CLEMSON – Offensive coordinator Tony Elliott smiled when he was asked after Saturday’s win over Syracuse if the coaching staff could appeal to the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility for senior quarterback Nick Schuessler.
The Loganville (GA) Grayson native replaced starter Deshaun Watson late in the first half of the 54-0 rout of the Orange and the offense didn’t miss a beat – Schuessler completed 11-of-17 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, an effort that didn’t go unnoticed by head coach Dabo Swinney.
“When Deshaun (Watson) got banged up, we felt we had good control of the game and he was ready to come back in the second half, but (Nick) Schuessler did a great job stepping up today,” Swinney said.