The game plan was simple.
Clemson wanted to be more aggressive and take some shots to get the offense in rhythm early in the game. So, on the first play from scrimmage, quarterback Trevor Lawrence dropped back and delivered a 40-yard pass downfield to wide receiver Tee Higgins, and off they went.
On the next play, Travis Etienne threw a halfback pass 23 yards to Justyn Ross to set the Tigers up inside the 12-yard line and four plays later Lawrence shoveled a 3-yard scoring pass to Etienne.
In six plays, the second-ranked Tigers drove the ball 75 yards and needed just two minutes and 51 second to punch it into the end zone.