Artavis Scott said he felt helpless standing on the sideline as NC State kicker Kyle Bambard lined up to attempt a game-winning 33-yard field goal with two seconds to play.
After all of the hard work in the off-season and beating No. 7 Louisville in a game for the ages, it had come down to this. Putting their ACC, College Football Playoff and National Championship dreams in the hopes an opposing team’s kicker would miss a relatively easy field goal attempt.
“It was tough. I was like, ‘Dang!’” said Clemson’s wide receiver.
Tight end Jordan Leggett said he could not watch as he stuck his face in his towel as Bambard’s foot met leather and the last two seconds ticked off the clock.