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Clemson star QB Lawrence sputters in Superdome once again
BRAND-NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was on his back, connecting frantically with his right-hand man to attempt to collect in the ball after it sprayed through his arms as he was dragged down to the Superdome grass.
The Heisman Prize finalist couldn’t rather get a grip on it prior to it was ripped loose and eventually recuperated by Ohio State.
And with that, Lawrence’s quote to complete an amazing college football profession with his 2nd championship game in 3 seasons escaped. The Tigers were down 3 goals and the deficit grew even bigger in the 4th quarter prior to No. 3 Ohio State commemorated a 49-28 triumph over No. 2 Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Friday night.
“I missed a few throws and put too many balls on the ground,” stated Lawrence, who fumbled 3 times however just lost one. “Obviously, it sucks to finish like this.”
For the 2nd successive season, Lawrence and Clemson got bounced from the CFP by being burnt out in the Huge Easy. Those are the only 2 losses in his 36 college starts.
Last season, Clemson fell 42-25 to LSU in the championship game video game on the very same field, with Lawrence having among the worst video games of his profession (18 of 37, 234 lawns, no goals passing). This year in New Orleans, like in 2015, Lawrence scored the video game’s very first goal on a keeper, however later on lost a fumble while Clemson was attempting to close a yawning second-half deficit.
Lawrence played much better total this year, in spite of Clemson lacking offending organizer and play-caller Tony Elliott, who remained in COVID-19 procedure and did not make the journey to New Orleans. Lawrence ended up 33 of 48 for 400 lawns and 2 goals with one interception.
“I tell you what, man, Trevor Lawrence, I know we didn’t win the game, but you saw everything you need to know about that guy tonight,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney stated. “I mean, he just, he wanted to play ‘till the last second and give it everything he has. And that’s just who he is as a person.”
The method Clemson’s defense had a hard time the majority of the video game, quiting 2 scoring passes of 45 lawns or more in addition to a 32-yard goal run, that wasn’t almost enough.
When it was over, Lawrence had been outshone by Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (22 of 28, 385 yards, six TDs).
“Obviously they kicked our butt tonight,” Lawrence said.
The season “didn’t end the way we wanted it to, but it was special,” Lawrence continued. “We just didn’t get it done tonight for a lot of reasons. … In games like this, you’ve just got to play well all the way around and we didn’t do that.”
That won’t change anything regarding the Heisman Trophy, because the votes were already in. Lawrence is one of four finalists, along with Alabama QB Mac Jones, Crimson Tide receiver Davonta Smith and Florida QB Kyle Trask.
Time will tell if it affects the thinking in pro football front offices. Lawrence, for much of this season, has been the consensus projected top pick in the 2021 NFL draft assuming he passes up his senior year at Clemson.
Still, he’ll be remembered as one of the faces of college football – on the field and off – during a tumultuous junior year.
Over the summer, he was out front of both social justice marches and calls for the games to continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There’s not much I’d go back and change,” Lawrence said. “I’m proud of the man I’ve become over the time I’ve been (at Clemson). … Yeah, it’s been a crazy year.”
His stances earned him the respect of his peers across the country, as did his play.
In three seasons, Lawrence has passed for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns, and has rushed for 943 yards and 18 TDs. He also went down in Clemson history as the QB for the program’s third national championship team. He is the winningest quarterback in Clemson history and he led the Tigers to three straight ACC titles
That may have to suffice. After all, not many have done better.
Swinney said Lawrence and Clemson senior running back Travis Etienne leave behind “incredible legacies” and “set the standard” at Clemson while never expecting “anything more from their teammates than they were willing to give.”
“Trevor Lawrence is a generational guy. He’s going to be a great player for a long, long time,” Swinney added. “We’re all sad that it ended the way it ended tonight. And we wanted to end it in Miami with a victory (in the national title game) and ride off into the sunset, but that wasn’t to be.”
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BRAND-NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was on his back, connecting frantically with his right-hand man to attempt to collect in the ball after it sprayed through his arms as he was dragged down to the Superdome grass.
The Heisman Prize finalist couldn’t rather get a grip on it prior to it was ripped loose and eventually recuperated by Ohio State.
And with that, Lawrence’s quote to complete an amazing college football profession with his 2nd championship game in 3 seasons escaped. The Tigers were down 3 goals and the deficit grew even bigger in the 4th quarter prior to No. 3 Ohio State commemorated a 49-28 triumph over No. 2 Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Friday night.
“I missed a few throws and put too many balls on the ground,” stated Lawrence, who fumbled 3 times however just lost one. “Obviously, it sucks to finish like this.”
For the 2nd successive season, Lawrence and Clemson got bounced from the CFP by being burnt out in the Huge Easy. Those are the only 2 losses in his 36 college starts.
Last season, Clemson fell 42-25 to LSU in the championship game video game on the very same field, with Lawrence having among the worst video games of his profession (18 of 37, 234 lawns, no goals passing). This year in New Orleans, like in 2015, Lawrence scored the video game’s very first goal on a keeper, however later on lost a fumble while Clemson was attempting to close a yawning second-half deficit.
Lawrence played much better total this year, in spite of Clemson lacking offending organizer and play-caller Tony Elliott, who remained in COVID-19 procedure and did not make the journey to New Orleans. Lawrence ended up 33 of 48 for 400 lawns and 2 goals with one interception.
“I tell you what, man, Trevor Lawrence, I know we didn’t win the game, but you saw everything you need to know about that guy tonight,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney stated. “I mean, he just, he wanted to play ‘till the last second and give it everything he has. And that’s just who he is as a person.”
The method Clemson’s defense had a hard time the majority of the video game, quiting 2 scoring passes of 45 lawns or more in addition to a 32-yard goal run, that wasn’t almost enough.
When it was over, Lawrence had been outshone by Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (22 of 28, 385 yards, six TDs).
“Obviously they kicked our butt tonight,” Lawrence said.
The season “didn’t end the way we wanted it to, but it was special,” Lawrence continued. “We just didn’t get it done tonight for a lot of reasons. … In games like this, you’ve just got to play well all the way around and we didn’t do that.”
That won’t change anything regarding the Heisman Trophy, because the votes were already in. Lawrence is one of four finalists, along with Alabama QB Mac Jones, Crimson Tide receiver Davonta Smith and Florida QB Kyle Trask.
Time will tell if it affects the thinking in pro football front offices. Lawrence, for much of this season, has been the consensus projected top pick in the 2021 NFL draft assuming he passes up his senior year at Clemson.
Still, he’ll be remembered as one of the faces of college football – on the field and off – during a tumultuous junior year.
Over the summer, he was out front of both social justice marches and calls for the games to continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There’s not much I’d go back and change,” Lawrence said. “I’m proud of the man I’ve become over the time I’ve been (at Clemson). … Yeah, it’s been a crazy year.”
His stances earned him the respect of his peers across the country, as did his play.
In three seasons, Lawrence has passed for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns, and has rushed for 943 yards and 18 TDs. He also went down in Clemson history as the QB for the program’s third national championship team. He is the winningest quarterback in Clemson history and he led the Tigers to three straight ACC titles
That may have to suffice. After all, not many have done better.
Swinney said Lawrence and Clemson senior running back Travis Etienne leave behind “incredible legacies” and “set the standard” at Clemson while never expecting “anything more from their teammates than they were willing to give.”
“Trevor Lawrence is a generational guy. He’s going to be a great player for a long, long time,” Swinney added. “We’re all sad that it ended the way it ended tonight. And we wanted to end it in Miami with a victory (in the national title game) and ride off into the sunset, but that wasn’t to be.”
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More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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