On Christmas Eve Dabo Swinney announced a bit of a bombshell when he told the media that Dexter Lawrence along with two other Clemson players were currently suspended pending appeal for the Cotton Bowl due to a failed NCAA administered drug test. The trio all tested positive for a banned substance but have appealed with their suspension pending the results of a test on their “B” sample this week leaving their status in doubt.
Lawrence is the only starter among the trio who are currently appealing their suspensions. Reserve offensive lineman Zach Giella and tight end Braden Galloway are the other two players.