Elliott leans on the running game in stadium scrimmage

Bowman looks for room to run in between the tackles. (Photo courtesy of CU Athletics)The Clemson offense was without several playmakers during Saturday’s stadium scrimmage, but offensive coordiantor coordinator Tony Elliott said he still likes what he saw.

The offense was missing starting running back Travis Etienne, a few starters along the offensive line and a plethora of wide receivers, so Elliott leaned on the running attack. That includes backup Lyn-J Dixon.

“Lyn-J Dixon is a lot more confident and he’s playing fast, but he just looks he looks composed in pass protection,” Elliott said. “He can communicate now with me in my language and pass protection. He can communicate with the…