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OFFICIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD: CLEMSON vs. LSU

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 14:46:35

1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!

Hill Billy 2020-01-13 14:47:03

ljg48 2020-01-13 14:47:28

AggieDave 2020-01-13 15:21:04

ljg48 2020-01-13 15:21:38

Hill Billy 2020-01-13 15:22:04

AggieDave 2020-01-13 18:46:04

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 18:47:27

...N!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 18:52:26

Nyles Pinckney will not play tonight. As I reported yesterday, he has an injured ankle. Dabo said he would be “limited” yesterday, but he will not play. Jordan Williams and Xavier Kelly need to step up!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:15:16

Hunter Renfrow in the house!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:15:50

Jeff Scott throwing to his WR's for the last time!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:16:26

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:17:12

Captains for the Tigers are Simmons, Muse, Cervenka and Simpson. Honorary captain is Grady Jarrett.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:18:01

LSU won the toss and deferred. Tigers will get the ball first!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:18:43

ETN back to receive the kick!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:20:02

Touchback.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:20:46

Ugh Tigers call a trick play right out of the gate, and it goes for a loss. Ross should have just run with it. He could have gotten 5 yards.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:21:01

ROSS FOR 35 YARDS!!!!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:22:08

Screen to ETN for 19 yards!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:23:37

Amari goes for 3 yards.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:24:10

Dixon tackled for a one-yard loss. 3rd and long coming up.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:24:41

Ugh Trevor sacked at the 36. Dabo will punt instead of a 52-yard field goal.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:25:01

Great punt by Spiers! LSU ball at their 7.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:29:21

Foster misses a sack on Burrow, but a hold puts it at the 4!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:29:41

Incomplete! Nice coverage by Simmons on Moss!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:30:20

Incomplete! 3rd and 13 from the 4!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:30:57

Jefferson gets hit by Muse for a one-yard loss! D gets a 3 and out to start the game!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:31:17

Tigers take over at the LSU 42!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:32:14

ETN runs for 5, and incomplete to Rodgers brings up 3rd and 5 from the 37.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:33:27

Ugh Higgins had a step on the go route, but Trevor overthrew it. Spiers out to punt again.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:33:47

Great punt again by Spiers! Ball at the LSU 4.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:37:43

Simmons TFL on the blitz!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:39:29

Completion for 9 yards with DK in coverage. Lsu receivers are so good at catching the ball in tight coverage. 3rd and 3 coming up.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:40:19

NOLAN TURNER PBU!!! Another 3 and out for the D! Who would have thought that? Lsu has least 3 and outs in nation, and Clemson has forced 2 to start the game!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:41:18

Ugh 56-yard punt with a great roll to the Clemson 33. Tigers need to put 7 on the board after two stellar possessions by the D!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:43:12

GALLOWAY!!! Down to the 10! I knew he would make an impact tonight!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:44:01

Good grief play negated by a BS block in the back call on Higgins. Stupid pac 12 refs!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:44:45

Trevor runs for 9 yards!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:48:13

Trevor to Tee for 19 yards, plus a penalty on LSU! Ball at the 6!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:48:26

ETN runs 5 yards to the one!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:49:23

TREVOR RUSH TD!!! His 9th rush TD of the season puts Clemson on the board first! Clemson fans going nuts!

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:51:14

LSU going super fast on offense. Completion to Marshall for 15 yards.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:51:49

SACK FOSTER AND HENRY!!! 2nd and 13.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:52:22

Simmons tackles Edwards-Helaire for no gain! 3rd and 13!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:53:46

PBU TERRELL!!! D gets a stop again! Davis was chasing Burrow.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:54:04

Shank! Tigers take over at the 25!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 19:54:32

PI on a go route to Higgins! 1st down at the Clemson 40.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:00:53

Ugh couple of incompletions, and the Tigers have to punt.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:00:56

Ugh couple of incompletions, and the Tigers have to punt.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:01:21

Lsu takes over at its 21.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:01:52

Complete to Moss for 7 yards.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:03:28

Good grief Terrell gets beat deep by Biletnikoff winner Chase for a 52-yard TD. Looked like Chase might have pushed off to get separation, but they didn't call the PI.

TIED 7-7 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:04:00

Big 3rd and 6 coming.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:05:44

GALLOWAY 1ST DOWN FOR 18 YARDS!!! Like I wrote in my preview, Galloway is an X-factor, and Lsu wasn't counting on the tight end in the passing game! Great job by Trevor eluding the pressure, rolling out and finding Galloway in the seam.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:07:19

ETN runs for 6, and Trevor runs for 5! It will be 1st and 10 from the Lsu 42 to start the 2nd quarter.

TIED 7-7 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:17:19

Clemson drive stalls at the 35 for the 3rd time! Dabo decides to send Potter out this time though for a 52-yarder!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:18:39

POTTER FROM 52!!! A new career record, and critical early confidence for Potter!

TIGERS LEAD 10-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:21:02

D gets another stop! Lsu punts it to the 4 yard line though. A 96-yard TD drive would be super! Just no safety or turnover.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:32:18

TD TEE ON A REVERSE!!! Too bad Tee still doesn’t have the record for TD catches yet, though! Clemson leads 17-7 in 2nd! 4 plays, 96 yds, 1:32.

TIGERS LEAD 17-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:33:28

Good grief Burrow hits Chase again down the sideline for 56 yards with Terrell in coverage. Terrell makes the tackle at the 3.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:35:10

D gets a couple stops! Huge 3rd and goal from the 3 coming! No.1 scoring D against No.1 scoring offense. Lsu calls a timeout to talk it over.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:36:14

Ugh Burrow runs it in for a TD. I knew he was going to run when I saw empty backfield.

TIGERS LEAD 17-14 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:38:59

ETN runs for 12 yards plus a facemask penalty for 15 more!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:39:33

Ugh Trevor had Amari wide open and threw it too high. Amari took a brutal shot to the back on the leap.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:39:59

Pass to ETN for one yard. Big 3rd and 9 coming.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:40:45

Ugh incomplete. Spiers out to punt.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:41:15

Spiers with another great punt to the 13! Tigers need a turnover here.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:49:14

Ugh Burrow gets away from Thomas and runs for a first down.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:49:55

Ugh Lsu marches right down the field with completions to Jefferson and Edwards-Helaire. Refs missed Jefferson going out of bounds though.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:50:46

Ugh fade to Chase for a TD. Terrell is getting used by the Biletnikoff winner. Tigers trail for the first time tonight.

TIGERS TRAIL 21-17 WITH 5:19 LEFT IN HALF.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:51:16

TEE!!! What a catch! 11 yards for a first down.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:54:45

Ugh Tee's catch is ruled to be out of bounds.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:54:58

ETN first down run!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:55:45

Trevor takes a shot and overthrows it. 2nd and 10 from the Clemson 39.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:58:57

Ugh incomplete to Higgins on 3rd and 12. Spiers out to punt.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 20:59:39

Another beauty from Spiers! He has been incredible the last 2 games. 58 yards to the Lsu 5!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:00:14

Ugh Edwards runs for 25 yards on 1st down.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:01:02

SACK TYLER DAVIS!!! Burrow almost fumbled. 9-yard loss.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:01:50

Incomplete! Big 3rd and 19 coming! Tigers will have plenty of time to score if they get a stop.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:03:14

Good grief DK bails them out with a PI. All he had to do was look back for the ball and break it up. 1st down at the Lsu 36.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:05:00

Big 3rd and 5 coming from the Clemson 44.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:10:02

Good grief Burrow runs for the 1st down to the 6. Every time they go empty backfield he runs it! They are out of timeouts with 14 seconds left, so they'll likely be passing.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:12:01

Ugh Moss wide open in the end zone. I hate being right all the time! 21 unanswered points since Clemson led 17-7.

TIGERS TRAIL 28-17 AT THE HALF.

Lsu will get the ball first to start the 2nd half.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:41:39

D gets a 3 and out to start the half! Just what the doctor ordered! I knew Burrow was going to try to run on 3rd and 3 with the empty backfield, and that time the Tigers were all over it for the sack.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:42:37

Kick catch interference gives the Tigers 15 yards!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:43:22

TEE FIRST DOWN!!! Looks like he caught a charley horse with the helmet to the thigh though. Those kill!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:44:30

Face mask! Adds 15 yards to Trevor's run and puts the ball at the 14!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:45:15

ETN runs for 5! 2nd and 5!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:46:55

ETN for 6 more! 1st and goal!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:47:55

TD ETN!!! They go for 2 and complete it to Amari to cut the lead to 3! What a momentum shift!

TIGERS TRAIL 28-25 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:56:13

D gets a 3 and out again! Nolan Tuner should have had his 2nd straight game with an INT on 3rd and 3. Might have even been a pick-six! Still haven't had a turnover yet between these two teams that are among the best in the nation at protecting the football. Tigers take over at their 18.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:56:43

1st down Ross!!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 21:58:38

Whew! Got lucky on a bobble by Ngata. Almost a big INT on 1st down. 2nd and 10 from the Clemson 29. Gotta retake the lead!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:00:06

Nice screen to ETN, but it's 3rd and 7.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:00:42

Ugh another deflection. Got lucky again not to give up an INT! Tigers are happy to be punting this one away.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:05:19

Delay of game makes it 2nd and 15 form the Lsu 37.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:06:19

Burrow runs for 4. Big 3rd and 11! Empty backfield watch for Burrow run!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:08:30

Good grief short come back route by Chase goes for 43 yards on 3rd and 11! The Biletnikoff winner has 218 yards and 2 TD's already.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:09:53

Good grief Skalski ejected for targeting. Enormous loss for the Tigers against the worst possible team! Venables is in to replace him.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:11:12

Of course, TD Moss. I called it in my preview: watch out for a big game from Moss. The TE had just 2 TD's all season and has 2 tonight.

TIGERS TRAIL 35-25 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:27:48

Ugh Tigers get a PI call but have to punt again.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:31:22

Lsu goes for a 45-yard field goal and misses! Like I wrote in my preview, he is 4-5 from over 50 but now 5-10 from 40-49! Clemson is amazingly still just a TD from making this a game.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:32:28

Good grief Clemson goes 3 and out again. Higgins was finally back from his charley horse, but he had a drop.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:36:26

Good grief Burrow with all the time in the world on 2nd and 10 finds Moss for a 1st down. Cannot give him that much time!

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:40:25

Ugh perfect throw by Burrow on a fade with DK in one-on-one coverage. He is just a machine. Tigers might have finally met their match.

TIGERS TRAIL 42-25 WITH 12:08 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:44:30

1st down pass to Ross on 3rd down. Ball at the Clemson 42.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:45:03

Tigers get a late PI call! 1st down at the Lsu 42.

CUTrevor 2020-01-13 22:47:29

Good grief Higgins robbed of a TD and the Clemson record! Ball back at the Clemson 37 now. Worst offensive PI call I've ever seen. What a total game changer.

CUTrevor 2020-01-14 00:32:25

Trevor Lawrence fumbled after a first down run, and that basically sealed it. Only turnover of the game for either team. Clemson was No.5 nationally in turnover margin at +19, but they were -1 tonight. I'll have post-game interviews in a bit!

TIGERS LOSE 42-25, ENDING 29-GAME WIN STREAK.