ACC Replay: Texas A&M vs. Clemson Football - September 7, 2019

[Music] on a steamy afternoon in Death Valley dambo Sweeney's Clemson Tigers look to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 17 with Trevor Lawrence as their starting quarterback they've won their last 11 by 20 points or more today they face what is likely their toughest test of the regular season Jimbo Fisher's Aggies took Clemson to the wire last year behind 430 yards from kelan mine and Fisher says his quarterback is much better than a year ago it's number 12 Texas A&M at number one Clemson and it is 96 degrees here Memorial Stadium we're moments away from the hottest opening kickoff [Applause] [Music] and plus a good afternoon everybody and welcome Sean the gun along with Todd Blackledge will be joined in just a moment by Holly Rowe delighted and happy with us Clemson didn't have a lot of competition last year Todd on its way to 15 and all of the national championship but in Game two of the year at College Station they won by only two they survived a two-point conversion attempt by A&M in the final minute and it's a very confident led by their quarterback come on well and he should become last here he showed out in this game [Applause] three touchdowns three created so much problem for this vaunted Clemson depend was his ability to extend plays with his legs and make throws on this year he's better in two ways his decision-making and his accuracy watch this play play-action he makes a quick read he sets his feet calmly in the pocket and delivers an on-time strike close the touchdown but he still hasn't abilities on the moon this girl right guys in all of college football that can make that throw of course from the Aggies are on defense a lot to handle as a matter of fact my Kel code the defensive coordinator said it's a historically great combination of quarterback and wide receiver for the Clemson Tigers who are now taking the field here at Memorial Stadium as the explosive of an offensive group as you're ever going to see in college football with this Clemson Tiger offense led by their quarter more than Trevor Lawrence played last year the better he got her man just kept getting smarter and smarter by the time he got to the playoffs he was absolutely unstoppable speedy turnip actn4 five yards last week and then out why they've done two six four acrobats Justin Ross is the leading receiver T against Letterman touchdowns a year ago it's Travis Tigers still taking the field winners of 16 in a row 17th straight win would tie the sixteen straight [Applause] in just a moment you're watching the ACC ESP a non-conference game for Clemson of the ACC against Texas A&M leads to conferences have combined to provide the last for college national champions in 12 of the last 13 fired up sellout crowd as usual here at death valley we mentioned a moment ago Texas A&M ease coaches and Kellan Monde himself believe he's much improved over a year ago particularly as a thrower and decision maker as we welcome in Holly roll Holly the Clemson folks to the Trevor Lawrence is better than a year ago and that's a scary thought well that's because he is after he did such a great job last year winning the national championship when he and Davo Sweeney met for his exit interview in the spring to get stronger and in first game [Applause] their catapult GPS system using his O'Lakes more in the quarterback running game with some zone read touchdown guys he said that he's not going to go crazy back there but at times he felt trapped last year behind the line of scrimmage wanting to run more and showcase that athleticism we're seeing a more confident bigger stronger Trevor Lawrence and it's a good reminder he's pretty good with his legs for the competition meanwhile Kellan won the junior from San Antonio leaves a very confident Aggie team here is a matter of fact they're starting lead guard Jared Hocker predicted an upset win earlier in the year some coaches might of Bristol Jimbo Fisher said I like the fact that they expect to win yeah I'm not sure they needed to say that it's good to believe that but I'll say this it's a lot easy to say that what you don't have to face three first-round draft picks like Clemson head on their defensive line a year ago Clemson won the toss and deferred so Jimbo Fisher elected to take the football first and BT Potter will kick off with the light breeze at his back the crowd here would like more of a breeze to cool them off 96 degrees at kickoff the previous then kickoff to the stadium was 95 which has happened twice in the past so the war kick on temperature effort here in club some feels that's a big advantage with their death there is a strong way boots it out of the back of the end zone so here comes Kelly mond jr. from San Antonio Texas a couple of years of high school football there and then he went to IMG Academy to finish up gym two hundred and seventy five and a half total yards per game last season Jimbo Fisher is as good of a quarterback coach as you'll find in college football and this is kelan montt second full year in his system that's why everybody expects to see a jump in his productivity and his efficiency the 25-yard line Jay Sean Corbin is the running back as they operate the pistol we'll play fake inside and they throw out a single coverage hit a drop ball Davis turned and was opened Darian Kendrick a converted wide receiver is the cornerback in coverage for the Tigers nets who is going to get the most throws his way Darian Kendrick very talented athlete but AJ Tara when the other side is a proven commodity in corner to expect number one to get a lot of throws his way down the Bulls defensive coordinator for Clemson said this is the best quarterback he'll face this year and likely the best receiving group davus Rogers the headliner we have four wide receivers on second intent and a deep throat my mom that he's off target that might have been a touchdown there was a strategy to long for Cameron Buckley got behind Isaiah Simmons these are the kind of throws that you can't let get by I mean when you get coverage like this that's a linebacker Simmons running on a wide receiver you got a slot receiver on a linebacker could have been a big play maybe a touchdown it was an overthrow and now you've got third and ten on your first possession that's where they're looking for improvement from on just 56% career cleats their place and percentage expect much higher he's revamped his mechanic sometime we'll talk more about that as we go opportunity for a big strike early the flags are all Clemson was showing pressure in that little slot tight-end got a little antsy ball star James Carter the referee a was jaylen wider Meyer true freshman a tight end and sec officiating through on the field I wouldn't be surprised at Jimbo Fisher calls a rotten here back themselves up they had two incomplete passes they anticipated fourth quarter game might try to run the football here had a great weapon and [Applause] what receivers [Applause] dealing with the deafening noise one of the loudest venues in college football design quarterback run and he got belted after a four yard by Kavon Wallace the senior safety name is 23rd career started a good start for the Clemson defense again so much being made of the fact six of their starting seven of their front seven gone most of them to the NFL a lot of new faces in starting roles but guys who played significant snaps a year ago there's Braden man to punt the greatest season in the history of college football last year when he averaged 51 yards per punt as the great guy award whether unanimous all-american that's a good kick long and out of bounds that we're gonna returned by Darian Kendrick and Trevor Lawrence and Clemson we'll begin from the 27 yard line true sophomore from Cartersville Georgia Mel Holloway the last freshman quarterback to lead his team to a national title back in 85 before Lawrence did it [Applause] over Alabama when he was tremendous his ability to see and process things quickly at such a young age is what was remarkable last year made himself a middling grade in their opening win against Georgia Tech wasn't his best night for sure he's pressured early gets it off in the pluck for a short game to JC chalk the new starting tight-end just his sixth career catch the junior from Argyle Texas right away you see Justin Matta BK their best defensive lineman creating pressure he's gonna be a handful Clemson offensive line it's a veteran group but then guys as good as anybody in the country number 52 defensive lineman two of them drafted in the NFL but the coaches like this group there were immediately pressuring Lawrence again and dumped it off at a stream to track the CTN who got taken down by Anthony Hines at the 32 will be third down and five two plays in a row you're getting pressure or a hit on the quarterback and that's my calcio the defensive coordinator is got to be pleased with that first third down situation for his defense for returning starters on the offensive line for cleansing the only newcomer the left tackle Jackson partner on third and five pressure again lords on target first time across the 45 goes Justin Ross well they want to move Justin Ross around and they're gonna put him in a slot alive he's in the slot there's nobody right here in this area that's going to be too easy of a throw they try to run a linebacker out underneath it but that's not good enough for Justin Ross he's too good a receiver better put a body over top of him [Applause] now etn who was tremendous in that opening wind against Georgia Tech he gets dropped by Tyree Johnson here for loss he ran for a career-high 205 yards on just 12 carries they rushed for 411 in their opening win Texas A&M defense against the run last year even though they lost some guys third best in the country and they really did a great job against Clemson in that game against in College Station [Applause] 95 yards per game on the ground they think they can stop the run Trevor lore to the big target Justin Ross six-four and 205 sophomore from Phoenix City Alabama good 424 well play action again they're finding the hole in between the coverage this time there is a corner up but the safety is late getting over the top Miles Jones is the corner underneath but the play fake held the safety Lawrence was on target to the ground of Travis etn and he gets buried after crossing the 30 let's check in back in the studio is Cassidy Hubbard I don't think that's a big surprise anybody's been paying attention to army football the last few years on set in a name boss again and he gets to round miles Jones lost on the play of the yarn [Applause] Justin Ross is one of those guys that Dabo Swinney said when he showed up he was ready to play we need to put in a play right away from high school never started a game on chair only played one play in the game against A&M last year still led the team in receiving receiving winners all set in today receiving yards last year we can even 1,000 as the true freshman can they convert again on this time time to Trevor Lawrence and take throw to the end zone Judy Jennifer Ross the country miles Jones and coverage good coverage by Jones now the one thing with Texas am their corners are big miles Jones is six foot four so he's got the same body type as Justin Ross Morty Higgins and he's in good coverage watch the coverage by number 10 he's got eyes on the quarterback little hand on the receiver he's got his eyes on the football that's just great coverage that's gonna take a perfect throw to convert there and I stopped by the amen defense DT Potter new field goal kicker this year taking over for the veteran Greg Google two for two in his career one for one in the opener with the 51 yarder he's got a big leg and that one is wide right like from 40 sippin and the Aggies take over in a scoreless game we played just more than four and a half minutes in the sweltering jet Bali [Music] toss the r11 the women's final at the US Open Serena Williams against Bianca on dress coup as Serena goes for his historic 24 eleven time Margaret Court for most in history Serena won her first Grand Slam title before on dress who was Booker Bianca's 19th rate is 37 no score here each team has had at once Clemson missed a long field goal J Shawn Corbit running room straight ahead an eight-yard gain on first down for the A&M Aggies got a 1 the football Jimbo Fisher loves to run and he's a balanced offense guys great prose style when they play Clemson last year only 71 yards rushing on 32 carries their lowest output of the year two yards per carry nine and four last year for Fisher they finished on upbeat note winners of four in a row they hammered NC State in their bowl game second and two [Applause] out of the pistol again Corbin they head for a first down it was a bit cup didn't get much run last year they had treyvion Williams who rushed for over eighteen hundred yards to lead the SEC when Trayvon was a workhorse 271 carries in mean jae'sean o at 61 gallon man was the second leading rusher on the team so he's moving from role player two primary guy right now sophomore out of Rockledge rushing in there opening wind 41 to seven at home last week against Texas state their biggest receiver matched up on Kendrick at the bottom of the screen now they stick with the pistol and with Corbin running the left is going to be quite a chess match this whole night I mean Jimbo Fisher and Brent Venables the defense of Courtney this is actually the eleventh time that they've met each other tenth in a row the first time they met Jimbo was an assistant in LSU in the national championship game LSU against Oklahoma brent was the defensive coordinator there and now ten straight years they've been matching wits and two of the best in the business great defense as they won the national title last year but they lost three of the top 17 picks in the NFL Draft earlier this year were Clemson defensive lineman second and seven unlike a lot of teams that go up tempo ly baggies take their time that's a high throw for kendrick Rogers and it's really complimentary football their defensive numbers were so much better a year ago at A&M but a big reason why is they play far fewer snap right because the offenses of in a big inaros was it's not a they do have tempo in their arsenal but they are more of a pro style approach but right now Kellan Hahn the disturbing thing right now for Jimbo Fisher he's not accurate he's missed a couple throws early in the ballgame that he probably should make the topic possession last year with his pro-style attack Charlotte held the ball did the agates pressure up the middle Isaiah Simmons started after mom's close off the hands of the freshman tight end jaylen wider Meyer they came after they brought pressure Simmons and Scouse key both are rushing the quarterback Mon does a good job hanging in there to the last minute but again an overthrow that when I can understand but a couple the other misfires he just hasn't been accurate here to start the ball game but a chance now again for Braden man to flip the field and put his defense in a great position on their second possession as big as his leg is he might have to take a little one off this as he kicks from just shy of midfield Gary and Kendrick back standing in his own tent different [Music] his best effort that's not his normal way of kicking here right he tried to kick it differently more of a rugby style kick that's the 29 yard punt for man right for an upset oh yes it does there will be an upset hacker basically guaranteed victory are you aware sir I have never thought about losing the game of the season and I can honestly say the first time I ever did that before some interesting comments and confident and ease in the week leading up to this game we mentioned Jimbo Fisher said he kind of likes it that this team is confident and he said he the last player on the team he ever would have expected to run his mouth like that was Jared hawk yes and one of those quiet soft-spoken humble guys and [Applause] a very confident Aggie football team for sure so no score almost midway through the first quarter Clemson on offense for the second time trap busy TN could not break free of the tackle from Jaden speed and great to see Amari Rogers back on the field for Clemson ACL surgery in the spring they thought he'd be out a lot longer did not play in the opener but back out there today after surgery in the spring on his right knee March 25th was the injury they were expecting the beginning of October to get him back the head of all the schedules we practiced Thursday with a huge brace on that leg Lawrence taken down well know if he stepped on some feet back there is actually taken to the ground that he's down and then James Henry Johnson nearest for you know Jackson Carmen the left tackles who knocked him down but Tyree Johnson was the guy rushing Jackson Carmen's a big man the left tackle knew starting left tackle he stepped on the the foot of Trevor Lawrence and brought him to the ground now third and long and two excellent plays on the first two plays of this series lots of six look like morons was grabbing down toward his left knee as he hit the grass third and 14 Lawrence complete dangerously off the hands of DeAndre Overton he had a shot at he got both hands on it again Overton another one of them five receivers at her six for Overton as the slot receiver taking the place of Hunter Renfro and he has a chance at this one just not able to hold him [Music] so here's will spires veteran punter jr. but this is thirty first career start as the Clemson putter the son of Bill spires long time discarding putter here at Clemson duck in his collegiate days nice kick and a fair catch made by the shot Paul is looking into the bright sunshine here in the first quarter tonight a kid missed game on ABC the ESPN app number six LSU number nine Texas it's Saturday Night Football presented by Wells Fargo both teams outstanding quarterback play in their open is Joe burrow through five touchdown passes the time LSU record against Georgia Southern he did it all in the first half and Sam Bellinger threw for four scores and their easy win over Louisiana Tech that's going to be another fun one tonight you can't wait to watch McKellan mahad free he's got to get a completion even if it's a little two or three yard throw he's got to get something positive to happen for him in the throw game it's a little too amped up on this big stage determined to prove is one of the best quarterbacks in the country hands to Jay Sean Corbin who gets banged out of bounds after a short game Holly you mentioned about the accuracy of Kellen mana just something to consider it is very hot down here about 96 degrees but it's even harder on the field where that heat is raiding up radiating up from this surface I see killin lawn with sweat on the top of his hands he keeps wiping it off on that towel on the side of his [Music] Kant was about a hundred degrees for ten straight days but just tell your body that you shouldn't be worried about dignity he's continuing to sweat we'll see if it affect him ladies go to sweat here today he said they weren't the heat they had a prolonged stretch in preseason camp and resolved weeks that's actually earned College Station right now right than it is here mom throws on target that his receiver Osmond could stay on his feet he yet more but he got the first down with about a half yard to spare I was just gonna add on to what Ollie was saying with this way and that comes in handy on a day like this but that's the kind of play he needed right there just a nice completion mood the sticks now take a deep breath and settle into Jimbo's gameplay 10 SEC Media Day was the best quarterback in the SEC from others in that cop who believe he has the skills to establish himself as one of the best in the country korban the head just shy of midfield that's a run that I'm surprised kelipot didn't check out oh there was blitz pressure showing on that side and he stayed with the play running right into that pressure that's why was such a short game pressed with Corbin so far you know when we met him yesterday I didn't think he was very big looking as a tailback he didn't look as big as trade down Williams last year if he'd be able to rhyme as strong as he is he's off to a pretty good starting and they list him at six feet [Applause] [Music] he's a strong runner good at sophomore for Rockledge Florida told us their fence near Cape Canaveral he's in the pistol mine plenty of time on target and very close to another first down into Clemson territory the 43 Jomon Osmond well you hit the right on the head plenty of time the protection so far for Kellen lon has been excellent again this is a different defensive front they're starting a true freshman in Tyler Davis number 13 miles Pinckney for the first time as a starter at defensive tackle down in short [Applause] we'll check that late substitution the Aggies Jimbo Fisher does call the plays with a hunk from Darrell Dickey the offensive coordinator of the booth hey Jimbo may have thought that was a first down on the completion Kagan balled read the full-back in there to lead the way for carpenter got blasted short of the first down big hit by Tanner Muse the graduate student safety in his 26th career start he's a big physical guy at safety 6230 he's got put the big hit on korkin corner did a nice job of getting inside but not enough for the first down lined up as if to go for it now Jimbo Fisher's going to use no score here in the first quarters we continued dr. peppers Championship Drive game of the week [Applause] fourth and one Texas A&M at the 43-yard line of Clemson lined up to go for where you've got a big quarterback who doesn't mind running the football 212 that's who I think runs it here Kagan boxset to the right the running back [Applause] korban bounced around goes forward for the first down inside the 41 really nice jump on the left side of the offensive line getting to push and then Corbin just fallen in behind and watch these guys right here they get a nice flush on his Clemson defensive front in Corbin finds a little crease and that's all he needed that's a very good A&M offensive line they bring four starters back four players with starting experience the only new Carver Canyon green big number 55 the right bride was one of the most highly recruited players in the country last year true freshman 330 pounder of Humble Texas and the Aggies in no hurry [Applause] and he's chopped down at the 35 by Darian Kendrick well they read Isaiah Simmons on that time they put him on an island he's a great player he's rangy number 11 for Clemson but they just ran that option right at him and maude pressed him and as soon as he stepped towards the back Kellan long cut it inside for a nice game [Applause] former safety now he plays all over the place tremendous athletic ability including the four three one at 230 pounds [Applause] emerging star income nice cut to the inside he gets very close to another first down at the 32 tackled by Chad Smith a linebacker graduate student from Sterling Virginia at Smith's one of the new starting line backers made the tackle Isaiah Simmons kind of around the plot two plays in a row they kind of went out one of the best players his club's a defensive Simmons is one the corner AJ Terrell is the other Xavier Thomas their best Russian number three [Applause] the four down territory here for a net into the breeze pullback Barbie in the game again Corbin just enough for the first down of the yard to spare nice drive here for Texas A&M and no big one shot but just effective runs they've got the yards that they've needed and that offensive line is getting a chance to come off the football and pound a little bit on this new defensive fun and the other thing is doing its resting Mike out goes defense you know this is a nice time-consuming drive right here for the Aggie offense these two coaching staffs familiar with each other you mentioned a moment ago Jimbo Fisher Brent Venables gee wits [Applause] 2004 meeting between LSU and Oklahoma as they played each other for eight years when Jimbo was at Florida State and dabble and his staff were here well I'm thrown to the sideline intended for German Oz but here's Cassidy Hubbard as we saw in game day this morning that is a spirited rivalry Scot frosted mince any words they don't care much for Colorado which beat the Huskers in Lincoln last year battable is the new official their chess game continues they don't change much year-to-year so they have a crank reason what to expect for each other it's all about execution for the most part and a timeout called by Jimbo Fisher with 46 seconds to go in his scoreless first quarter the 11th play of the drive on coming [Music] this season for every field on extra point made by participating universities all state will make a contribution to the university's general scholarship fund thank you all state Sean McDonough with Todd Blackledge in Hawley rolled back in Memorial Stadium Clemson South Carolina sweltering afternoon and am doing exactly what a vote to do coming in one thing we haven't seen from A&M yet is a screen they're a big screen team Jimbo Fisher has always been screen guy and second attends a down for air in several against Clemson in the two-point lost to the Tigers in College Station Game two of last season mine just two out of seven passing from 14 yards [Applause] throws dropped on target for kendrick Rogers where the best game of his career against Clemson last year 7 for 120 then two of those seven catches went to touchdown all of those numbers career highs will top hard-fought catches 2 for the football your Texas A&M you've been we're Xavier Thomas on the rush he's not been attacked ten is his down little extra attention on number three in the orange jersey [Applause] Lake locket too whistles stop the play I don't see any flags [Applause] James Carter perhaps will sort it out for us or not it's nap infraction we mentioned that a.m. has an experienced line but the guy they lost last year their best player at center he was also there communicate the heart and soul they're often on the road in a place like this in critical situations that's a huge loss for them boys second-round pick of the New Orleans Saints [Applause] and might have taken them out of field goal range as well sets balls career-long is 52 that's just about what this would be they bring pressures mom quickly to Cameron luckily he escapes a tackle has the first down big riff on the far sideline and it's a 20-yard game for Cameron Buckley this is Nolan Turner that's going to be in coverage number 24 and all you're hoping for is to just see if he can make one guy miss nice stiff arm by Buckley they missed Buckley on the big play in the first possession that time they get him the football and he makes a nice play one-on-one this is the porterfield now wide receiver something towards the end zone here he lives right here the biggest target they to snap it again here in the first quarter they do [Applause] the hands of Glenn Beal sophomore from New Orleans really a newcomer in their rotation they lost chase Turner to the NFL [Applause] our coverage returned after this message and a word from our ABC stations this season Taco Bell celebrating student sections and passionate fans like these awarding the live mas student section beer Clemson Tigers student sections already on the national watchlist go to espn.com slash Taco Bell see how your school can compete terrific drive engineered by Kevin mine scoreless first quarter this will be the first part of the second quarter the Aggies play in the possession second down in 10 at the Tigers 15 less than Russia's only gray all day from on check down incomplete off the hands of kendrick rogers and even on a past that short kind of disturbingly ought target if you're an Aggie fan well not only was it a poor throw but he had a running lane to his left watched this plate open up the crossing round is going to come from this area but watch this opening right in here he takes off he's got one guy to make miss he's an excellent runner that's one he should have pulled down and run and probably had a better chance to make the first down then on that drum just 3 of 11 not the kind of start he wanted even though the games going the way and wants it to go and twice as many plays as Clemson 22 to 11 the 23rd a nice man alright on thirty ten nothing doing for Jay Sean Corbin then here comes the field goal unit for Jimbo fishing I think that's Jimbo saying look my quarterbacks gotta settle down he's not throwing the ball really well right now they ran the ball back to the middle to set up a field goal attempt from the middle of the field small returning field goal kicker from last year this year two for two in the opener two chip shots against the Texas State Bobcats at 20 and 26 this is from 32 yards and right down the middle and Texas A&M is on the board first in the opening minute of the second quarter sixteen play drive it took more than seven and a half minutes 733 that's more than half a quarter [Music] we want to know who was the first Clemson Tiger to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame [Music] good one it's a good one but for these perhaps our clues as we scan the names and numbers some of the great players and coaches in Clemson history so three nothing Aggies China and a whole bunch of Clemson we mentioned Clemson's 116 in a row they've won 16 straight here happen lost to that last years since that upset loss to Pittsburgh in November of 2016 18 straight September Dame's Bunsen's missing a guy on their kickoff return team kind of rare to see demos have one things he loved about last week is just how clean and everything was focused coaches thought their teams were pretty crisp for an opening game tip off returnable Joseph and Gumba highly-touted freshmen stumbles down shy of the 20 Holly well guys Aggies had a running back committed for about eight to nine months it was a pretty high-profile kid and let's try to see TN he's now playing for Clemson he was originally out of Louisiana but he committed to the Aggies he said he was really solid on them for quite a while until there was a coaching change some of the things were shaking up around that program and he decided to deepen his recruitment late he swooped in Dabo Swinney gotten him at the very last minute here he is wearing the orange he's one of those special running backs in the country could have been an Aggie if not for that shake-up of the coaching staff but guys he's happy that he's here at Clemson he believes he's it right what he was surprised when he got the call from the Clemson coaches [Applause] Higgins and a Clemson first down or is it nothing in a market just short by about a yard Charles Oliver to tackle well what I am seeing from my koco's deep fronts right now is he's going to try to sneak an extra guy in the box as often as he can to stop Travis etn and then hope he can take his chances on the outside against these tall receivers he does not want Travis etn to beat him he's going to force Trevor Lawrence to run a little bit who's Mike elk oh right there in the white hat he's going to force law restaurant and he's going to hope his corners can hold up against these white outs terrific defensive coordinator but a long time with Dave Clawson now the the head coach at Wake Forest Brian Kelly from Notre Dame there one year that Jimbo Fisher brought him over last year I am Loren's deep throw for grabs an incomplete well-covered you mentioned the size of my house Jones and there it is yeah Elmo says Clemson wins a lot of jump balls but we have big guys who can compete for lows you got to be you got to be on the same plane as these wide receivers you can't get beat off the line of scrimmage first of all you got to be even with them so you can go up and fight for the football and you can't do it any better than Myles Jones actually in that case Justin Ross became a defender to knock the ball away etn the runningback four wide receivers three to the right of lawrence 18 blazing speed as he gets loose for the first time today he's 44 yard line great call this time by Toni Elliott and Jeff Scott we can't run Travis etn let's get him the ball in space get some linemen out in front John Simpson the left guard with a huge block and that guy can find openings he doesn't take a big crease with his speed 28 yard game Lawrence a quick pop to his right to Justin loss he goes down forward for an extra yard Clemson speeding up their tempo a little bit here as well Mykel co said the key he believes is to try to make it hard for Lawrence to figure out how many men are in the box for the ANM defenses if you make it simple the know that he should run her past so we have to make it we have X number of people in the box and then try to change it and confuse it not confused here et oxide stumbles out of odds for the first chapter inside the 30 well here's exactly what you're talking about Sean on this play they're gonna bring this safety late into the browser defender the problem is he misses the tackle he's unblocked but he misses the tackle he takes the wrong angle to the football they don't get him on the ground so it doesn't pay off that's a great example over time he wasn't in the box to start the play Jaden Peavy went soft for a nation we wanted to know the first Clemson Tiger to be inducted with College Football Hall of Fame Todd this would be a test of our friendship you will acknowledge that did answer particularly during the commercial without looking at the part and that's what you said said you did it I believe you John Heisman head coach 1990 no three and warrants and run straight ahead by etn one thing that I did not know despite all the times the Clemson and Florida State played in meaningful games when Jimbo was in Tallahassee Jimbo started as a college student here at Clemson he spent one semester here was going to be a baseball player who's on scholarship but it was in that fall that he missed football too much looked into play here so he transferred to play Terry found at Salem College the ATM duck for loss will give the 30-yard line before he was driven back by buddy Johnson Johnson the new starting middle linebacker is going to fill the gap comes in there unblocked takes a good path to the football and wraps up the tackle and again that is the focal point I think for this am defense stop tribe to CTN and take our chances with the passing game of Trevor Lawrence in these big receivers the Holly tells his pic tape job on his left ankle he's back on the field for the AMD they they've prayed enough in third down and 11 war its thirst to scramble to receivers open touchdown Justin 30 yard touchdown to the Tigers lead for the first time today on their first score [Music] we talked about killing mom's ability to extend plays with his legs Holly talked about he wants to use his legs more this season that's a perfect example it was good coverage initially the pocket broke down and Trevor Lawrence extended the play and made something happen and that's TV for the second time going down and that's that could be critical for a em they don't have a lot of depth at that defensive tackle he was one of the three guys that they were gonna rotate in there pretty regularly and one of the players who put the pressure on Lawrence on that touchdown play he's really their third defensive tackle but Mike Elco told us yesterday he's a guy who would start on a lot of other teams in the SEC Junior from Bellaire Texas excellent prospect coming out of bel-air high school he was a US Army all-american when a quarterback scrambles it's not just him making a play the wide receivers have to make adjustments to their routes and move with the quarterbacking in on different levels so he can see where there's an opening that coverage just didn't hold up because Trevor Lawrence extended that play for about three and a half seconds to about seven seconds vt father adds the extra point seven to three Clemson check it out again Trevor Lawrence is six foot six he can see over the defense he likes to throw from the pocket it was good initial pressure by Tyree Johnson number three his eyes are down field he gets his shoulders square and he actually had two receivers open in the end zone behind the coverage [Applause] you got to get those shoulders square when you're rolling to your left they did a beautiful job of that to make it accurate from the top your national championship winning quarterback the first-round draft pick most people believe in a couple of years when Lawrence can be in the draft she'll be the first player taken what if anything is he missing I don't know what he's missing he can make every throw he's smart he studies he wants to be great he's done Goodspeed he's got good athleticism I think it's just more game race you know that that's the that he's missing is his more gamers has all the physical skills that would seem he has the leadership qualities and apples me and Lawrence's teammates talked to us about that has really emerged in the offseason it was Kelly Brian's team at the beginning of last year it's clearly Lawrence's team now Potter's kickoff is a touchback ACC football is here Trevor Lawrence and Clemson helped christen the ACC Network with their season opening win against Georgia Tech here yet and calm visit that site to check for providers in your area you don't see yours listed contact them to demand that they carry a cc Network terrific team on our lead broadcast by ACC Network the football de Ville baby George [Applause] Nemus in this football game but Kelly continue to struggle throwing the football to have a chance time consuming drive which resulted in a field goal the last time they were on the field the way I'm getting [Applause] it's the first point of the possession a change of possession you just came off the sideline hit the ball snapped and run your play and right now Kellan Monde is just I don't think he's he's not where he needs to be in the football game the defense is shown up the running game has shown up and he just is not in that place where he needs to be disowned the SD stadiums [Applause] last year their only victory was at South Carolina they lost at Alabama at Mississippi State at Walker maaan checked it down Mackendrick rogers he tried to split two defenders got offended by darien kendrick with help from nolden Turner very good decision that time by Callum andhe was only a three-man rush Clemson dropped eight more of a pressure team and Kellen Mott was patient and he found an open outlet receiver in Rogers and now they got a second look on a situation here [Applause] lots of movement function showing a corner blitz Corbin spun around stacked up after a short game to the 31 there's an injured Clemson defender with third down and four up coming its Savior Thomas the terrific sophomore defensive end [Music] college football on ABC is brought to you by Pacific Life 150 year strong protection and retirement solutions for your future and Mazda feel alive many pumps and fans regarded is the most exciting 25 seconds in college football the running down the hill dates back to 1942 when the Clemson football came and rested when a field house across the street at that end of the state of which you're looking at only 20,000 seats here [Applause] the field to start the game for ensuring the stadium they've continued that tradition third down trailing 73 the three man [Applause] Clinton has pressured out of this they got three safe games deep also [Applause] off the feel of apparent ankle injury monde on target then where will they mark the ball here it's actually output ruled down Kendrick Rogers I think his forward progress is going to give him a first down and he did lose ground but I think his forward progress is going to give him a first down and that's where they are marking it out at the 38 yard line well past the blind game I thought after he bounced off the head he was still alive and he certainly in fact to try to gain more yardage under pressure [Music] [Applause] [Music] bomani about completely free of the tackle and still on his feet then the play continued they gave him the forward progress and the clock runs down to nine minutes to go in the first half Clemson blitzes and Mott runs right the walls the Flex they're the balls out and the tires happen at the 46 yard line [Applause] [Music] number 24 who's going to force the fumble it's a good run but no the Turner's didn't come off the block and knocked the football out and then Scouse Keys gonna be the guy who comes up with the football Nolan Turner who got beat on the third down play one-on-one comes up with a huge play forcing the fumble in that time the ball is clearly out and the Tigers are in business again [Applause] straight games with a take away that was a problem last year 4 a.m. they were -7 in turnover margin because their defense had just 11 takeaways all year an excellent field position plus 46 linji Dixon the speedy backup to Travis etn chased out of bounds [Applause] tamati Richardson true freshman starting safety and ran him out [Applause] by the way it's a moot point now that I do think bill Lemonnier a rules expert agree with me about the spot I don't wear I do agree with you Shawn he was free from that hit he had the opportunity to lose yardage gain yardage so you can't hidden the best of one world when Jay Dixon like that bill that's the first down is that a new expression you have the offseason your game which was already very strong and if you're gonna route forward progress it's just over but if you're not going to rule it he can gain he can lose he can fumble he can score so he you know he's got to deal with both ends of it best of one world [Applause] Travie CTN back in it running back Lawrence taped it to him the head of Justin Ross perhaps a throwaway there were two defenders there for Texas A&M that Amar'e Rogers on the backside even though he was rolling to the right he had single coverage with Amar'e Rogers on the backside of that plane we haven't mentioned yet the other starting corner we talked about Miles Jones Elijah blades is the other starting quarterback number two junior college transfer just got here in the summer they're very but he this is his first big game for as well another inside thing pulls it down showing that improves speed shot down at the 25 very close to another first down it was by that man who just mentioned Todd Elisha blades and this was not a design quarterback run it was play-action pass he didn't like what he saw downfield and he makes a quick decision to get north and south and get the first down [Applause] like Elko described the lives of blades as twitchy yeah listen the Athletics that's a good thing it's a very good thing what you don't want to be is called slow-twitch DTN is twitching an enzyme he did well to stay on his feet for a while God appreciates the effort he got to get a bit bigger and stronger he's up to 210 pounds this year 510 well they have done a good job of bottling him up as a runner only 18 yards on official stereos for Ted to player his best play was the little swing pass they got him out in space introducing the impossible whopper with a patty made from plants no beef no beef I've never had plants like these before there's like a whopper is a whopper it's like a beeper try the impossible whopper only at Burger King or get it delivered during the game Theodore - with $0 delivery fee this is the age of expression everyone has something to say but in a world full of talking shouldn't somebody be listening so let's talk we are Edward Jones with one financial adviser per office or built for hearing what's important to you one-to-one Edward Jones it's time for investing to feel individual so how are you feeling on a scale of 1 to 5 1 to 5 it's more like 5 million as everything from happy to extremely happy there's also angry angry clients actually really angry thank you but what if your business could understand what your customers are feeling and then do something about it turn problems into opportunities customers into fanatics change the whole experience as a struggling actor I need all the breaks that I can get at Liberty but--look Liberty line cut Liberty Mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need cut Liberty am I allowed to riff what if I come out of the water Liberty Liberty Liberty Mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need only pay for what you need [Music] find inspiration in every model - cx-5 Viterbo alive I'm being told that Marty's was somebody who's been on fire today it seems any opportunity to eat at this home gate today he's gone up in flames Rajani says he's gonna fire up the grill he really means it that's why I always bring extra what you have an extra jelly sandwich instead season two will bless this mask premieres Tuesday September 24th on ABC a big problem for the Texas A&M defense we mentioned earlier they think they have three outstanding defensive tackles who play in a rotation then two of them are out of the game right now Jaden PB twice beard injuries left ankle and not Justin Matta BK who dabbles Sweeney described to us as a monster of a man he's in the medical tent right now on the A&M sideline and he's the most disruptive and that means the biggest guy Walter Bobby Brown number five in there is going to have to play more snaps than I'm sure Mike elko had intended for him to play today see Josh Rogers sophomore from Houston who played in four games last year little red shirted number 99 or Clemson leading seven to three second and six ETS at the end of that play as he falls across the 15-yard line this good hard-nosed run again ET and over the last couple years has just added strength particularly to his lower body he runs through arm tackles just a much stronger runner than he's ever been this is where they're so dangerous you've got etn and you've got these tall receivers running towards the end zone and the ACC Player of the Year go Jers escapes from one tackle a yard and that's all Jones have trouble and Leon O'Neill came over to help out Omari Rogers is built more like a running back at 510 215 pounds and when he gets the ball in his hands he runs like a running back that's how he was able to just run out of that tackle of Myles Jones Nadi not built like the other wide receivers on this Clemson roster I heard their big roar from the crowd in the public address announcer mentioned Rogers name coming back today from the ACL Plex Lawrence gets away throws it away [Applause] blades coming on the corner blitz and Lawrence did well to get rid of it and there is another Aggie defender and it's blades the blitzing cornered back with a right arm or shoulder injury it seems I think the officials might also build be talking about a possible grounding he got the ball back across the line of scrimmage was he out of the tackle box Lisi out of one tackle box now Lida blades the Hornet looks in college football as effective when it comes from the short side of the field and Trevor Lawrence didn't see it if it's in the West minute he saw [Applause] lots of them they're down that's a very good call the ball was on the left hash and he threw it just barely off the left hash so I think that's the right call see the ball snapped on the left hash here's the pressure he knows he's got to get rid of it because Bobby Brown's coming he's not outside the tackle box that's a good call and now Brown the third member of that rotation has also gone off the field thank goodness well actually I think that's Elijah blades Breton Brown is still on the field but Elijah blades is off the field so it's a big penalty that to the 30 yard line down in 26 they are in field goal range for BT hotter then Jay Dixon comes in as the running back [Applause] receivers spread the field for Clemson let's see how they play it Laurance deep down the middle and top hey Higgins couldn't break the tackle these relish over the first down Rogers the true freshman was relaxed a hacci Texas with the big tackle to force a field goal truck that was a great tackle by the freshman Richardson because T Higgins is a big physical receiver and if he doesn't wrap him up Higgins is going to get the first down maybe a touchdown that was a touchdown saving tackle to force this field goal attempt from BT Potter [Applause] missed from 47 in the other direction in the first quarter wide right 30 yard attempt is good out of the whole to dabble Sweeney son will swinging in a good step by Patrick fill a cistern [Music] we'll sweety as a younger brother Drew who has joined the team as a wide receiver this year they have five sets of brothers on this team including the hurt streets yes that's right tonight can't miss action speaking of Kirk Herbstreit on ABC in the ESPN days in Austin for number six LSU and number nine Texas 7:30 Eastern Time presented by Wells Fargo first meeting between these two teams since 2003 Cotton Bowl the first of the regular season since Steve a quarterback got to a terrific start initiating LSU a little new-look offense courtesy of their new look receivers and quarterback offensive Winnetka New Orleans Saints oh there they're doing some different things offensively Joe Brady [Music] there when he said have to defeat Jorge indiscernible where we'll see just talk back pay number 16 in the country tonight Potter's kickoff a touchback here's Holly Rowe when defensive tackle our defensive end xaviar Thomas was taken off the field initially he couldn't put any weight on that ankle but as they got near to the injury 10 he started putting some weight on it and testing it out Danny Poole the athletic trainer and his staff got him retake he came out got his dance pushed off and he said that he is good to go I saw him tell his teammates that he should be fine also Matta BK of Texas A&M their defensive tackle he just came out of their injury Tech I saw the athletic staff give the thumbs up that he is able to return so good news on both sides as you see Xavier Thomas back on the field sophomore from Florida South Carolina out of the pistol Kellan mom that J shine Gordon Logan Rudolph the other defensive end tripped him up he's the brother of the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph formerly of Oklahoma State right now if I'm Brent Venables I'm saying the way this game is going I'm gonna really crowd the line of scrimmage now to stop the run and force Kellerman to throw the football because he's not been accurate here to the first half beat me throwing the football until he gets hot don't really change that philosophy 5 out of 13 for just 51 yards been off target from the start these blitz from behind his pass is batted down by Jordan Williams here's Cassidy Hubbard Matt Chuck and the women's final the largest age disparity other [Applause] 18 years 264 days I'm 39 dennee seen with he turned in check when AJ Tyrell the Blitzer and Xavier Thomas [Applause] first of the as if you're Thomas looks just fine thank you very much he's going to come from right here the corner blitz again from the short side of the field AJ Terrell and they meet with the force at the quarterback [Applause] well timed well called third and ten they brought pressure and Kelley mom couldn't get rid of the football they could use a big putt from Braden man set the major college record averaging 51 yards per punt last season [Applause] [Music] we're three and a half minutes of game action away from the State Farm halftime report Kevin - Gandhi Jonathan Vilma and Mark Sanchez gets you up David what's going on so far on this college football Saturday here's Braden man to punt and looking into the sunshine Darion Kendrick we were here around this time last year Todd and saw puffy Turner's looking in this direction have trouble fielding footballs Maryland Syracuse was here Rogers at no problem on the catch from darien kendrick an excellent coverage and a penalty at the end of it it was Brian Johnson who brought down Kendrick immediately that was a long high punt right on the sidelines with great coverage I mean you can't ask for a better special teams play than that and they needed it they needed to flip the field 59 yard punt his career long is 82 we were there for that last year that was against Kentucky at Kyle Field attack on some more I think at the end James Carter SEC officials on the field and in the replay booth in this non-conference game and it appears that Justin meta BK is back on the field for Texas A&M defensively which is good news Restless Sears is taking the officials a long time to sort this out during the return illegal block in the back then receiving team senior penalty from the led came first down [Applause] well it's just a perfect kick I mean the placement was perfect there's the block in the back I mean it's very easy to see very easy to call [Applause] but but the placement of the kick and the height and depth of the kick was spectacular I guess that's why he was the the Ray Guy Award winner last year he also set the record with 14 punts of 60 yards or more in one season now it was just shy of 60 what a weapon man already graduated with a degree in marketing - was his first year as their starting putter who could they have it for give a guy Lawrence after the fake thralls day even with excellent coverage there it got through to Justin rocks when it looked like Leon O'Neill the safety had the best shot at Leon O'Neal was coming over the top to help but he can't find the football he gets turned around and by the time he gets his eyes up to find the ball it's already past his head right into the hands of Justin Ross he was caught on flag down and they'll do a player down field offense number 74 [Applause] John Simpson senior left guard third team all-acc a year ago what is their senior starters on the offensive line and then the left tackle the sophomore Jackson Carmen it was an RPI type play so Travis etn was running a run fake the line was blocking run and because because held onto it a long time that's why Simpson got them feel too far boy has the field position flipped here after the punt and the penalties when Jackson first down at the 24 yard line number nine in there it seems like the Aggies are pretty locked into stopping him 23 comes in gets a little more a little more space all he did as a backup last year behind ETN was average 8.8 yards per carry [Applause] and goes ahead for now Clemson has to keep an eye on the clock here under two and a half to go the Tigers do have all three timeouts [Applause] does not appear that Jade and Peavy is going to be back in the game for A&M anytime soon Josh Rogers is now substituting in for Bobby Brown so he might be the new tackle on that rotation [Applause] first down for [Applause] buddy Johnson the middle linebacker got his hands on the football but credit t Higgins for not losing his concentration and making the catch watch buddy Johnson right in the middle of the field number one he's going to get a hand on the football but Higgins is able to still reach back and make the catch I mean these two guys Higgins and Ross make so many adjustments to the football in the air they're both six four juice stop shy of midfield another big hand for his name coming back today from the ACL son of T Martin terrific quarterback at Tennessee and now back on the Tennessee coaching staff and Tyree Johnson the latest defensive lineman to go down on the field with an injury he's their best edge rusher it's been a lot of attrition for a am here in the first half both these teams we mentioned used to playing practicing in the heat and so far am getting the worse of it here in the first half with more on the injury situation here's Holly Rowe well guys so far we've had so many Texas A&M injuries as you've mentioned but one that may not be too severe Elijah blades the starting corner in this game number two it looks like he can return it is a right shoulder injury grease on his shoulder before this injury so it may be something that he's already been suffering from but he is likely to return to this game with Charles Oliver who's a returning starter 23 career starts number 21 on the field now they're also playing without Debbie on Renfro who would have been a starter he's been suspended for each of these first two games of the season Jimbo Fisher telling us last night it's likely he'll be back very soon perhaps next week when they played Lamar in College Station [Applause] now Deepika is on the field to the Aggie defense and they rallied the ball nicely the win Jay Dixon is this possession I think is a critical possession for the a.m. defense because this is where they have to get a stop and no more points it's already 10 to 3 clemson is going to get the football to start the the second half they deferred after winning the toss and so this is this is a time when a.m. needs to really come up with a stop because right now they're offensive struggling only under a hundred yards of total offense this new Clemson defense we wondered could they play at the same level that the great defense had last year but so far in this game the first half they've been outstanding and it's hard to figure out what Jimbo Fisher could do differently with the play call he said look for a while he was trying to lean more heavily on the run now just to let maan settle in a little bit but so far no sign that he's going to do that yeah well and again you can't play with uneven hands you've got to be balanced and he wants to be balanced he wants to mix and play action it he just needs his quarterback to hit a couple in a row and get his confidence back and I think doing that but until that happens he can't let this game get too far away from him on the scoreboard I think if you're a Texas A&M fans bite maan struggles 5 out of 14 you have to be encouraged they're really playing toe to toe here again for the second year in a row with the Clemson Tigers pressure off the corner and the run goes up the middle trapezius time to time outs left for Clem sympathy I got a clock stoppage to move the chains there at the am 46 plenty of time here for Trevor Lawrence got the first down just inside a midfield [Applause] after 13 4:23 the opener against Georgia Tech he's 15 from 19 today he's used his legs effectively several times he throws that ball away [Applause] get at his Cheston Matta became chased after Trevor Lawrence it's going to be roughing the passer and it's an unnecessary penalty because he had already forced Trevor Lawrence to throw the football away the pressure force Lawrence to throw the football way but the penalty is going to give him 15 more yards personal foul roughing the passer defense number 52 that could have been bad for Lawrence looked like his right leg bent awkwardly as he got wrestled down to the turf by the junior from McKinney Texas Justin Matt a beat game [Applause] on this formation right here into the boundary you've got T Higgins as the slot and ears Amar'e Rogers is outside the slot usually draws coverage on a safety see if they go to Higgins here on this point first in ten to the 31 [Music] [Applause] Orbitz and teens yet another jump ball this is a quarterback who has confidence a in his arm being his receiver there's two defenders there the balls behind Higgins he still reaches back and makes a whale of a catch first and goal etienne stop shy of the goal line [Applause] [Music] most of the ham Linson thirty-seconds leaves just one time out for either side cleansing with one remaining talked about just the acrobatic ability in the air of both Higgins and Justin Ross this throw is between two defenders and it's behind Higgins he still reaches back in traffic and makes that catch me you know that's good defense but just an incredible individual effort by T Higgins but again most quarterbacks would not even throw a football in there but if you have confidence in your guy going to get it give him a shot and you know you can get it there in a hurry as Lawrence cannon did dabble Sweeney fired up another big head-to-head matchup against Jimbo Fisher Jimbo was at Florida State 2010 through 17 they went two head eight times they went for and forth in each instance the winner that game won the ACC Atlantic and in seven out of those eight instances the winning team went on won the entire conference championship sweetie one last year a.m. so he has the all-time leading against Jimbo 5 before and he has a 16 to 3 late today is Trevor Lawrence takes it in [Applause] nice read by Trevor Lawrence and a beautiful block by Luke Price watched the tight end number 80 Luke price come over and get a block right on the end Trevor Lawrence is going to fake in here and follow the block by price am is really locked in a number 9 good block by Luke price and then Trevor Lawrence gets it in the end zone he has to point goodbye BT pottered 17 to 3 Clemson [Applause] the number one team in the country in action here at home today as we look at this week's rankings brought to you by Northwestern Mutual and the Tigers of the seventeen to three lead Alabama a big lead on New Mexico State Georgia up early against Murray State Ohio State to me a very surprisingly easy win over a good Cincinnati Gator yeah you know I knew that Cincinnati was going to have to play a perfect game to really make it competitive but that's a solid win for the Buckeyes vt Potter kicks off it's a touchback and just when you think it can't get more interesting with Antonio Brown Cassidy hovers they yes it is I don't understand that all Sanga I really don't it's just crazy it really is on so many levels Mon takes a knee well be interesting because you know New England has a history of taking players who interesting past Randy Moss comes to mind as a great research board right yeah he's still there Josh Gordon is there Corey Dillon back in the day they're running back and if you don't follow the line the Patriot way they just send you back out so I guess they feel why not take the chance with the talent but that's a handful that they are taking on for sure 17 2 3 Clemson that they have here is Hollywood devil coach Mooney early in that half Texas A&M was pedaling slow keeping your offense off the field how are you able to come on and establish the rhythm there Dan the half well we just missed a couple of plays early you know we had a we thought we had a chance at a touchdown we didn't probably get him do a good job of sub it early and then we come back and we were just off on the ball to Overton so just missed a couple plays and then they they extended some drives you know they didn't get much out of it but they were able to keep the ball for a little while and keep us off the field but then we got it got in a little bit of a rhythm and that's a heck of a two-minute drive right there a great job finishing we got the run game going and that's open to everything else up for us in the passing game so a lot of big plays pick up a plate here by T Higgins so tough have we didn't play very good in the second half against these guys last year so we got an opportunity to see if we can get better Thank You coach trouble that's not a coach eager just to run off to the locker room with a one or two where it is report coming your way after this message and a word from ABC stations and you're watching the ACCC on the ESPN from the home of the ACC champion defending national champions with Clemson Tigers who lead Texas A&M 17 to 3 as we head for the second half here on a sweltering day hottest opening kickoff temperature ever in Happy Valley in Death Valley rather at 296 degrees and we've had some texts from people in the stands it is uncomfortable out there and a lot for the players to deal with as well tale the 2/4 am really felt like it had things going its way in the first quarter and that long drive that resulted in a field goal early in the second quarter but then domination by Clemson well and really in that first quarter everything was going right for a.m. they couldn't get the ball in the end zone and really it was Kellen lon just never got going throwing a football 5 to 14 in the first half and that's that was really the difference because at one point they had 10 more plays than Clemson they were controlling the game but they they weren't making enough plays in the passing game and pretty soon Trevor Lawrence started making his own plays in the second quarter one Senate 11 first downs in the second quarter to 1 for an MBO Guinea Aggies 195 dg2 the second quarter all the scoring in this game was in the second quarter am kick the field goal to take it three nothing later than 17 straight points for the Tigers will receive the opening kickoff braided man to begin the second half with Joseph and Ghana very talented true freshman out of Folsom California Capel sweetie continues to rave about how tall you think he is the receiver Clemson right so he's six for six live in about 10 to 15 [Music] he's called his name Frank Lansing but he's another freshman wide receiver at 63 at about 200 that's a touchback and here's our Pacific Life game summary for Kelvin coming into this game he played so well last year this was a touchdown early on and he just has not had the kind of game that he was hoping to have but you know what there's still 30 minutes left in the game meanwhile Trevor Lawrence started to heat it up in the second quarter 16 to 20 a lot of good decisions used his legs plays got his team out in front by two touchdowns here comes Lawrence out of the gun and Travis etn the head free yard moments ago Hollywood Jimbo the players came out of the tunnel I heard you say eliminate the clutter what do you want them to do at a time we've had 25 Tony we had plenty Zinn the first drive we made two three good plays and a drive we were moving right back and fumble gave it to him and then gave up a nine yard drive and then have a smart and gave him a smile not very smart penalty when we had a sack just relax and play week I mean Clemson is very good football day but we are two wadies got to relax and play play one play at a time and when those opportunities in front of you take advantage up and you're good enough to do it just meant to place thank you and we should point out at one time in the game last year between these two in College Station the Aggies trailed 21 to 6 they got within two and had a chance at a two-point conversion it would have tied it in the final minute lost 28 26 Bobby Brown he just got chopped I mean it was a cut block by the left guard John Simpson and Jackson Carmen electical can't and hit him also and they could have possibly called a chop block on this but it's good to see him walk off the field but that defensive tackle position now today has just got messed around with all three of those guys that have been on and off the he'll Holly tells us Jaden PV will not return manatee Care has returned he's on the town of the field a couple of times at a PK and brown of the starter switch Josh Rogers back in there again number 99 in the middle of that defensive front Lawrence felt the pressure fires low or incomplete so after incompletion intended for Justin Ross another one and it's a three and out to start the half for Clemson those are two passes that Justin Ross had his hands on the first one was a clear drop that was a lower throw but still a catchable pass clemson will have to punt it away on their first possession there's will spires to punt you punted eight times in College Station against the Aggies last year the most he's ever had in a game a shot Paul back deep for it very good punt return they come after spires and he hits one very high a fair catch made at the 31 yard line 32 and they put it down Kellen lon full of confidence but never got on track five of 14 this was the second play the game put up in a touchdown to Buckley the entire first quarter he was overthrowing guys it just was high with his throat part of that maybe nervous energy part of the gist never got a Kwanzaa he's got 30 more minutes last year he was a work-in-progress he'd come out to spread offense which he had also played in high school he told us he had never taken a snap under center until Jimbo Fisher became his coach transition to a pro style but even as he was learning last year he threw thirty should prove this year to having a much different day against the Tigers Jay Sean Corbin got rocked by Isaiah Simmons but the good news if you're a Texas A&M field is 330 of that 430 came in the second half in that game last year at College Station so still plenty of time for him to get it going in fact that was the ANM record for the second half 333 yards passing against Clemson to lead them back situation where they very nearly tied it in the final [Applause] spins away from the hill the DJ Tyrell and got back to the line of scrimmage where chad smith did make the tackle it'll be third down and seven for the Aggies Brent Venables just said that he talked about AJ Terrell Terrell for us yesterday he just said he says he's a model of consistency every snap we just know what we're gonna get we trust him that was just a shirt open dangerous kinda flat they'll set the tone of that championship win against the but with the first corner interception return the first defensive touchdown ever in the college football playoff national championship game tackles the season-high of the winner tackle move very long snap count by Kellan Monde and Carson grain to early offense five-yard penalty third down well when a snap takes that long it's not easy being green yeah especially when you're working against is that your Thomas [Applause] down in 12 a.m. still doesn't have 100 yards of offense for the game 95 yards step to his left fires an X through the hands of Courtney Davis has had a chance to make a couple of catches and as that the ball go off his hands a ball that could have been caught by Davis there was a distraction but Ellen made a pretty good throw would have been a first down I'm sure what happened to him it'd be a cramp but here's the three receivers to the bottom of the formation and Davis gets in behind got a little distracted by Isaiah Simmons number 11 who reached for the ball ring man driving spiral fielded by Darion Kendrick well to turn it into a positive return after buddy Johnson whiffed Ranas huge stage playing a national championship against who people say the best team ever is it's just about taking advantage of that moment you'll be better than last year that's always what's gonna be every year and I think I'm getting there but that's a lot to live up to this it is National Championship winning quarterback as a true freshman offensive MVP of that game against Alabama threw for 347 and three touchdowns no interceptions Jay Dixon the ball carrier you know people wonder going into that game Tabu true freshman quarterback national championship gift Alabama may be the greatest team of all time some people are saying about the tie going in that game and we were there for it for ESPN radio he wasn't the least bit flustered from the get-go no the thing that made him so good in those last two games that we saw Notre Dame Alabama he saw everything that those teams tried to do to him defensively throwing on the run the JC chalk grandson of Gene Stallings is Dabo Swinney coach at the University of Alabama normally when you have a young quarterback particularly a true freshman quarterback you think you can fool them you can surprise them listen look Mykelti inventory says this guy sees everything he's a hard guy to fool he understands and he processes things and he makes the right decision the majority of the time short necks the Cornell Powell nice catch with Ronnie Elam draped on them Neelam's tackle stopped them just short of the first down Cornell Powell the one thing that Am has been able to do what they set out to do in this game was to neutralize the run game they've been able to do that brings own help clubs of the Kentucky ours rushing and that's probably why Dabo is going to elect a punt here and not go for it on fourth and one because they've not been able to run successfully against this Aggie defense they've rushed for just 45 yards etn who are averaged 17 yards per carry on his way to 205 in the opener against Georgia Tech has just 33 yards on an average of 2.8 [Music] we will spires in the shadows I happy to be in the shade on this very hot day short punt and a fair catch made by Rashad Paul here's Holly Rowe well at halftime ask camera I asked Jimbo Fisher hey is everything ok with Kellen Mons your quarterback and he said yeah said gosh it seems like he's had a few accuracy issues and he said exactly Kellen did suffer for some cramps they've hydrated him as he limped off to the sidelines but he's flying apparently according to his coach he's just got to settle down and start making some of those throws he's got to make the throws I mean that there's throws to be had out there there's completions to be made he's just got it this is his team he's got to take charge of it now and make some plays it talks a lot about his improvement they feel like he's a better decision maker with since certainly much more comfortable doesn't really have to think now he knows the plays what the priorities are they also feel like mechanically he's better that's well behind Davis great cab can hold on to it or not New York Clemson defenders don't think so but they give him the catch at the 45 yard line and Todd a couple of the things that you could elaborate on they wanted to hold the ball higher and to use his legs more he's limping again I think it's got cramps in his cab as what's what so Zack Calzada true freshman backup perhaps this helmet seems hard to believe Tyler that what happened so close to half time you hydrating at the half mine does he have his legs under him throws and Davis couldn't hang on to that one with Nolan Turner in coverage good throw it looks like it's his right cap that might be bothered in which is his plant leg which you can see he's holding that bike tones up it is his right calf that's bugging him so they're willing to keep them in the game or if they take them on they'll try to get some fluids in and quickly to try to get rid of that but it's more of an annoyance than it is anything else right now for Kelly mom ideally I'd like to continue this drive and work on that defense second and ten nine and a half to go third quarter seventeen three Clemson screen for j-shot Corbin and he's run down from behind just shot a midfield tantrum use the safety they're orphans going to be slow giving up I'll tell you what you see the speed the closing speed of Tanner Muse on it flat he's six foot to 230 good players and he chased him down landed kind of awkwardly at the end of the play and grabbed in the back of his leg Tyler Davis number 13 the true freshman defensive tackle also on the play 918 to go third quarter [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] didn't see fires [Applause] today [Applause] [Music] now look at some of today's biggest moments brought to you by Samsung Q LED TV J Sean Corbin are starting running back filled Isaiah spiller true freshman in it running back and the concern is not can he run the football it's does he know what he's doing in pass protection that's the big issue for a young back the speedy like a right tap nine and six just shy of midfield that plumps it up seventeen to three in the third quarter and a false start here against the Aggies Kellan Monde is trying to adjust protections and make so many changes at the line of scrimmage false start that there's just now well done that offensive guard they're down well he's been off the receiver's have had a chance to make some place form none of them that had a big day two catches each Borja my husband when you're struggling in the difference between third and six and third and eleven can be huge against the team like Clemson on the road Jews also with two caches wide receivers on third down in 11 and Spiller the freshman running back their show blitz from Mons right and they come after him he gets hit as he throws and it's incomplete intended for Cameron with good coverage downfield and chad smith with pressure on the quarterback but again third and 11 that got a throw there's no threat of any runner play-action the rush in the coverage [Applause] maaan limps off the training staff right there to tend to his needs and here's Braden man to punt sideline warning Texas A&M that is their first warning of the game [Applause] just 217 yards of total offense for Texas A&M on moon before 30 against Clemson last year Darian Kendrick the pair catch all the 50th season of Monday Night Football on ESPN espn2 poor taste and ESPN app with our annual week 1 doubleheader then 7 Houston and New Orleans in the Denver and Oakland without a Antonio Brown who's now into England Patriot a special edition of Monday night countdown kicks off five p.m. Eastern there's the timeline for Antonio short but eventful stay with the Oakland Raiders frostbite from Rio deal with the helmet but they wouldn't let him wear confrontations with mike Mayock some interesting Instagram posts and finally they said goodbye I'm on Instagram you sign with the New Jersey and Justin Ross the intended target here from Trevor Lawrence and Miles Jones had the coverage Miles Jones has played pretty well today they've gone after him he's been on his piece played physical with these big receivers he's been a good position and he's used the his land to get his hands on footballs wayde's who was injured earlier is in the game starting cornerback today for Texas A&M quick screen to Travis ETM they've done a great job colouring here and they actually grabbed him by for a horse-collar it was tamati Richardson the safety in good position to make that a short game again they are just so zeroed in on Travis etn and that was just gonna be a short game might have been the first down but now you're gonna add 15 personal foul for Scarlett after defense number 26 15 yards bézier automatic first down hello watching again his guys in good position where was the horse color was is it his left hand on the inside of the collar maybe it was the left hand but the right hand was on the number let's bring in Bill come on you think the left hand maybe up was up around the neck but if the left hands in the front the horse-collar tackle has to be from the side shoulder to the back huh and so I think the official with the right hand he wanted it up higher it should have been up above where the nameplate was if he was gonna call the horse collar it was on the number not on the nameplate I think bill because he went down so awkwardly because he was pulled from the front that's what drew the call probably was a knee-jerk reaction that look from up here like it was a horse collar too so the way he went down men yes then Etienne on the next play for four still rushed for just 37 yards 2.8 per carry and this is this is their adjustment and I'm really good at just me by Tony Hawley Jeff Scott they know that he's not got a lot of Running Room in between the tackles so let's just throw it to him out in space let him get out there make somebody miss get some blockers out in front of him and let him use that speed he just hasn't had a lot of openings to utilize his speed except for those little pass plays so dangerous time 90-yard touchdown run last week against Georgia Tech longest in the history of the stadium they flip it to Justin Ross he breaks the tackle has another first down there we talked a lot time about how close the game was between these two teams last year and dad was sweetie we visited yesterday [Music] Lawrence throwing 9 passes Justin Ross played one snap engage Cervenka the offensive lineman played one snap he said they did a great job of overcoming our coaching [Applause] the offense coordinator told us yesterday etn will probably have eight touches in the first 15 planes to the end zone and incompleted flags come flying down logic blades have the coverage on t higgins this happened so often it was a good play faked by Lawrence because the ball was underthrown the defender is in a helpless situation the receiver stops to come back to the ball back to the defender barrels and defends number two 15-yard penalty automatic first down there's you know there's no such thing as he can't put the brakes on and he makes contact with receiver coming back for the football [Music] and our view from the progressive pylon cam it looks like pass interference whether you're a pylon or a human spectator then J Dixon the running back now he finds the same and puts his head down to get close to another first down inside the 5-yard line the mining Richardson the freshman safety who Mike elko raved about yesterday he made the tackle he said Richardson's extremely intelligent he picked up the defense faster than any player that he has ever coached which way he's a starter is a true freshman and me over Donovan Wilson who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys the leader of that defense last year in the back [Applause] [Music] Glen Jay Dixon [Applause] [Music] what's an offensive defensive unit and just pushing bomb forces in it on the last two plays and they just pounded their way into the end zone there [Music] Dabo Swinney talks a lot to us yesterday about depth the importance of playing a lot of play which seventy two players played for game that was seventeen more made the college football playoff taking advantage of their death again today the backup running back Dixon with the latest touchdown [Music] [Applause] well the replay review continues James Carter the referee about to announce the verdict was it a complete pass as ruled on the field at the review the ruling on the field stands fella wasn't conclusive but sure looked to us like by the time he catches the ball from the ref hat view that foot comes down out of bounds I guess the question is was the back foot dragging before the right foot was on the sideline bill demott you like the view I had peace in stride his feet are off the ground he secures the ball he comes down didn't see conclusive proof to overturn it so break for a them first in ten forty-one Mon far sideline no question about that catch Jomon husband blonde and Osmond were teammates at IMG roommates good friends have good chemistry together as quarterback wide receiver trying to get a little something going here he was one of those players in this quote is saying they expected to win here today that the upset would becoming more catches for forty yards for there are also a couple of comments from players that they thought the secondary of Clemson was definitely a weakness if passed for just 99 yards today so that's a weakness it has not been exposed they bring pressure again that's been a staple and they get some [Applause] the blitzing safety top the am quarterback back at the 41 yard line for a loss of 10 three jeez and then they've been mixing pressures in with these linebackers this time it looks like they're gonna drop a but no extra it's confused and they get the set but that line Venables is using that alone three deep safeties one of them being Isaiah Simmons and three has been extremely effective today since 2014 Clemson leads the nation in sex in tackles for loss they're aggressive and they have great fellows far sideline another conversation upcoming and the ruler to catch again Jomon Osman the third I have to go for it here - right and it's no question third and 20 they get a big chunk of that back they're down 24 degree [Applause] [Music] see they're trying to instruct this freshman tailback from the sideline he's in there pass protection is tough but mom has to go to the ground for it and it'll be fourth down we are told by Holly that chase shot Corbin their leading running back starting running back will not return the column the center they put a defensive lineman right disruptive for a center net created a bad snap his Corbin on the bench his replacement a true freshman and now after that loss of yardage Jimbo Fisher has to punt the football way a fourth and nine he's not gonna go for it but it's deep enough into the game Todd three minutes to go third quarter and bound by 21 points think you might take the chance realistically a chance of pulling off the upset here today man's punt caught by Darian Kendrick friends we hope you'll help people affected by Hurricane Doreen you don't have to go very far to the east of here to see a tremendous amount of damage of course the Bahamas devastated your donation will support Red Cross preparation response recovery efforts in the US and a Bahamas go to WWE as org slash ESPN call 1-800 Red Cross to donate now estimated damage in the Bahamas and it seems that damage and unfortunately death toll peak rising seven dollars almost 400,000 residents here in the Carolinas without power people stranded on the Outer Banks so you can't help please do Travie CTN the ball-carrier baby made the tack we were told to you wouldn't be back in there but he's gutting it out obviously very sore left ankle [Applause] I've done a great job on etn Munson with so many ways to beat you still waiting comfortably Justin Ross the catch I do think we're seeing an example of why Mike Elko is considered a rising star coaching it has been for the last few years Wake Forest Notre Dame and now here at Texas A&M Jimbo Fisher was asked why he hired Mike Kelly said when we played against him in at Wake Forest I hated preparing for his defenses I thought he was tremendous he told us the same thing very familiar with playing him at Wake Forest and they create a lot of problems for [Applause] et Angie [Applause] for the first down Kairi Johnson the stop Mike Elco an Ivy Leaguer Ken graduates defensive back there in the late 90s under a terrific coach al bag goalie and said he knew he wanted to coach as almost dropped out of pen because I wanted to get away from the rigorous academics get more of a head start and coach young and apparently the parents didn't like that idea we finished at Penn started into coaching [Applause] Loren's tried to torch Elka's defense deep your mentor said we didn't have any it was a 23 year old defensive coordinator at the Merchant Marine Academy right we didn't even know they had football when he told no we didn't know that Coast Guard's their big rival II said I felt sorry for the players I really didn't know what I was doing but basically said he's learned by watching others saying what he likes from other defenses and adapting it to what he does Dave Clausen became a great influence on him he's coached for David Clausen in a few places I think he's probably going to be a head coach this time next year he wants to be when Jay Dixon wrestle down near the first down marker by Charles Oliver as we get towards the end of the third quarter here Clemson now that's 56 plays and one of the reasons they had so much success and made so much improvement last year ames defense they averaged in the regular season only 60 snaps a game to their defense so right now this film is kind of going to guys then that way and and that's a credit to this Clemson automatic first down you take one thing away from him they got other ways to beat you and they got a veteran experienced physical offensive line that takes care of their quarterback this is an offensive football don't care how good you are as a defensive coordinator this is a difficult maybe the most difficult offense to prepare for anyone well they have a quarterback who is almost certainly going to be the first pick in the NFL Draft in a couple of years they have etn who some think is the best player on their team rating at least two wide receivers who projected the first-round picks in the higgins Ross there's Frank laughs in the latest talented wide receiver freshman out of Miami South Dade senior high school arrived in January had more than 100 cards receiving in the spring game and he looks a lot like Higgins you know Ross six five and around 200 pounds plus lawrence pointing to the scoreboard saying to the coaches we don't have to snap it if you want me to and now Dabo tells them let's go to the fourth quarter [Applause] [Music] the best message and award Station [Music] and into the fourth quarter near death valley with Clemson leading Texas and twenty four to three as we continue dr. peppers championship drive game of the week Clemson hoping to drive to another national title the defending national champs they won two of the last three they are the number one team in the country this year the win their 17th in a row to tie the school record established in the 14 and 15 so just a little bit off target from Frank Lansing the freshman out of Miami who was looking for his second touchdown catch in as many college games well they had it set up perfectly because they put etn out wide that left lats in on safeties and he ran by two safeties and just a little bit of a bad pass by Trevor Lawrence the ball was a little bit too low and too far out in front of Ladson made nice effort that would have been an easy touchdown with a better throw well-conceived play just weren't able to connect and a lot of terrific wide receivers here they call themselves wide receiver you large spawn away from Michael Clements throws incomplete you mentioned it earlier Dabo told us yesterday with all the great wide receivers and we're not gonna mention em all because it's a long list but Mike Williams DeAndre Hopkins for example come to mind among others but he said only two showed up ready to play their first day on campus Watkins and Justin Ross and that was until this year when both and Gotha and Lanson showed up ready to go physically mentally the body type Lawrence Pittman after he threw it by Aaron Hansford as a clean play ginger and they have an embarrassment of riches now a wide receiver here at the punt did they did at least for the moment on the signal Isaiah Simmons tried to rescue it bail inspector there as well under 10 here's the progressive pylon cam well placed here bill Lemonnier says touchback [Applause] the ball stays live was him banning it back but because it was touched in the end zone they're not going to put the ball at the one they get to touch back [Applause] talk about the athleticism of Simmons freshman redshirt freshman football player coach he said he had the a champion jumper and he stayed with Trek [Applause] Isaiah Spiller ahead to the 25-yard line I thought it was interesting too because he said that was his first love track if you made the comments I kind of grew out of a track body vote make sure you get he came he came a football body and kind of grew out of that he said he couldn't really do both he bleep football practice and his legs are so sore over to the track team it was hard to be as good a track obviously as he might have been [Applause] two-time state champion long jumper in high school in Kansas and Isiah Simmons spiller the ball-carrier jake Venables in on the stop number 15 is the son of the defensive coordinator Brent Venables he had three tackles last week and we asked Brent yesterday are you able to be attacked you're so busy going through all the singles he said no I tried not to be but the other players on the sidelines were telling me it's okay you'll give an extra fist happy for your son he does love his son as a grinder though the game had a hard time accepting it [Applause] third down in five this methodical approach which served and well early not working against them down by three touchdowns their flags down to the move of the long line Kendrick Rogers the catcher look like Justin Maskull was offside for the Tigers and a free play and a nice job by Kelly mind finding Roger outside deep is number seven that penalty is declined first hour say this is a must score drive for Texas A&M and my situation to get a little bit more sense of urgency I think you were alluding to that a moment ago yeah you can't stick with this let's bleed the clock approach with under 13 minutes to go down by three touchdowns mom given plenty of time backups in there on defense for Clemson Isaiah Spiller the catch and a first down in Tiger territory Dabo Swinney told us we're always gonna play a lot of guys if helping morale the guys come and work hard and practice they deserve you play of course it helps also time when you don't have a lot of drop-off the guy you put in it was also a four-star recruit or a three-star recruit it helps when you win what 12 11 12 games in a row by 20 points or more you know they played 19 in their opener last week against Georgia Tech 90 players dad was said I wasn't back up wide receiver at Alabama but I got in all the time [Applause] balla drew the full back on the field stays in to help block form on another open receiver kendrick rogers with another first down the Aggies 12 minutes to go here here's Cassidy Hubbard momentum from the end of last season seems to be carrying over for Scott frost team favorable schedule really late in the Iowa State a couple of weeks first and 10 Monde incomplete intended for Courtney Davis with Darian Kendrick in coverage perfect position by Kendrick moved from wide receiver was a high school quarterback played at South Pointe high school four consecutive state championships and Brent Venables says you know he loves the moment he loves being out there competing boy made a nice play there c'mon that pass defense and pendrick connection for straight at some point then it comes here last year as a freshman in plays on a national championship winning team so his last five teams are won at all stencil that throw davus the battle he got wrestled down by Kendrick this is clearly the best possession Kellerman has had in the football game he's delivered some nice accurate throws he's been he's read what the defense has given him the right decisions and you can see when he gets his feet set when he knows where let's go fall he is a pretty accurate Oh [Applause] 15 of 20 into the [Applause] 74 though touchdowns or interceptions they have just the field goal that was the first score of the game in the first minute of the second quarter 24 in a row for Clemson since Jomon Osman out of bounds by bail inspector redshirt sophomore backup linebacker I think he could maybe even look to run the football at this part of the field now again Clemson using that three three look mixing up when they pressure but his ability to run in the red zone is a to be a real weapon for this offense in the CJ Sean Corbin still on the bench out with the injury Isaiah's spill oh the fresh banana [Applause] second and six for the Davis the ankles by Nolan Turner is some help up top Niles picton rallied the ball as well the defensive tackle [Music] graduate students going to back up here will last several years but with Burrell Lawrence Wilkins and Brian all the starting defensive tackle third down and five under ten minutes to go nice drive but it's taking a long I'm tellin mom to the points [Applause] draw the line they blitzed a lot today they bring pressure again monde finished the intercepted by Tanner beers hit the goal it's a touchback the pressure effective news again for mom rather to his news with the interception a second in his making well the two safeties keep on Wallace number 12 is the guy who gets the pressure he forces the under and the other safety news is there for the interception and what a stop by the tiger defense Sean McDonough Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe our producer phil dina director scott johnson our terrific ABC ESPN crew with you from the home of the national champions the Clemson Tigers are just intercept the dependents the replay food looking to see if tanner Muse was down before he went into the end zone looked like his knee was down the ball had not broken the plane in the end zone sand they might put that bill to my knee at the one-yard line philosophically I like what the officials did when it's that close sell it as a touch back but on that replay review with the pylon cams Annette he's down with the knee and the ball has not broken the plane of the goal line it's a correct reversal it's a difference in 19 yards and that might mean something to Texas A&M you know it was a heck of a play not only by Tanner Muse making the interception but logan Rudolph the defensive end was in man coverage on the back and that to Kellen lon was trying to go to he was in great position as well [Applause] struggling to get out of the end zone Lin Jay Dixon he did it was barely out of the end zone hence the importance of that you know to safety the officials conferring and ruling it a safety and two points for A&M to Vega 24 to 5 [Applause] like for your conversation about this car and a flag on the field [Applause] prior to the SMAP illegal substitution against the defense [Applause] [Music] now let's count a one two three five six seven eight where's the twelfth did I miss one in my count I don't know I just see them up in there I only see 11 - now the previous play is being renewed for the number of players information on the defense [Applause] timeout 24 to 3 still we think College Football on ABC is brought to you by Pacific Life 150 year strong protection and retirement solutions for your future [Applause] Oh lengthy replay review continues I'm still eating 24 to 3 that caveat 3 nothing of scored 24 straight points look like I am just got to on a safety but it was wiped out for a call of too many men on the field 12 men on the field you counted 11 we've gone as wide as we can with all the replays we have we don't see a 12th man even though Texas am known for their 12th man I don't think they had 12 on the field on that play maybe one of the great traditions in college football the 12th man this year it's a Braden white backup linebacker all right they've had long enough to look at this let's go after review there were only 11 players on the defense however the Wilson was blown prior to the snap the play will be first down a redo first down well if they knew they blew the whistle prior to the snap why did they take three minutes to watch replays because if that happened why does it matter you know you blew the whistle and that stops it so why does it matter the only thing that would matter is there you're gonna have the ball at the one-yard line of a six yard line right so replay does need to review that part of it but with the whistle blow and the crew communication especially with the radios should have helped with that scenario well if the whistle stop the play is going to hit a penalty that's going to count because the play didn't count the ball would be on the six either way with it and it would still be reviewable if you had 12 players or 11 when Jay Dixon the ball carrier killed Rick Carver well right now Clemson wants to use as much clock as they can and want to get this ball out from the shadow of their own end zone but in no hurry for sure [Applause] our friend Jon Gruden sir there just be no more replaying football get rid of it all let's go to the game human beings coached by human beings and officiated by human beings and you have days like today was just one stoppage after another I'm inclined to agree with him Glen Jay Dixon by elijah blades first down at the 20-yard line Travie CTN they had his number 15 carries 49 yards Lyn Jay Dixon 65 yards on only nine carries averaging over seven yards a carry BTN however has been effective catching the football that's when he has done his most damage when Jay Dixon taken advantage of the space he's been provided max right another defensive lineman who's injured Florian M we're back at Clemson max right defensive end sophomore from Katy Texas injured on the play for a long time was flat on his back just now kind of sat up look like a right shoulder collarbone situation well the one thing that Am has done a great job of today is neutralizing Travis etn as a runner with a primary focus they've done it by ring to the fender into the box and unblocked defender for him but very smartly clemson has thrown him the football and it's interesting because we talked to Travis yesterday we asked him what's the part of your game you want to get better at these races I want to be a better receiver I want to prove the football he didn't have much room to run tonight he has more yards receiving still been a factor in the football game career highs with 4 catches in 52 yards he has a streak that's in jeopardy today it scored a rushing touchdown in six straight games dating back to last year has not scored today [Applause] when Jay Dixon boundary crossed the 25-yard line I'll tell you what Dabo Swinney loves this freshman and ghana and he was blocking downfield on miles jones and he talked about how physical he is and he took him to the ground he probably didn't hear the whistle and he kept going but he loves his work ethic and just the way he approaches his business here as a true freshman from Folsom California they don't typically recruit in California Davo told us he had a text message from a friend on the west coast whose opinion he trusts Dixon goes for a first down great receiver honor you really should take a look at and he's interested in Clemson he's becoming a Clemson fan in recent years with all the success of the Tigers Dallas said it's worth a phone call Jeff Scott wanted a co offensive coordinators made the call to the young man he said he was so impressed by what the young man had to say on the phone that he said to dad well I think I needed to make a trip out to the west coast and meet this young man and now he's a Clemson Tiger think he's the next great one and gotta write on to makes the catch into Agee territory at the 41-yard line a gain of 25 beautiful back shoulder throw by Trevor Lawrence big receiver impossible to defend when the ball is put there and they gotta adjust to it you know Jeff Scott was telling us he asked him why do you wear number 10 he said well you know 10 I want to be the best I can and 10 is the best one to ten tens the best and he said you know we I was saying here clubs as best as the standards might fit our personality here there wasn't just football I want to be attended everything I do academics in the weight room on the football field in the community they were blown away I think as much by the character he's demonstrated in their visits his intelligence as they were his football skills which were readily apparent where they watched the tape on two state title teams in Folsom California for yard run for ETN [Applause] precarious Blaire Travis today three point three here's Darien venture with his first carry and Myles Jones made the tackle for Texas A&M say number 84 Davis Allen now trotting off the field he's a true freshman tight end and we talked about talent infusion they think he's going to be a star he was the lead blocker on that play did a nice job right at the point of the tack on a middle linebacker [Applause] under six minutes to go [Applause] the throw underthrown for Justin Ross and intercepted by Ronnie Elam that's great coverage my feeling he's a senior he had his first career interception last week as a senior in the opener against Texas State now he has a second career pick they've come in 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not just in running but pass protect where Sam Ehlinger can run the football pretty well from the quarterback position for the Longhorns as well on first out after the interception come on Osman the catch there is no typical big 12 defense they're facing tonight the LSU defense is as rugged as it gets down by three touchdowns and a lot of standing around on the offense almost as if they think the game is lost completely and quite a strong likelihood is that it is these do that if it is you can still work on your two-minute or hurry up off roads in game live situations you know so I think however you're approaching it that still might be beneficial to do that Isaiah Spiller gets the first down here's Cassidy shot at that thriller between Nebraska and Colorado tied at 24 Adrienne Martinez with a six yard TD run his second rushing touchdown of the day along with two in the air it's 31 24 with about five to go in the fourth and coming up next on ABC Tom Herman and number nine Texas hosting number six LSU that's coming away at 7:30 Eastern on ABC guys now that should be a good one then a surprise in the non-competitive afternoon in a lot of places today kendrick rogers the catch Darian Kendrick stops him I think we both thought Ohio State Cincinnati be closer a little closer and I certainly thought Maryland might beat Syracuse but not yea put 63 points on the board against the start or Locksley I mean offenses it must be for real the 79 points in the opener gets Howard you want it okay right what does that really mean but when you throw a 63 out there against Syracuse that's saying something Clemson at Syracuse next Saturday night on ABC Saturday primetime game Isaiah Spiller the running back we're under four minutes to go a lot of streaks as we mentioned and one nugget from the Texas A&M side this is career game as a head coach in college number 124 Jimbo Fisher 120 120 the only team that I ever had that didn't scored least one touchdown in the game was 2017 October 27th up at the heights Boston College the 35 to 3 loss to the Eagles the only game he's teamed in score at least one touchdown Monde under pressure throws over the middle and it's caught by Kendrick Rodgers there was another corner blitz that didn't quite get to Kellerman was able to deliver the football to Rodgers and he's just such a big body you know he had a huge game last year against this clemson defense big and physical there's the the release right before the pressure and Rodgers goes up and gets it [Music] did not control it all the way to the ground no get second and ten 3:22 go cleansin likely to extend a lot of the streaks they brought into today's game but was it right well and mine trouble to snap now trouble with the rush got it off completed it and it's going to be about a nine you are gained the Cortney Davis there's a flag down where come on got hit took a hit from Avon Wallace down around the legs there's a low snap the first pressure was there from Xavier Thomas and then below him that's what who's gonna draw the flag helmet right to the knee area by Kavon Wallace quarterback is in a very vulnerable defenseless position there personal foul roughing the quarterback defense low hit on the quarterback fifteen yards and it to the end of the cash first down Shawn we talked are we we thought this game is going to be a really good game we thought Texas A&M would be maturity and development of Kellan Monde and their offense and we knew their defense would do a good job against Iran we thought they could compete for fourth quarter the biggest thing we thought we didn't think this Clemson defense we've wondered losing the guys a loss could they still play at an elite level of defense and I think tonight they answered said yeah we sure can Texas A&M only 240 in charge of total - Clemson thirty seconds of me ref edibles doesn't like to call [Applause] let's take a look at our Pacific Life game summary with 3:13 to go very slow start Vermont his numbers will look better with this success here in the fourth quarter but kind of in garbage time Trevor Lawrence solid day but Todd the interception stands out because you made the point during our last commercial break he fooled four interceptions all of last year this is now three in the first two games of this season played in all 15 games became the starter in Game five last year we were here four at the Syracuse game but and that one was just an under throwing it really was an outstanding play by the corner Roni Elam but nevertheless it was you know it's three interceptions in two games last week was the first time in his career that if you we had a streak of 180 to a diving interception before the two picks against Georgia Tech that was the second longest interception 'la streak in in history Taj that was five attempts longer the 313 to go in the Aggies back across midfield Isaiah Spiller down to the 35 yard line so once trinket seems might end for Clemson they had scored 27 points or more in 16 straight games entering today that was the school record early on 24 right now [Music] [Applause] points and if they did that that would tie Alabama 2018 for the longest such streak by any team in the eighth era dating back to 1936 with 12 straight wins by 20 or more and they took a step toward that one on a big defensive play by Nolan Turner we've called his name a lot tonight the first time we called his name he got beat in coverage on a little one-on-one swing route and ever since that he has made some serious play benefice thinks he's been the most improved guy over the last two years in their defense Kevin Turner played at Alabama with dapple Sweeney LSE a Snapple sweetie to tick after he was gone and turner's become a force here at Clemson really emerged into college football playoff last year at his first career interception in the semi against Notre Dame at four tackles in a solid game against Alabama Courtney Davis the catch Courtney has a first down there's a look at today's some crunch time brought to you by cheez-it the clemson defense we just got done talking about they've been outstanding warner blitzes they've mixed up their pressures on kilowatts so much linebacker blitz his safety blitz as this is Kevon Wallace they've just dominated the game [Applause] an offense and start to finish it 20 to go [Applause] [Music] [Applause] juice trying to get away from the lake tackle of mario goodrich a backup corner out of Kansas City and he could not [Applause] [Music] by the way I love cheez-its dude my dad used to watch money football when I was a kid my dad would eat the cheese it's right out of the box and that often go through the box while watching Howard Cosell accompanied every time I see a box of cheeses I think about dear departed day [Applause] sandwiched again didn't mind and threw it away AJ Terrell starting quarterback in there think they don't want to keep A&M out of the end zone with their best cornerback on the field with 38 seconds to go up by three touchdowns Kelemen did not see the pressure but again they were dropping seven in coverage that's why I couldn't get rid of the football early Tara almost gets to him and causes a fumble with a bonus she's [Applause] we'll be their 12th straight win to tie the record by money points or more here in Syracuse in Game five but under this street they beat the truce by for the last minute touchdown Spiller's tumbles inside the ten with the first down well we mentioned that battle between Jimbo Fisher and Brent Venables Brent does not want to give up a touchdown here he started in 2004 national championship game for the 2003 season and then 10 consecutive years for this day [Applause] Jimbo's gonna call a timeout he wants a touchdown rent does not want to give up a touchdown they went already watching around the country who they want a touchdown as well 22 seconds to go 30-second timeout here back for the final 25 seconds Clemson trying to win its 12th straight by 20 points or more there are a couple of streaks that are definitely going to be extended will be their 19th straight win in September their 17th straight game here at home at Memorial Stadium their 17th straight win overall which ties the school record established in 2014 and 15 [Applause] score a touchdown first and goal from the three 25 seconds to go tell in mind Isaiah Spiller banged out of bounds with 19 seconds to go by Isaiah Simmons again the best defensive players out there to try to keep a em out of the end zone we talked about this to Sean you look at the Clemson schedule on paper this is their toughest opponent I mean what people thought next week would be very tough as well Syracuse a lot of people thought energy there might be the second-best team in the entire AC but you wonder about the orange dye after they got shellacked at Maryland today second and goal 19 seconds to go throws the Fed Courtney and to plate the ball comes out could not control the catch 10 Amir's in coverage he has an interception already and that time got matched up on a slot receiver and ripped that ball away too good throw they just couldn't secure the ball all the way to the ground really good effort that time by Tanner Mears not giving up on the play 13 seconds to go they see right [Applause] the back is a lead blocker [Applause] some considerable drama here given the situation if they're all batted down poor stuff tenifer Jomon Osman he's building for next week and the rest of the season - which one of you ladies order dessert I did anything goes an old El Paso that that touchdown how do you do it people say talent runs in the family really that's what I've heard who let my brothers in oh yes because we feed you chunky soup Campbell's Chunky packed with hearty meat and veggies I'll take the next question soup that eats like a meal tonight Angeles after Stanford USC Kurt Kurt she joins the show the vidiians warrior the secretary gave day to Texas this compact breakdown of Serena Williams quest for that 24th major that more SportsCenter to USC Stanford ideas the last chance to score a touchdown for am 10 seconds to go fourth and goal this will be it they bless them the touchdown jaelyn wider Meyer now Isaiah Simmons came on a blitz and nobody picked up the tight end they anticipated that he was going to stay in a block these guys are all rushing and there's nobody that picked up the tight end well designed play Kellerman gets it to him and the Aggies get themselves a touchdown [Applause] so still just one game out 121 as a head coach in which Jimbo Fisher's team did not score a touchdown they score on the 16th play of the drive first touchdown his career for wider Meyer [Music] [Applause] well Texas A&M will fall to 1 and 1 with the loss here Clemson today and the schedule doesn't get much easier now they have Alabama on October 12th number 2 they play number 3 Georgia now number 3 obviously in late November and they finished the regular season at LSU in a rematch of that 7 overtime game from last year won by Texas A&M yeah I mean I think that's tough about that schedule you know you're gonna play the SEC West every year and it's been the best conference in college football but you get a non-conference game at number one Clemson and your crossover in the SEC this year happens to be Georgia who's one of the top three or four teams in the country so it's a daunting schedule in front brain man kicks off to be a touchback effect amm and South Carolina are the first schools to see the preseason ap one two and three teams on their schedule since Missouri in 1975 and they're the only one who's done that northwestern in Minnesota in 68 and 72 respectively faced the preseason top three teams did not win over any Missouri will still be the only team of the wind in this instance to do that the more chances for Texas A&M jimbo said yesterday to us yes I've told the team it's a tough schedule but those are all great opportunities do something special Chace Bryson to take the last snap so the string of victories by 20 or more is over winning streak is not a bit 117 in a row have the Clemson Tigers matching their school record they've won 20 straight regular season not [Music] loss at Georgia in the open in 2014 [Applause] [Laughter] defense well you know just it was fun you know getting the turnover on the goal line and like I said came up one place all right there from another goal on stamping our defense set the tone I thought Trevor Lawrence played quarterback today I mean he played quarterback and just let our team we really left a little out there we've missed some opportunities for some more points but really really dominated the game and from the second quarter all so really proud of our team it's a huge win for us just just it's just the second win but it's a heck of a football team we just be great momentum for us don't you say you played quarterback today what do you mean by that what just gutsy leader savvy you know just just made huge plays with his legs with his arm and you know got a little banged up shook it off kept going so this one Thank You goat Trevor I know you came into this game and time for your office to kind of get rolling at the half what did you change to kind of get some momentum there I mean we knew your plan we had a great plan coming to the game and they just did some things they made some plays they're a great team and we just kind of have to make some adjustments but we just touch what we knew and we executed it eventually I mean it was gonna work out and up for you you said ball security was an important part for you today to have ball security how disappointed were you in that interception what went wrong yeah I was up second he was open eyes on him through it I was kind of frustrated but I mean we won that's what matters most to me and like I've played a good game and sucks that was last play we ended on but I'm happy with the wind always Brees not real thank you all right Lawrence through for 268 and a touchdown Clemson's 24 to 10 win over Texas A&M for Holly Rowe Todd Blackledge are terrific through Sean McDonough saying so long from sweltering Death Valley now to the studio here's Kevin the Gandhi [Applause]

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Length: 157min 57sec (9477 seconds)

Published: Wed May 27 2020