CLEMSON – Defenders across the ACC understand what it takes to corral Clemson running back Travis Etienne. When you think he’s going right, he jukes left. When you think he’s going left, he leaves you grasping at air as he sticks his foot in the ground and sprints to the right. And then, when you least expect it, he runs straight ahead and bowls you over.
Welcome to the mercurial and fascinating world of the nation’s best running back, who never does what you think he’s going to do.
Etienne was supposed to talk to the media after practice last week but slipped past members of the sports information department and was in the locker room before anyone had time to blink.