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After much pleading Lawrence got his touchdown

After watching Christian Wilkins score his first rushing touchdown in last week’s win at Florida State, Dexter Lawrence got his turn in Saturday’s 77-16 victory over Louisville at Death Valley.

Lawrence said after the game that he pleaded with Dabo Swinney in practice to give him a shot this week if the Tigers got close. Lawrence got his opportunity with 10:15 to play in the third quarter as he rumbled through the Cardinals’ defense for a 2-yard touchdown on a fullback dive out of the “The Fridge Package.”

Lawrence on his touchdown

“We practiced it a couple of times.