CLEMSON – The last time Travis Etienne took the field in his home state, his Clemson Tigers walked out of the Superdome on the short end of a 24-6 loss to eventual national champion Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Etienne wasn’t at his best that day, but he’s hopeful for a different outcome this time around.
Etienne and No. 3 Clemson take on No. 1 LSU in the CFP National Championship Game in the Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 13. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. on ESPN.
In the 2018 loss to Alabama, Etienne took a blow to the head on an early kickoff return and despite later saying he was healthy the entire game, managed just four carries for 22 yards.