Clemson Football: 5 areas to exploit vs. LSU Tigers

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers delivers a pass against the defense of the Oklahoma Sooners during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 28: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball against Jordan Fuller #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

4. Travis Etienne is a game-changer

Travis Etienne is going to find a way to make plays.

Ohio State sold out to stopping Etienne from establishing a running game. Even though Etienne was unable to get anything going on the ground, he still scored three touchdowns (one rushing, two receiving), including the game-winning score.

Etienne is a play-maker and he’s going to make an impact in this game.

Not only does he have the skill, he has a ton of motivation coming into this one. LSU was his home-state school and the Tigers never even considered him until late in the process after Clemson had offered him.

Here’s an opportunity for him to have a huge game against his in-state school on the biggest stage, similar to what we saw Justyn Ross do a year ago against Alabama.

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