Clemson Football: 5 Takeaways from the victory vs. Georgia Tech 2019

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers, and ESPN analyst Maria Taylor embrace at midfield as the crowd sings Clemson's alma mater after the Tigers' victory over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the football game at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 29: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Tigers’ football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

5. Travis Etienne is special

Clemson football fans don’t need to lose sight of how special of a player Travis Etienne truly is. The junior running back has no more than 14 games left in his Tiger career- assuming he doesn’t make a surprising return- and Clemson fans need to appreciate what he is doing on the field.

Etienne is as hard of a runner as they come and he proved that Thursday night.

After a couple of early carries where he was stuffed mainly due to blitzes and a stacked box, Etienne bounced through the hole with force and put in an impressive performance.

He finished the night with 12 carries for 205 yards and three touchdowns. He easily could’ve had more and it was clear after Thursday night that the running back is focused and ready to put the nation on notice.

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