RALEIGH, NC – John Simpson wanted to celebrate in a way that would draw a penalty flag. Until he thought about it. And then he didn’t.
No. 5 Clemson was so far ahead of ACC rival NC State that late in the second quarter Saturday night at Carter-Finley Stadium that the coaches decided to let the senior left guard – all 330 pounds of him - line up in a jumbo package and carry the ball for a touchdown.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence handed the ball off to Simpson, who followed defensive tackle Nyles Pinckney (playing fullback), defensive tackle Tyler Davis (playing tight end) and defensive end Logan Rudolph (also playing tight end) into the end zone from one yard away.