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CLEMSON, SC – No 1 Clemson has already faced a challenge due to an injury rash Now the Tigers will have to play without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence after testing positive for COVID-19
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement released by the school Thursday night that Lawrence was in isolation with mild symptoms Swinney said Lawrence would miss Clemson’s game on Saturday against Boston College People whose test positive for COVID-19 must self-isolate for at least 10 days
The Georgia junior is a top contender for the Heisman Trophy and potentially the first pick in the NFL Draft next year He led the Tigers to a national championship as a rookie and back in the game. college football playoff championship last season Clemson’s loss to LSU in the title game was the first – and still the only – game the Tigers have lost in Lawrence’s 32 career starts
The Tigers could also be without three starters in defense, including second lead tackle in senior fifth year James Skalski He is expected to miss several games with a groin injury
Starting defensive tackles from Tyler Davis and Jordan Williams could also be eliminated as Clemson (6-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) seeks his 28th straight win over a league opponent over Boston College (4- 2, 3- 2) on Saturday
« It’s that time of year when guys get pushed around and you have to dig a little deeper, » said Swinney. « We have guys who need to step up »
Swinney saw this happen last week with Skalski, Davis and Williams sidelined with injuries in a 47-21 win over Syracuse The Orange only had 58 games and was held to 175 passing yards
These results must continue as long as the players are away, Swinney said The coach acknowledged the difficulty of losing Skalski, which usually sets the tone for the Tigers
« Excellent footballer, I hate it for him, » said Swinney He expects Skalski to play again this season, but doesn’t know how long it will take to recover
Tigers expect starter Derion Kendrick to return to cornerback after missing Syracuse game
Boston College coach Jeff Hafley, former Ohio State defensive co-coordinator, believes the Eagles will see a quick and punchy Clemson defense – no matter who starts the game
Hafley said Tigers defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the game and cherishes the challenge of shutting down teams
“He gets creative and has fun with them,” Hafley said of Venables “And he lets these guys go to bed fast, because they can hit him”
Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas saw his most action last week against Syracuse since illnesses, including coronavirus, caused him to wear a red shirt this season Thomas was a starter screened and an NFL draft prospect when the year started But his health left him out of shape The 6-foot-2, 265-pound junior played 25 shots against Syracuse with three tackles and a sack
Boston College finally found a running game to add to their strong passing offense The Eagles were the last in the ACC to rush before gaining 264 rushing yards in a 48-27 win vs. Georgia Tech last week Quarterback Phil Jurkovec led the way with 94 yards on 24 and 28 yard runs Jurkovec, a transfer from Notre Dame, threw for 300 yards or more in four of his first five games – the most prolific start of the ‘school history
The Eagles have faced the nation’s top-ranked team five times, with their only victory over Notre Dame in 1993 BC’s only other victory over a top-five opponent came against the ranked Irish fourth in 2002 Overall, British Columbia is 31-114-1 against a ranked competition, with its last victory in 2014 against No. 9 Southern California
Clemson linebacker James Skalski and defensive coordinator Brent Venables did a parody of the sitcom « The Office » where Dwight Schrute puts a pumpkin on his head as a Halloween prank, but can’t take it off Skalski plays the part of Schrute while Venables is Jim Halpert, trying several ways to dislodge the gourd, including a hedge trimmer and baseball bat
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