With D.J. Uiagalelei out with an injured shoulder and Taisun Phommachanh out after breaking a bone in his left hand, No. 1 Clemson turned the offense over to backup quarterback Hunter Helms, who led the Tigers on two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter of their 73-7 victory at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday.
The freshman completed 5-of-7 passes for 74 yards, while throwing two touchdowns, including a seven-yard touchdown to Kobe Pace and a 35-yard pass to Ajou Ajou.
No one was happier for Helms more than starter Trevor Lawrence, who lifted his hands and ran over to congratulate the walk-on when he came over to the sideline.