WR Justyn Ross 

 

Freshman Progress Report – Georgia Southern

 

         Not even the threat of tropical storm Florence could keep the Clemson faithful away today as the wind blew Georgia Southern into town for the first ever matchup between the two schools. The Tigers were coming off a close call in College Station, beating the Texas A&M Aggies 28-26. The Tigers showed up looking  to take care of business against the Eagles. 

 

And we specifically kept our eyes on the young talent that has arrived and is show cased each week on the field in the form of the 2018 freshmen class.  Follow along with us as document each week the progress of these young players and watch them grow and develop in front of us over the course of the season.

 

First Quarter

 

Braden Galloway – pass complete from Kelly Bryant for 20 yards. 

 

Trevor Lawrence –  pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 6 yards.

 

Derion Kendrick – pass complete from Lawrence for 6 yards.

 

            The Tigers ended the first quarter scoreless.

 

 DE Xavier Thomas 

 

Second Quarter

 

  Trevor Lawrence – pass complete to Milan Richard for 8 yards, pass complete to Milan Richard for 17 yards, pass complete to Higgins for 6 yards, pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 31 yards, rush for 10 yards to put the Tigers at first and goal, 57-yard touchdown pass to Justyn Ross

 

93 yards, 13 plays put the Tigers on top 7-0.

 

BT Potter – kicked off 65 yards the Tigers for a touchback, kicked off for 65 yards, touchback

 

Xavier Thomas – QB hurry on Werts causing an incomplete pass, sacked Werts for a loss of 3 yards,

 

Lyn-J Dixon – picks up one yard,

 

Justyn Ross – 57-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence

• In three games, Ross has three catches with 2 for touchdowns

 

70 yards, 4 plays put the Tigers up 14-0

 

The Tigers head into halftime up 21-0

 

 

 Justyn Ross and Trevor Lawrence celebrate 57 yard TD pass 

 

 

 

First Half Stats

 

                              Clemson                      Georgia Southern

Total Yards                  383                                         30

Pass Yards                   198                                            0

Rush Yards                  185                                          30

 

Trevor Lawrence – 130 yards

Braden Galloway – 20 yards

Justyn Ross – 57 yards

Xavier Thomas – 1 sack

RB Lynn J Dixon 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

BT Potter – 65-yard kickoff, touchback, 65-yard kickoff, touchback

 

Trevor Lawrence – 17 yard pass to Cannon Smith, incomplete pass to Tee Higgins, pass complete to Justyn Ross for 29 yards, interception caught by Rashad Byrd

 

Lyn-J Dixion – rush for 11 yards, rush for 4 yards, rush for 4 yards,

 

Matt Bockhorst – penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct

 

39 yards, 7 plays put the Tigers up 24-0

 

Justyn Ross – 29 yard pass from Trevor Lawrence  

 

Fourth Quarter

        

BT Potter – 58-yard kickoff, 65-yard kickoff, touchback

 

KJ Henry – tackle fields, loss of a yard

 

Will Swinney – seven-yard pass completion from Chase Brice

 

Lyn-J Dixon – 5-yard reception

 

Justyn Ross – 17-yard reception from Chase Brice

 

 

 

 

 

Final Game Stats:

 

Clemson                                                                        Georgia Southern

 

 

Total Yards                  595                                          140

 

Pass Yards                   286                                            60

 

Rush Yards                  309                                            80

 

Trevor Lawrence – 194 yards

Lyn-J Dixon – 26 yards

Justyn Ross – 103 yards

Braden Galloway – 20 yards

Will Swinney – 7 yards

Lyn-J Dixon – 26 yards

Xavier Thomas – 1 sack

 

Final Thoughts:

            This game was a great teaching moment for Trevor Lawrence. Quarterback Kelly Bryant went down during the second quarter, falling hard on his head and chest and did not return for the second half. It was up to Trevor to step up and become the leader of the offense and learning that careless mistakes can be made, such as the interception that would set Georgia Southern up for a touchdown, but you learn to shake those off and focus on the next play.

 

            The Tigers started off with many miscues and mistakes but would get the job done. The team still has a lot to work on before traveling to Atlanta to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets next Saturday and the start of ACC conference play.

 

 

 

 

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