Travis Etienne battled cramps during top-ranked Clemson’s game against Syracuse on Saturday and missed most of the third quarter while receiving IV fluids in the locker room.
But the Tigers’ star running back put his toughness and grit on display, returning to action in the fourth quarter and scoring a pair of touchdowns to help his team close out its 47-21 victory over the Orange at Death Valley.
Knowing the type of player and person Etienne is, Clemson offensive coordinator and running backs coach Tony Elliott was not surprised to see him fight through the cramping and come back to make an impact in the contest.