Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant looks to pass under pressure from Georgia Southern’s Lane Ecton during a 38-7 home win last Saturday. The Tigers are on the road for their ACC opener today against Georgia Tech.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass as Gage Cervenka during last week’s home win against Georgia Southern.ATLANTA – Despite their high ranking, the Clemson Tigers have not turned in a thoroughly dominating performance this season.
Don’t blame it on the quarterback shuffle.
The Tigers (3-0), ranked second by coaches and third by The Associated Press, remain committed to playing both incumbent starter Kelly Bryant and highly rated freshman Trevor Lawrence in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday at struggling Georgia Tech (1-2, 0-1).
Bryant is a dual threat: He has completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 405 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and he has rushed for 125 yards and two scores. Lawrence, who is more inclined to sit in the pocket, has completed just less than 62 percent for 424 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
The effectiveness of the combo makes things tough on a defense, and on Saturday the Yellow Jackets will have to make sure they’re aware of who’s on the field.