Clemson Football: 3 options to play ’emergency quarterback’ in 2020

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 29-23 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his teams 29-23 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Travis Etienne

3. Travis Etienne

Travis Etienne is the first player to make our list and that’s simply because he’s the top runner on the team.

If Clemson doesn’t have a quarterback available for a game, it very well could be a situation where the Tigers elect to go wildcat and utilize that deep backfield.

Etienne could be the player who makes that all happen.

Snap the ball to Etienne, let him choosing between handing the ball off to Lyn-J Dixon, Demarkcus Bowman, Chez Mellusi or Michel Dukes, or keep it himself. Slow the game down and rely on your running game to come through. That very well could be the plan.

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