Clemson receiver Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled in the first quarter Saturday afternoon against Auburn, leading to an Auburn field goal.
In the past the play might have led to more mistakes by McCloud. Instead, the junior was determined to make up for it.
The Tampa native led Clemson in all purpose yards with 98 and receiving yards with 81 as Clemson went on to earn a 14-6 victory.
“When he would make a mistake last year here would come two more. That’s just maturity,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “I’m proud of him. He came back.”
McCloud made one of the biggest mistakes of his career last season against Troy as he appeared to return a punt for a touchdown but instead he dropped the ball on the 1-yard line.