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Lawrence overcomes rough start to shine in win over Cards

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trevor Lawrence walked to the Clemson sideline following his second interception of the first quarter and right into head coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney had a message for his star player.

“That was stupid,” Swinney said he told Lawrence. “He was about as bad in the first quarter as you can be. I think that was like negative, negative, negative in whatever your rating is.”

Lawrence ended the first quarter a dismal 3-for-7, but the final three quarters saw the Georgia native complete 17 of his last 20 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns.