On a second-quarter third-down play in Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl Lawrence dropped back to pass and was sandwiched by a couple of Ohio State defenders. After the play, Lawrence laid on the turf as Clemson nation held its collective breath.
After a few minutes, Lawrence was able to get up and jog to the sidelines as the fans finally exhaled. Ohio State defensive back Shaun Wade was called for targeting on the play giving the Tigers a first down. Backup quarterback Chase Brice came in for one play but Lawrence trotted back on the field to a round of applause.