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  08/16/20 - Cornell PowellSr/2021, Clemson, 6-0, 204 (DS#25 WR) + More +

  Clemson held its first scrimmage of preseason camp on Saturday, but several familiar faces were unable to take part in the workout. With receivers Rodgers, Ladson, Ngata and Ajou out, senior Cornell Powell stole the show. The North Carolina native caught three touchdowns during the scrimmage, according to Swinney. "Cornell Powell had a tremendous day. I thought Cornell was the best player on the field today," Swinney said. "I think he had three touchdowns, just had a great, great day. It's just awesome. He's a fifth-year senior and that's what it's all about. It's so good to be able to see him hang in there and continue to grind." Powell had 15 catches for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns last season while playing behind a talented group of wideouts that included Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins. - The State

(DS#25 WR) Sr/2021 WR Cornell PowellClemson
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  08/14/20 - Travis EtienneSr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

  The Associated Press intends to rank teams if major college football games are played this season. A most unusual season is less than a month away and the preseason AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank is scheduled to be released Aug. 24, marking the 85th year of its existence. The AP will also release its preseason All-America team the following day. The AP has asked its voters to consider all Division I teams when filling out their ballots, so the preseason poll is expected to include teams from conferences that have decided not to play this fall. After games begin, voters will rank only teams that are scheduled to play. - AP College Football

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  08/13/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Darien Rencher helped start a movement to try to save the college football season over the weekend. The two organized the "WeWantToPlay" initiative that went viral earlier this week. Lawrence's tweet outlining the conditions under which college football players hope to have a season in 2020 had more than 15,000 retweets and 62,000 likes as of Wednesday afternoon. It was shared by President Trump on Monday, with Trump's tweet receiving an additional 40,000 retweets and 136,000 likes.

A Clemson player having a social media post go viral during fall camp is not something that could have happened during the previous nine years due to a rule that was in place for nearly a decade before this season. During the summer of 2011, Clemson leaders went to head coach Dabo Swinney with a plan to help limit distractions. As a part of that plan, they told Swinney they wanted social media posts banned from the start of fall camp until after the final game of the year. But now, with social justice issues on the minds of several players and the college football season in danger, players are being allowed to speak up. - The State


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  08/13/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  A group of senators led by Cory Booker of New Jersey and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Thursday released a plan for reforming college sports with an athletes bill or rights. The legislative plan calls for college athletes to have the ability to earn money for their names, images and likenesses with "minimal restrictions," and much more. The senators also want to ensure for the athletes long-term medical coverage and treatment, enforceable medical standards, academic freedom and revenue sharing agreements.

Last month, NCAA President Mark Emmert appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing about name, image and likeness. Booker and Blumenthal questioned Emmert about athlete welfare and said then their plan for a bill of rights was in the works. Booker and Blumenthal were joined in a statement by seven other senators, including Democrats Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a frequent NCAA critic, and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris of California. The NCAA is in the process of changing its rules to permit athletes to earn money off their names, images and likenesses for things like endorsements and appearances. - AP College Football


(DS#1 QB) Jr/2021 QB *Trevor LawrenceClemson
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  08/12/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has spoken with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and LSU head coach Ed Orgeron about moving forward with the football season. Lawrence has helped spearhead the #WeWantToPlay movement. That's a coalition of players calling on colleges not to cancel the upcoming season because of coronavirus concerns and give student-athletes greater say as it considers safety issues. Trump said Orgeron "feels his players just want to be out there." The president said he's hopeful that both college and high school football would be played in the fall. The Big Ten and Pac-12 said Tuesday they were postponing their football seasons. - AP College Football

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  08/09/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Michigan defensive back Hunter Reynolds saw the tweets from Trevor Lawrence and other college football players pushing for the opportunity to play this season despite the pandemic. Reynolds, one of the organizers behind a players' rights movement in the Big Ten, didn't like the way some on social media seemed to be pitting Lawrence's message against the efforts of #BigTenUnited and #WeAreUnited. "There was a lot of division," Reynolds told AP early Monday morning.

Reynolds got on a call with Lawrence and the star quarterback's Clemson teammate, Darien Rencher, and within a matter of hours the summer of athlete empowerment found another gear. College football players from across the country united Sunday in an attempt to save their season and ensure they will no longer be left out of the sport's biggest decisions. Lawrence, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, Oklahoma State All-America running back Chuba Hubbard, Alabama running back Najee Harris and numerous other players from Florida State to Oregon posted a graphic on social media with #WeWantToPlay and #WeAreUnited. - AP College Football


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  08/08/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Several top NFL prospects have opted out of the 2020 college football season, but not the player many pundits project as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 professional draft. Clemson junior quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Friday evening that he weighed his options as far as whether or not to sit out during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but ultimately he decided to move forward and play for the Tigers this fall. "I think everyone's thought about it just with everything going on, but since I've made the decision to play I haven't thought about it again. That's my decision. I'm committed," Lawrence said. "I want to play my last year here. That's what I'm excited to do. It's my third year and I even have another one. So I think people are forgetting I've got four years."

The Georgia native added that he had conversations with another potential first-round pick in Clemson running back Travis Etienne about whether or not they should play this year. Lawrence and Etienne both came to the same conclusion. "Me and Travis are definitely here. We're committed to playing. Once I decided I'm playing my mind is off of that," Lawrence said. "After this past year everyone was saying all of this stuff I've got to work on, so at some point you've got to make decisions for yourself. I'm just excited to play football. That's what I do. That's what I love to do." Lawrence "totally gets" other players in college football opting to sit out, but he feels good about the protocols Clemson has in place to keep players in the program safe. - The State


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  08/06/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Clemson will enter the 2020 campaign ranked No. 1 in the nation, according to the preseason Coaches Poll released by USA Today on Thursday. The selection marks Clemson’s second straight No. 1 ranking in the preseason Coaches Poll and its second in school history. The top ranking represents Clemson’s fifth consecutive Top 5 preseason Coaches Poll debut in the last five years, extending the longest such streak in program history. Prior to last season when Clemson finished ranked second, the Tigers had exceeded their preseason Coaches Poll ranking in each of the previous eight seasons. - Clemson Football

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  08/06/20 - Xavier ThomasrSr/2024, Clemson, 6-2, 244 (DS#26 DE) + More +

  Clemson will be without one of its top talents for much of the 2020 season. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney announced Thursday night that defensive end Xavier Thomas will be eligible to play in four games but will redshirt in 2020 after a battle with COVID-19 and strep throat. Thomas, a former five-star recruit, was expected to be a starter for the Tigers this fall. "We are holding him out for medical reasons. Really treating him like an injury. X has probably had more on him than anybody since March," Swinney said. "He's just nowhere near where he needs to be to play football." - The State

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  07/31/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  2020 MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Trevor Lawrence, Jr., Clemson,...This year's Watch List includes players from all 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences. The AAC, Big 12 and Big Ten lead the way with four selections, while the ACC, C-USA, the Pac-12 and the SEC each have three selections. There are 13 seniors on the list while the junior class is represented by 11 quarterbacks and the sophomore class has six. Five of last year's Manning Award finalists are included on this year's Watch List: Justin Fields (Ohio State), Trevor Lawrence (Clemson), Tanner Morgan (Minnesota), Kyle Trask (Florida) and Brady White (Memphis). - Clemson Football

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  07/30/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced its preseason Watch List on Thursday. The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2020 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting. - The Manning Award

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  07/28/20 - Travis EtienneSr/2021, Clemson, 5-10, 215 (DS#2 RB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB Travis Etienne, Clemson,...Etienne enters 2020 as the Clemson and ACC career leader in rushing touchdowns (56), total touchdowns (60) and points by a non-kicker (372) and will open the 2020 season as the nation's active leader in each category plus career rushing yards (4,038)...back-to-back ACC Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 who became the first running back to win the award in consecutive years since Mike Voight in 1975-76. - Clemson Football

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  07/28/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson,...One of 10 student-athletes across all sports to be named a finalist for the AAU's James E. Sullivan Award, presented annually to the nation's top amateur athlete in 2019...earned second straight All-ACC Academic selection...completed 268-of-407 passes for 3,665 yards with a career-high 36 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 842 snaps over 15 games (all starts)...also posted 103 carries for 563 yards and a career-high nine rushing touchdowns, as his 45 combined rushing and passing touchdowns tied Lamar Jackson for fifth-most in a season in ACC history. - Clemson Football

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  07/27/20 - *Trevor LawrenceJr/2021, Clemson, 6-6, 213 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson,...Lawrence enters 2020 having completed 527-of-804 career passes for 6,945 yards with 66 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 1,610 snaps in 30 career games (26 starts)...also enters 2020 with 967 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 163 career carries. - Clemson Football

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  07/27/20 - Amari RodgersSr/2021, Clemson, 5-09, 212 (DS#11 WR) + More +

  2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Amari Rodgers, Clemson,...Rodgers earned starting roles at receiver and punt returner in 2018 and contributed in those roles in 2019 after a remarkable comeback from injury...enters 2020 with 104 career receptions for 1,124 yards with eight receiving touchdowns in addition to six career rushing attempts for 46 yards and a touchdown in 43 games (25 starts)...also enters 2020 with 59 career punt returns for 465 yards (7.9 avg.) including a punt return touchdown. - Clemson Football

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