November 20, 2024

Trevor Lawrence, Clemson’s golden boy, showed his mettle against Ohio State


And you should know by now that Lawrence doesn’t really do awkward. Majestic, certainly. Undefeated, still. He doesn’t leave much room to be thought of as anything other than one of the great quarterbacking phenoms college football has ever seen, very much like Andrew Luck or Peyton Manning, except with a luxurious mane. Yet here he was, uncertain and insecure about a little pop pass. So, of course, the play would need to be executed with less than two minutes to play in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday night, with an appearance in the national title game at stake. “Honestly, I wasn’t a big fan of the play in practice,” Lawrence said. “It’s tough if the defense doesn’t really bite on it, and that safety comes down hard. It takes it away.” Interjected Coach Dabo Swinney: “Is that why you threw it in the dirt two or three times?” Nevertheless,…

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