DALLAS — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney broke the story of the week on Monday, when he announced that All-American Dexter Lawrence, freshman Braeden Galloway and offensive lineman Zack Giella tested positive for a banned substance, Ostarine, in a mandatory NCAA drug test.
The news came ahead of the second-ranked Tigers’ matchup with undefeated No. 3 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic for the College Football Playoff Semifinal. It took the focus off of the game itself, shifting it to how the team would respond to the possibility of losing Lawrence on the defensive line and how it will impact the team.