Following the sudden exit of veteran running back Lyn-J Dixon on Monday, all eyes have been on Clemson’s running back room. For freshman Will Shipley and the rest of CJ Spiller’s running backs though, it’s business as usual heading into their first road matchup of the season against a very-seasoned NC State team.
Shipley, who was named ACC rookie of the week back-to-back weeks, recorded career highs in Clemson’s 14-8 victory over Georgia Tech last weekend with 21 rushing attempts and 88 rushing yards along with tying his career high of two rushing touchdowns. In his first three games, Shipley joins just two other Tigers, Deshaun Watson and Travis Etienne, as only the third true freshmen to rush for multiple touchdowns in multiple games under head coach Dabo Swinney.