Freshman Cornerback Kyler McMicheal
Freshman Progress Report – Georgia Tech
The Tigers traveled down to Atlanta to take on Paul Johnson and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to open up ACC play. The Tigers brought 72 players to Atlanta and ended up playing all 72 players as the Tigers looked to clinch their 4th consecutive win over the Yellow Jackets.
First Quarter
BT Potter – starts the game with a 65-yard kickoff, touchback. After a fumble recovery for a touchdown, Potter kicks off for 63 yards at the GT2.
Second Quarter
Trevor Lawrence – pass complete to Cornell Powell, 17-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow- 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:24. 53-yard touchdown pass to Justyn Ross, pass intercepted by Desmond Branch, pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yards, pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 21 yards for a first and goal and would find Travis Etienne for a 3-yard touchdown pass.
BT Potter – 65-yard kickoff, touchback, 35-yard kickoff
Justyn Ross – 53-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence
Freshman DE Xavier Thomas
First Half Thoughts
In his home state, in front of family and friends, Trevor Lawrence would step out and get the ball rolling at the beginning of the second quarter, Lawrence would find Hunter Renfrow, freshman Justyn Ross and Travis Etienne throughout the course of the second quarter sending the Tigers into halftime with a 28-7 lead over the Yellow Jackets. As phenomenal as Lawrence is, he is still a freshman and is still going to make freshman mistakes, throwing an interception that would set Georgia Tech up for a touchdown. Lawrence would maintain composure and answer their touchdown with a touchdown pass to Etienne to stretch the Tigers lead 28-7.
Four games into his college career, Lawrence is showing composure and leadership. Lawrence is showing coaches and the Clemson Nation alike that he is ready to step up and be the go-to quarterback for the Tigers.
Third Quarter
Trevor Lawrence – pass complete to Cornell Powell for 11 yards, pass complete to Powell for 11 yards,
BT Potter – kickoff 65 yards, touchback, Kickoff 65 yards, touchback
Xavier Thomas – tackled TaQuon Marshall to prevent a first down, tackled Marshall for no gain, tipped a pass intended for Jordan Mason resulting in an incomplete pass
Derion Kendrick – caught 6 yard pass from Kelly Bryant
Fourth Quarter
Lyn-J Dixon – rush for 8 yards, rush for no gain, rush for 9 yards, rush for no gain, rush for no gain, rush for three yards.
Trevor Lawrence – Pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yards, pass complete to Tee Higgins for 30 yards for a touchdown, 49-21 Tigers
Freshman RB Lynn J Dixon
Final Thoughts
Trevor Lawrence came in hot and made some spectacular plays. With every passing game, Clemson family gets a glimpse into what the future holds for the Tigers and the future looks bright. Lawrence shows calmness and composure with every play and is able to bounce back after every mistake. We were able to see Xavier Thomas come into the game and caused pressure on the quarterback. The Tigers were able to play a good many true freshmen today and a handful made huge impacts on the game.
The Tigers are back home next week taking on the Syracuse Orange at 12:00.
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