Even though Clemson came up short, Trenton Simpson had the time of his life playing in Saturday’s top-four matchup against Notre Dame in South Bend, and the big game served as a growing experience for the true freshman linebacker.
“Even when I put on my pads every time and I know it’s time to go play and I look at my last name on my jersey, I smile,” Simpson said to the media on Monday. “But as I was playing that game, just the way it happened, I was just happy to be out there. I’m proud to see how I’m performing now and just taking advantage of the moment.