Clemson player to watch
2018 grade: 90.7
2019 grade: 91.5'There's really not a single thing about the position he can't do at a high level.'
Trevor Lawrence ranks No. 1 in our pro potential ranks. pic.twitter.com/vpivvNrXER
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 21, 2019
Trevor Lawrence, QB — Clemson’s super sophomore may have gotten out of the gate a little slow in 2019, but since then he’s been lights out. But the narrative was set before Clemson began playing games under the radar. The ACC was literal trash this year, so the Tigers didn’t get too many spotlight games after the scare against North Carolina.
But don’t sleep on Lawrence. When you start comparing 2018 with 2019 though, Lawrence ended up having a pretty similar year.
He still has a cannon of an arm, a quick release, and stands tall in the pocket with great accuracy. Lawrence threw for over 3,000 yards, completed almost 70% of his passes, and threw 34 touchdowns this year. He’s got plenty of weapons to throw to, and the Ohio State secondary will have its work cut out. That might be where this game is won.
Clemson Can Win The Game If …
It comes out, plays Clemson football and executes.
Both of these teams have NFL talent all over the place, and this is one of those games where the level of athlete on the field is about as equal as you can get. That means it all comes down to turnovers, big plays, and execution.
If the Tigers execute and take care of the ball, and Ohio State has one or two big mistakes in the game, Clemson probably wins. However, if the Buckeyes can take Clemson out of their game plan by forcing some miscues, it could be a different story, and one that will end up in New Orleans for the Buckeyes.