Freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence led No.2 Clemson to a 35-6 victory over Duke at home on Saturday. And after a shaky start for the Tigers’ offense, Lawrence helped lead them to a 21-point second half.
The Cartersville, Ga., native completed 21-of-38 passes on the day for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
While the Tigers won the game comfortably, Clemson (11-0, 8-0 ACC) was nowhere near perfect. As a group, the receiving corp had a season-high of seven drops.
“I was just encouraging them because I probably missed four or five throws,” said Lawrence. “Especially early on and on third down I missed a few throws.