jeff: that will push the old average up. right around 240 now. >>> you see that sometimes with players. they go year-to-year. that has been the case with georgia's colby may. the could you telling reports get around. the player tries to shoulder too much of the load and the frustration sets in. i think the thing with jack leggett and david perno, when you are struggling, you can't want it back and jump from .230 to .300. it is a process. not just one game. obviously for epps a good start for him tonight. averaged