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The biggest obstacles to Braden Galloway's second touchdown in Clemson's 42-17 win over Miami last weekend were space and time. Galloway caught the ball around the 7-yard-line, turned and made off for the corner of the end zone. Miami safety Brian Balom, in response, left his assignment and sped to close the gap between Galloway and the pylon. That's when the tight end unleashed on Balom the force of inertia. Both players had been in motion, but when they collided it was Balom who tumbled to the ground, leaving Galloway standing victorious. "That's just the passion of the game showing right there," Galloway said, but it seemed to be more than that. It felt like a rebuke of the green and orange 'U' on Balom's helmet, and of the notion that it was the Hurricanes who boast the most talented tight end corps in the ACC. Entering the bout, conversation centered on Miami's hyped tight end duo of Brevin Jordan and Will Mallory. But on Saturday it was Galloway and his co-star Davis Allen who looked more like the league's preeminent combo. "Braden is a special talent," coach Dabo Swinney said. "And Davis Allen is another guy, a sophomore, big, strong, athletic." - Charleston Post Courier

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TE Braden Galloway, Clemson
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10/17/20 - Baylon Spector, rSr/2022, Clemson, 6-0, 231 (DS#21 OLB) + More +

Baylon Spector was already a star on his high school team as a sophomore, playing both ways while helping Calhoun High (Ga.) to an undefeated season and a state title. But heading into his junior year in the summer of 2015, Spector was still searching for someone to give him an opportunity to play college football somewhere. The versatile playmaker, whose father Robbie played receiver at Clemson in the early 1990s, was traveling around to different camps throughout the southeast hoping to catch the attention of a coaching staff. When he arrived at Clemson for a three-day camp, he had zero scholarship offers. He left with the offer he desired most. "I remember just hoping and praying that I could get an offer from somewhere," Spector recalled.

That three-day camp ended up shaping Spector's football career and his future. Spector played all over the field for Hal Lamb at Calhoun High, spending time at quarterback, running back, cornerback and safety. On the first day of Clemson's camp in 2015, he was working out with the safeties for defensive backs coach Mike Reed before Tigers defensive coordinator Brent Venables suggested Spector give linebacker a try. It didn't take Spector long to make an impression on Venables. "Venables came over to Coach (Dabo) Swinney and said, 'Hey, I don't know who this long-haired kid is over here, but he can play,' " Robbie Spector said. "That sort of hammered home the fact that he's got legitimate opportunity, and if they're seeing something with him the first day of drills, then this could very well become a reality for us." - The State

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OLB Baylon Spector, Clemson
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10/12/20 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

OCT 12 ACC CO-QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, Jr., QB, Cartersville, Ga.,...Earned his second ACC Quarterback of the Week honor of the season after leading the Tigers to a 42-17 win over No. 7 Miami...Completed 29-of-41 passes, both season highs, for 292 yards with three touchdowns...Ran eight times for 34 yards with a rushing touchdown...Recorded his 17th career game with three-or-more passing touchdowns, which ranks second in school history. - ACC Football

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QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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10/12/20 - Braden Galloway, Sr/2022, Clemson, 6-4, 239 (DS#19 TE) + More +

All three of Lawrence's touchdown passes went to tight ends, with Braden Galloway catching two and Davis Allen grabbing one. There was a lot of talk about Miami's tight ends entering the game, but it was Clemson's who were difference makers. Galloway and Allen are big and can run, and with linebackers having to focus so much attention to Etienne, it opens up room for Galloway and Allen to get behind them. "When we're at our best is when our tight ends are productive in the passing game," Tigers offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said. "It just so happened that this defensive structure was going to create some situations where you could get some one-on-one matchups." - The State

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TE Braden Galloway, Clemson
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10/12/20 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

The top 10 showdown was built up as a matchup between a pair of Heisman candidates in Clemson's Lawrence and Miami's D'Eriq King. Two players exited the game with plenty of Heisman buzz, but both of them play for Clemson. Lawrence accounted for more than 300 total yards and four scores, while Etienne had 149 yards on the ground, 73 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns. "It just makes your jaw drop sometimes as a quarterback," Lawrence said of Etienne's performance. "You hand it off and there's been a couple of times these past two games where you think he's tackled at the line of scrimmage or will get a yard or two and he pops out and he's gone." King, on the other hand, completed only 43 percent of his passes and turned the ball over twice. - The State

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QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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10/10/20 - Travis Etienne, Sr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another as No. 1 Clemson proved once more who's boss in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 42-17 beatdown of seventh-ranked Miami on Saturday night. Travis Etienne rushed for 149 yards and two scores, including a 72-yard burst down the left sidelines as the Tigers opened 4-0 for a sixth straight season. This is was billed as an ACC showdown where the Hurricanes (3-1, 2-1 ACC) could prove the swagger had truly returned to "The U." Instead, Miami's offense was suffocated by the Tigers (3-0 ACC) and held without an offensive touchdown until the fourth quarter.

Hurricanes quarterback D'Eriq King came in alongside Lawrence as the ACC's dominant, dynamic playmakers. The Houston transfer, though, was swarmed by Clemson all game and completed just 12 of 28 passes for 121 yards and his first two interceptions of the season. Miami entered as the ACC leader in offense at 499 yards a game. It was held to 210 and never truly came close to challenging the Tigers. Clemson got out fast with touchdowns on its first two drives, on tight end Braden Galloway's 24-yard catch and a 2-yard run by Etienne. - AP College/Clemson Football

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RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
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10/09/20 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Miami has one 10-win season since 2004, which is before Trevor Lawrence began elementary school. But Clemson's star quarterback and one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy is still well aware of the U's history. Lawrence has seen the highlights. He knows about the swagger Miami was known for. The Hurricanes didn't just make plays in their heyday. They made them, celebrated them and let you know about it. "I just know historically Miami's always been a powerhouse," Lawrence said. "They've always had a certain swag about them that when you play them you know what you're going to get. I think they're definitely getting back to that, and that's really good to see."

The Hurricanes have their highest ranking since being ranked No. 7 the last time they played Clemson in the 2017 ACC title game. Miami wasn't up to the task that day, getting pounded 38-3. The Hurricanes finished 0-3 down the stretch that year after starting 10-0 and haven't really been relevant from a national standpoint since, earning seven wins and six wins the following two years. "I think that's just part of what they do," Lawrence said of the trash talk. "That's part of how they operate, whether that's to get in people's heads or just to kind of hype themselves up, that's part of the game plan, I think. It's going to be a lot of fun. Those games are always fun to be a part of." - The State

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QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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10/06/20 - Travis Etienne, Sr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

Saturday, UVa's defense put Clemson in third-down situations. The Tigers faced 11 third downs in the first half. Unfortunately for Bronco Mendenhall's squad, the Tigers dominated in those situations. Clemson went 7-for-11 on third down in the opening 30 minutes and 3-for-5 on third downs with at least nine yards left to go. The Tigers scored two of their three first-half touchdowns on third down. Travis Etienne turned a third-and-1 carry into a 16-yard touchdown scamper after spinning off a Virginia tackler. The rushing touchdown put Clemson up 10-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers started the scoring with a 47-yard B.T. Potter field goal after Lyn-J Dixon returned the opening kickoff past midfield. "I think he's one of the best players in college football," UVa safety Joey Blount said of Etienne. "He showed his toughness today. I have a lot of respect for him and what he does. There were a lot of plays that we left on the field that we had him in a position that we wanted, but using his athleticism, his game, he got out of the situations that we had him in." - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
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10/05/20 - *Andrew Booth Jr., Jr/2022, Clemson, 6-0, 194 (DS#4 CB) + More +

OCT 5 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson, So., DB, Dacula, Ga.,...Recorded three solo tackles, two pass breakups and a highlight-reel one-handed interception in Saturday night's 41-23 win over Virginia...Interception was selected as the No. 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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CB *Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
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10/05/20 - Baylon Spector, rSr/2022, Clemson, 6-0, 231 (DS#21 OLB) + More +

OCT 5 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Baylon Spector, Clemson, Gr., LB, Calhoun, Ga.,...Totaled a career-high 14 tackles in Saturday night's 41-23 win over Virginia, shattering his previous high of six he set in last December's Fiesta Bowl win over Ohio State...Earned Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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OLB Baylon Spector, Clemson
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10/05/20 - Cade Stewart, rSr/2022, Clemson, 6-2, 305 (DS#999 C) + More +

OCT 5 ACC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Cade Stewart, Clemson, Gr., C, Six Mile, S.C.,...Graded out at 94 percent with four knockdown blocks in Saturday night's 41-23 win over Virginia...Centered an offensive line that paved the way for Clemson's 466 total yards, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence's second 300-yard passing game of the season. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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C Cade Stewart, Clemson
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10/05/20 - Travis Etienne, Sr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

Remember when Travis Etienne's hands were a weakness? Early on in his career, Etienne struggled with drops, but he has gotten better and better at catching the ball each season. The senior hauled in five passes for 114 yards and a touchdown against Virginia, finishing with more receiving yards than rushing yards (73). Clemson entered the matchup with the game plan of getting Etienne the ball in space as often as possible, and the Louisiana native made the most of his opportunities, averaging 9.8 yards per touch. - The State

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RB Travis Etienne, Clemson
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10/04/20 - Baylon Spector, rSr/2022, Clemson, 6-0, 231 (DS#21 OLB) + More +

OCT 4 WALTER CAMP NATIONAL FBS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: BAYLON SPECTOR, CLEMSON, Graduate Senior, Linebacker, Calhoun, GA/Calhoun HS,...Baylon Spector recorded a career-best 13 tackles (4 solo), including 1.5 for losses, and added 0.5 quarterback sacks as top-ranked Clemson defeated ACC-rival Virginia, 41-23...Notes: Baylon Spector is the 11th Clemson player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since former Tiger LB Isaiah Simmons (Dec. 1, 2019). - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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OLB Baylon Spector, Clemson
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10/03/20 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Trevor Lawrence was happy with Clemson's win over Virginia. He was also glad the top-ranked Tigers were challenged a bit this early in the season. Lawrence threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns as Clemson opened 3-0 for the sixth straight year with a 41-23 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday night. The Tigers (3-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) were not crisp at times against Virginia (1-1, 1-1). However, like so often the past few years when pressed, Clemson and Lawrence found what it took to succeed. "I guess we're in a pretty good position when we're kind of disappointed in an 18-point" win, Lawrencre said.

"I'm really glad we got challenged in some new ways. Part of being a great team is making adjustments and getting better." A big part is having talented players like Lawrence, tailback Travis Etienne and receiver Amari Rodgers. Etienne ran for 115 yards and a score. He also caught a 4-yard scoring pass. Rodgers had two TD catches in the final six minutes of the opening half to give Clemson a 24-3 lead that Virginia could not overcome. "They jump out on teams so quickly, they put you on your heels and never let you recover," Cavaliers coach Bronco Mendenhall said. Virginia tried, though, cutting it to 27-17 midway through the third period. That's when Lawrence found Etienne for a final scoring throw to restore Clemson's momentum. - Clemson/AP College Football

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QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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10/02/20 - *Trevor Lawrence, Jr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Trevor Lawrence appears destined to be the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL draft, and he is already being described as one of the top pro quarterback prospects of all time. Lawrence has been the talk of social media on more than a few occasions over the past couple of weeks, but not just for his play on the field. He is also regularly trending on social media on Sundays as fan bases post about how he could help their team and how they should "tank for Trevor" to get the No. 1 overall pick. "Obviously if you're on social media at all you can't help but see some of it," Lawrence said with a smile. "But it's just funny. It's a new team every week, so I don't think there's any real insight of what's going to happen. It's a long season."

Lawrence, who announced prior to Clemson's opener that this would be his final season of college football, is trying not to pay too much attention to it either. But he can't help but chuckle when he logs onto Twitter and sees that NFL fan bases are tagging him in tweets, begging and pleading for him to end up with their team. "It's just kind of funny, but I don't take it too seriously," Lawrence said. "I know in this position you can't really predict where you're gonna go, what's going to happen. All I can do is enjoy my time while I'm here, perform the best I can, and enjoy where I'm at right now. We'll see next year what happens." - The State

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QB *Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
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