The last time we saw Derion Kendrick and the Clemson cornerbacks, they were getting lit up by LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. The Heisman Trophy winner threw for a national championship game record 463 yards and five touchdowns.
Not only did Burrow cost Clemson a second straight national championship, but it left a sour taste in the mouth of returning corners such as Derion Kendrick, who is anxious to prove himself again. Kendrick was the victim of several of Burrow’s passes, plus he was called for a crucial pass interference penalty near the end of the first half which led to an LSU touchdown.