South Carolina’s Jake Bentley doesn’t exactly know what Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence is going through this season, but to a degree, they’re walking similar paths.
Both took over starting quarterback jobs a few games into their freshman seasons. Lawrence split time before getting the job, while Bentley waited on the bench. Bentley took over a bad team, Lawrence a very good one, but they both had something else in common.
Both were seen as the next big thing for the teams. Bentley delivered a turnaround. Lawrence has his team in line for a College Football Playoff spot.