WR Justyn Ross
Freshman Progress Report – Georgia Southern
Not even the threat of tropical storm Florence could keep the Clemson faithful away today as the wind blew Georgia Southern into town for the first ever matchup between the two schools. The Tigers were coming off a close call in College Station, beating the Texas A&M Aggies 28-26. The Tigers showed up looking to take care of business against the Eagles.
And we specifically kept our eyes on the young talent that has arrived and is show cased each week on the field in the form of the 2018 freshmen class. Follow along with us as document each week the progress of these young players and watch them grow and develop in front of us over the course of the season.
First Quarter
Braden Galloway – pass complete from Kelly Bryant for 20 yards.
Trevor Lawrence – pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 6 yards.
Derion Kendrick – pass complete from Lawrence for 6 yards.
The Tigers ended the first quarter scoreless.
DE Xavier Thomas
Second Quarter
Trevor Lawrence – pass complete to Milan Richard for 8 yards, pass complete to Milan Richard for 17 yards, pass complete to Higgins for 6 yards, pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 31 yards, rush for 10 yards to put the Tigers at first and goal, 57-yard touchdown pass to Justyn Ross
93 yards, 13 plays put the Tigers on top 7-0.
BT Potter - kicked off 65 yards the Tigers for a touchback, kicked off for 65 yards, touchback
Xavier Thomas – QB hurry on Werts causing an incomplete pass, sacked Werts for a loss of 3 yards,
Lyn-J Dixon – picks up one yard,
Justyn Ross – 57-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence
In three games, Ross has three catches with 2 for touchdowns
70 yards, 4 plays put the Tigers up 14-0
The Tigers head into halftime up 21-0
Justyn Ross and Trevor Lawrence celebrate 57 yard TD pass
First Half Stats
Clemson Georgia Southern
Total Yards 383 30
Pass Yards 198 0
Rush Yards 185 30
Trevor Lawrence – 130 yards
Braden Galloway – 20 yards
Justyn Ross – 57 yards
Xavier Thomas – 1 sack
RB Lynn J Dixon
Third Quarter
BT Potter – 65-yard kickoff, touchback, 65-yard kickoff, touchback
Trevor Lawrence – 17 yard pass to Cannon Smith, incomplete pass to Tee Higgins, pass complete to Justyn Ross for 29 yards, interception caught by Rashad Byrd
Lyn-J Dixion – rush for 11 yards, rush for 4 yards, rush for 4 yards,
Matt Bockhorst – penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct
39 yards, 7 plays put the Tigers up 24-0
Justyn Ross – 29 yard pass from Trevor Lawrence
Fourth Quarter
BT Potter – 58-yard kickoff, 65-yard kickoff, touchback
KJ Henry – tackle fields, loss of a yard
Will Swinney – seven-yard pass completion from Chase Brice
Lyn-J Dixon – 5-yard reception
Justyn Ross – 17-yard reception from Chase Brice
Final Game Stats:
Clemson Georgia Southern
Total Yards 595 140
Pass Yards 286 60
Rush Yards 309 80
Trevor Lawrence – 194 yards
Lyn-J Dixon – 26 yards
Justyn Ross – 103 yards
Braden Galloway – 20 yards
Will Swinney – 7 yards
Lyn-J Dixon – 26 yards
Xavier Thomas – 1 sack
Final Thoughts:
This game was a great teaching moment for Trevor Lawrence. Quarterback Kelly Bryant went down during the second quarter, falling hard on his head and chest and did not return for the second half. It was up to Trevor to step up and become the leader of the offense and learning that careless mistakes can be made, such as the interception that would set Georgia Southern up for a touchdown, but you learn to shake those off and focus on the next play.
The Tigers started off with many miscues and mistakes but would get the job done. The team still has a lot to work on before traveling to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets next Saturday and the start of ACC conference play.
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