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Dexter Lawrence speaks after failed drug test: ‘I honestly don’t know what happened’

Dexter Lawrence is holding out hope that he will be able to play in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Either way, Clemson’s star defensive lineman is “at peace” with where things stand.

Lawrence spoke with the media Thursday for the first time since learning that he failed a drug test.

Lawrence insists that he did not knowingly take an illegal substance and said he has no idea how ostarine got into his system.

“I know that I have no control on what the B sample result will be. I’m just here to support my teammates and try to be the leader that I’ve been all year,” Lawrence said.