When true freshman Trevor Lawrence uncorked a 51-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins during Clemson’s spring game on Saturday, ESPN’s Tom Luginbill—stationed behind the offense alongside Tigers coach Dabo Swinney—looked at Swinney and said, “Oh, that’s all you needed.”
In other words, Lawrence shining in the spring game coupled with the angst generated by starter Kelly Bryant’s play in the Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama will only increase the drumbeat for Clemson coaches to supplant Bryant with a younger quarterback who might have a higher ceiling. Swinney understood the subtext better than anyone. His response?
Bring it on.