When No. 2 Clemson defeated No. 17 Boston College 27-7, they did it without having left tackle Mitch Hyatt, an Outland Trophy semifinalist, for most of the second half of the crucial game. Hyatt was experiencing stingers and true freshman Jackson Carman was thrust into action to complete the game.
The 6-foot-6, 340 pound Ohio native was matched up with Wyatt Ray, one of the best defensive ends in the ACC, for a half and didn’t surrender a tackle for loss or a sack on the night.
Carman, a former five-star recruit, was highly regarded by the Ohio State Buckeyes staff but spurned them to become a Tiger.