Kelly-USA TODAY SportsNov 24, 2018; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium.As Clemson Tigers true freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence starts to figure it out at the college level, the swagger follows. He showed plenty of it on Saturday throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass then staring down South Carolina’s bench.clemsontigernet: Lawrence stare down ESPN College Football: South Carolina at Clemson— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips)Lawrence nailed the throw to wide receiver Tee Higgins for the 22-yard score to give Clemson a 14-7 lead, then immediately turned his eyes towards Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp.The freshman quarterback’s bullet to Higgins wasn’t as sharp as his eyes locked onto Muschamp with the swagger and confidence that he and the Tigers are about to unleash on South Carolina. Now that Lawrence has those qualities, Clemson becomes an even more dangerous threat in a potential College Football Playoff run.
It’s not like Lawrence was a statue in the backfield for all of last season; he rushed for 42 yards on four carries in a 56-35 win over South Carolina and 27 yards on six carries in the 44-16.