There are tricks to being the biggest star in a small town. And Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence began learning them quickly, beginning when daytime trips to the grocery store didn’t involve purchasing many actual groceries. “Tried to go a couple times in the middle of the day,” Lawrence said with a chuckle. “Didn't get any shopping done.”
Part of Lawrence’s routine now involves going to the Publix at Gateway Village a few minutes before the 10 p.m. closing. He then executes the grocery version of the two-minute drill. “Get in,” he said with a chuckle. “Get out.”
In the wake of a generationally jaw-dropping freshman season when he led Clemson to a national title, everything changed for Lawrence.