Stephen A. isn’t blaming Trevor Lawrence for Clemson’s loss to LSU | First Take

Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith weigh in on Clemson Tigers QB Trevor Lawrence’s performance vs. the LSU Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship and question whether Lawrence is to blame for the 42-25 loss.
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[@aaaaaaaaa790]

I've made over $8.5k just betting against whatever teams Stephen A picks. He truly is a national treasure

[@coreyhiggins5390]

U cap

[@alecpalliser9047]

you broke the code Stephen always wrong smith

[@lccoleman3]

Abdul .H I'm about to start doing that!! Thanks for the tip!!!! 👍🏾

[@younesbougarba5169]

i did that last night lol

[@menyak01]

Hahaha truth!

[@tigerhoods7927]

Trevor Lawrence finally loses a game and people saying he trash

[@sirpuss5887]

Clemson hasn’t faced anyone until now. 24/29 teams were unranked. The other 5 were playoff and championship teams. Talk about a cake walk schedule... LSU has went up against 14 rank teams while Alabama and Clemson only went up against 8 rank teams the last two years. LSU almost doubles that. Ohio was soft as well. Penn State and Michigan? Come on.... that’s not battle ready at all.

[@bodacious117]

kamryan legree lol really??? LSU has won 3 titles with 3 different head coaches this century while Clemson and bama need the best of the best to win.. LSU has just as much if not more talent than anyone all the time and we can win with any coach and now that we have found a coach that is willing to put his ego aside and let the coordinators call the plays.. oh you just wait this is only the beginning

[@bodacious117]

kamryan legree and yes btw the way everyone knows Clemson will be back in the playoffs next year cause they have 13 bye weeks before the playoffs start

[@sirpuss5887]

Nakiel Watson It’s common sense. Something many people lack today. Clemson never had to play 4Q’s like LSU had too. Why? Because LSU beat 11 rank teams this season!!! 8 in the regular season and 3 in bowl games and playoffs. (Championship as well)

[@JoeJackson-ux9lu]

Tiger Hoods they did the same thing with Lamar Jackson

[@georgepatrick4339]

There’s no one to blame LSU just had a great team this year............... Clemson didn’t lose it LSU won it smh

[@jaredladmirault1622]

Aj Terrell got cooked

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

@@jaredladmirault1622 Cooked, julienned, pureed, sauteed, flambeed, you name it. Ja'Marr Chase was his supreme master. 😂😂

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

@@RobbieStacks90 So him getting hit by LSU's pressure as the game dragged on didn't creep into his mind and caused him to be inaccurate. Gotcha. 🤦🤦😂😂

[@imrickjamesbitch6574]

- Cicero Go to his channel. It’ll show you everything about him.

[@jackhuggins6174]

Erik Killmonger just looked at his channel 😬

[@JustinSimperlake]

LSU was just dominant. That's it.

[@almightyjmoney5527]

lsu practiced in a superdome clemson practiced outside where the ground was messed up and gave yall got a free td from 81 bc he stepped out and the ball was behind the td and 22 had his hand out and they didnt call it and ejected 47 for targeting and his helmet hit the shoulder pad

[@JustinSimperlake]

​@Tslav TV why what though? Why was Trevor Lawrence not good? It's because LSU was so dominant.

[@cstaffyyy3]

jaden clark bro he ligit put his crown of his helmet down and hit him in the neck area. It doesn’t matter if he hits him on the head.

[@dangdang4334]

jaden clark LSU did not practice in the super dome, and 47 lowered his head and did make contact with the LSU players helmet, not his shoulder, LSU outscored clemson 35-8 after being down 17-7, Clemson got thoroughly dominated, plus LSUs receiver dropped another touchdown and LSU could’ve scored another time but decided to kneel at the 5 yard line, final score should’ve been 56-25

[@johnc5452]

@@almightyjmoney5527 Salttt

[@carlozollinger3012]

Can we give some credit to the LSU wide receivers. They abused the Clemson Secondary

[@AndrewRock3431]

They were men among boys

[@shantoreywilkins651]

🎯🎯🎯⚖

[@gyoyobw123]

Sure did especially Terrell lawd

[@utilize3eyes]

Chase #1 was playing around with those db’s

[@jdwarren5854]

Exactly,,, we just plain Jane out played Clemson ,,, it was LSU”s year for this title,,,, against anybody

[@TheLastSaint7]

I dont blame Trevor Lawrence. I blame that LSU Defense. GEAUX TIGERS

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

No kidding. Derek Stingley had one side of the field on lockdown and nobody on Clemson's staff could find the master key to solve him.

[@coltsfan755]

13 over throws

[@annaparker4194]

Nah it really was more of Clemson’s terrible offense and play calling. LSU took advantage of that. Trevor was absolutely terrible

[@itsatrippp5661]

@@annaparker4194 u right they just fell of second quarter

[@DevinEMILE]

I mean as a fan of neither team i can say that games officials shouldn't even be allowed near a peewee game. Targeting call was terrible, i get he lead with the crown of his helmet, LSU did it all game. Then we got LSU getting called for any contact with a Clemson WR, while Clemson got away with it almost the whole game. i don't know why they picked refs from the PAC 12 one of the Worst officiated conferences of the year

[@Ash-lf6to]

As an LSU fan, hats off to Clemson. Yall played great and much respect to Dabo and Lawrence. It was just our year this year, Geaux Tigers 🐯

[@slingbladequis375]

We get y’all next year

[@JeromeGardiner]

@@slingbladequis375 maybe so, I hope we both go to the big dance again next year. You are a class act, Clemson is a great program, with great players and coaches. Fans are maniacs, and you play with the swagger you deserve. Its just fun to be invited to the same party, good luck next season, the idea of facing Lawrence again, is a little scary.

[@Bodhi594]

Sunshine looked like the eclipse last night. He was bound to lose a game eventually. This will be a good thing for him. LSU defensive players all showed up. Burrow went Burrow.

[@thefilmeffect6089]

Agreed, plus Clemson will be a monster next year with their new players.

[@DevinEMILE]

Better hope he gets drafted to a decent team, hes gonna get picked up by the bengals, have to start right out the gate and have a rough year

[@Dae_Dae3hunnid]

I’ve been saying it all season, LSU was the most battle tested team of the year. Level of competition has to matter at some point. Clemson earned their right to be there, but LSU and Ohio State in my opinion were better teams even though they beat one of them. LSU was simply the better team

[@chrispy841]

De'Shawn Thornton but did they really deserve to be there? In reality they should of loss to osu no matter how you spin it

[@Trading779]

Chrispy841 this is reality and osu lost 😂

[@chrispy841]

Gabriel Ingmire js they shouldnt of even been in the nc game and i hate osu. They got screwed on bad calls that actually mattered unlike clemson and lsu

[@venom8598]

Chrispy841 if OSU wanted to win that game they would have been up 28-0 not kicking field goals in the red zone

[@benjinorton8337]

Chrispy841 Good lord move on Buckeye

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

LSU took Clemson's candy. That's all I can say. 😂😂😂😂 Congratulations, Ed, Joe, and the rest of LSU!!!!

[@arod9537]

Took it and ate it in there face....!! Geaux Tigers!!

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

I'm a fan of the team LSU crushed in the SEC championship, lol...!!

[@TrevorLahey3]

Alex Rodriguez Lol well I think “eating it in their face” would have been LSU putting another 7 or 8 on instead of kneeling

[@raymondeidissen3349]

I said it several weeks ago, Joe Jugular, should buy every player on LSU's team small Heisman Trophies. It is team respect. Every man on that field, gave him the sunlight to shine. They deserve respect too!

[@harrisford9756]

Stephen: Trevor did his job. Max: Why did Clemson lose? Stephen: Blame Obama

[@1anth]

You corny for this lol

[@holt6092]

Stephen A: Trevor gets alot of the blame Max: I agree Stephen A: You’re wrong and heres why..

[@mykealnorth9058]

So Lamar Jackson gets blasted but Trevor Lawrence is without fault. Got it.

[@TheArmaan1234]

Mykeal North EXACTLY

[@colinbarlow6662]

Mykeal North in Lawrence’s defense, Lamar had 3x as many turnovers as touchdowns

[@jaqenhigar183]

Nah its cause LSU is good, and Titans are trash

[@jordan12118]

@@colinbarlow6662 In Lamar's defense, y'all hyped Trevor Lawrence to Andrew Luck levels and he looked anything but that yesterday

[@jackwhite4091]

Jordan Davis in my eyes he’s better then luck. Better runner. Stronger arm. Tougher.

[@jeepneygang]

Whoever #8 is on Clemson's D should win the MVP award for LSU. He let everything go by.

[@justaction]

Let’s not forget that USC let coach O go some years back🤦🏿‍♂️

[@xXPerryHotterXx]

To be fair, he wasn’t winning games.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@xXPerryHotterXx No talent besides JuJu and Sam Darnold

[@mcat3309]

@@xXPerryHotterXx not true

[@Brudderfolkz]

Theres no one to blame, LSU was AMAZING this year

[@thomashocker2792]

Clemson cheaters really not that good.

[@1anth]

@@thomashocker2792 shut tf up lol

[@Rantzarot]

While Clemson has more championship experience, this year LSU had more experience playing top notch teams. Clemson only had 2 tough games and they were the last 2. Has to factor in

[@derrisleemusic1998]

Stephen A doesn’t blame Trevor Lawrence for Clemson’s loss but blames Lamar Jackson for Ravens loss? Maybe I need to watch the games again. 🧐🧐🤨

[@kervensdesamour82]

How if your defense let up 42 and never did before and your receivers are playing trash than your corners are getting beat almost every play

[@kervensdesamour82]

@Darius Williams people really comment without watching the facts 😭😭

[@tsamp14]

As a Clemson fan, I knew this would happen. Coach V. is the best DC in CFB because the took a defense the heart of its defense in the Power Rangers (Wilkins, Lawrence, Ferrell, Bryant) and Trayvon Mullen opposite of Terrell, and kept them in the top 5 and bent but didn't break against OSU. The way LSU was cooking teams on offense, with that hybrid 3-4 scheme, it was only a matter of time before Joe Brady and Joe Burrow figured it out and cooked us. Also, our OCs didn't do a good job of controlling the ball with the Etienne and Dixon. Up 17-7, you run Etienne and Dixon. Burrow and that offense can't score from the sideline. A steady dose of the run wears down the front seven and allows you to go play-action over the top. I think Higgins is a great WR but I think he should stay one more year to learn how to get separation from CBs and tighten up his route running and physicality. He and Ross got exposed by OSU and LSU CB's. And to Marcus' point, it's time for Dabo to put at least two out of conference top 20 teams on the schedule to get them prepared for competition like this. Tough loss but we will be back...

[@RobertHorry1956]

So it was Lamar Jackson fault but Trevor Lawrence (according to Stephen A) smh now I’m starting to see what Terrell Owens was saying 🤨

[@kenfrog2064]

How you just now starting to see it? Hes been doing this for the better part of a decade sadly

[@Antisatan7771]

Exactly!

[@BluTrevFIFA]

3 turnovers vs a team you were supposed to beat, 1 turnover vs the best team. Guess which one was which.

[@jideobiodobulu8462]

test 13 overthrows

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@BluTrevFIFA NFL vs. NCAA... You people really have nothing going on in y'all lives

[@producedbysin6508]

I blame clemson receivers, I mean they looked like a bunch of 3rd string highschool players, making trash cuts, slow stop and Go's no speed, what was he suppose to throw too? But LSU the best secondary in college football.

[@foxbodyblues6709]

ProdBy SinOrSin been sayin it all year - those tall WRs they run out are TEs. Not fast at all.

[@PopsTalk]

I saw the same thing, it was on the Clemson receivers..they sucked!!

[@nevadone]

But....Lamar....yesterday...you said....idk bro🤦🏾‍♂️

[@slimetruck]

Clipper you have a point but Lamar was an nfl rookie last year

[@coreyhiggins5390]

And has 12 pro bowlers

[@nevadone]

Corey Higgins that’s thanks to Lamar lol Flacco wouldn’t have done anything with those guys💯

[@coreyhiggins5390]

@@nevadone He won a super bowl with less talent and a old Ray Lewis and old Ed Reed Flacco didn't have 12 pro bowlers at one time oh yeah Flacco somehow showed up in the playoffs

[@nevadone]

Corey Higgins he regressed, that super bowl was 7 years ago harboring onto the past does nothing for the present

[@MrAVGNdude]

Clemson got exposed by a wayyy better team. They’ve been playing scrimmage football all season long vs ACC teams and last night they actually got tested and beat down

[@traviswilson7969]

Preach it man

[@HTownHero15]

Was that the same case last year when they throttled Alabama??

[@Antisatan7771]

nah Trevor got exposed. LSU's defense isn't really that good.

[@ivandrago5891]

So if LSU blew everyone else out what are they playing then

[@Gitsum3x]

@HTownHero15...….. What MrAVGNdude said is 100% accurate. Every year Clemson seems to get to the big game virtually injury free. That is directly related to the weak ACC conference. There is no competition there. The second best team in the ACC was Virginia and they are not even in the top 25 anymore after getting handled by Florida, who by the way, is like the 5th best team in the SEC. Bottle line is, if a SEC team can get to the big game healthy, they are gonna win. What's that like 6 of the last 10 now for the SEC.

[@nohandle257]

Amazing how the number one team could make the number two team look ordinary and ineffectual. LSU's defense just obliterated Lawrence. He had no chance.

[@sonandsanford4963]

thought they were a 3 seed. 🤔

[@DevinEMILE]

I mean LSU plays in the harder conference. The game started off great, then sure Clemson was getting burned deep, but they were keeping up. They were down by like 3 and then their star middle linebacker, who is the reason that D is so hard to read, was ejected for a targeting call, that was iffy. I knew right there the game was over. The officials in that game were terrible. LSU lead with the crown multiple times, no flag. But on the other hand, Clemson held multiple times and got away with multiple PI calls when LSU didn't. Those refs shouldn't ever ref a game of that level again.

[@Redaku418]

LSU DB'S MY GOSH

[@averyfountain5493]

They weren’t that good

[@LLDoubleD93]

There definitely is blame to go around... Just because sunshine didn't throw a couple of picks or so ... 13 over throws is equivalent to having 2 interceptions in my book. That's a record for one game and it shouldn't be overlooked

[@backtothefathershouse6758]

I agree with the overthrows- but at least half or more of the overthrows were to keep the LSU secondary from intercepting the ball- becuz Sunshine had nobody *0PEN* to throw the ball too. Clemson's wide receivers were not creating any separation at all! The DB's for LSU were on them like * WHITE ON RICE!!!* AND, those DBs were so physical- Clemson was scared to catch the short pass over the middle- CZ THEY KNEW THEY WOULD GET CRUSHED!!!( LSUs secondary reminded me of the old Raidsrs of the 70s! I saw some "HITS" I HAVN'T EVEN SEEN FROM THE NFL PLAYERS IN A LONG TIME! SO, Clemsons WR's just all took off on the fly- And when that happens, the quarterback knows there is a HIGH RISK of an INTERCEPTION- Especially if he throws in traffic. So, what does he do? He overthrows the ball to avoid the turnover. Eventhough I have been a Clemson fan ALL my life, and live in SC, I have to give a lot of credit to the secondary of LSU!!!!! THE **BOOM BROTHERS** ECLIPSED THE SONSHINE LAST NITE!!!!

[@dafreshprincestolemehbitch6340]

Don’t forget about the interception he threw which was called back due to a bullshit pass interference call.

[@timas2791]

Let's be honest. LSU played 14 games before the championship, and no one could stop them. Clemson's a great program, but if no one else could figure LSU out, there was no way Clemson was going to. Sometimes you just gotta tip your hat, cuz it was LSU's year, and there was no one that was gonna stand in their way.

[@destinjohnny007]

Been saying it for awhile. Trevor has accuracy problems. This game was a blow out

[@glennfaustino7502]

LSU was just toooooooo talented

[@averyfountain5493]

You mean joe burrow

[@christianmandigo5108]

@@averyfountain5493 no chase,marshall,jefferson will all be 1st round wide receivers

[@2ReAL0317]

Oh my god. You can’t give qbs all of the credit for team success and not give them all of the blame for a loss

[@Prince1Tony]

The thing about football is that it’s a team game. There is no one person to blame for a loss. That’s a very small minded way of thinking

[@1anth]

Yes you absolutely can do that. They can be responsible for a teams win and not be fully responsible for a loss. Not sure how old you are.

[@johnnychaos152]

Well, Jalen Hurts lead Trevor Lawrence in almost every QB statistic and LSU's defense whipped him also. The one thing they both had in common were mediocre opponents all year. At the end of the day Clemson was simply unable to compete with a team that was actually talented because they didn't have to until now. Their first real opponent was Ohio State and they struggled mightily and whether you want to admit it or not, they were bailed out by the referees in that game. Situations like this put a giant spotlight on the playoff criteria because about 85% of the teams in the country could have played the exact same schedule as Clemson with the very same results and the playoff committee would have rejected them due to strength of schedule. Their body of work wasn't compatible with strong opponents and it showed.

[@dafreshprincestolemehbitch6340]

That’s true. Eventually your level of competition will come back to haunt you and it showed heavily when Clemson played LSU and Ohio State. The refs helped Clemson beat Ohio State and LSU could’ve done much worse to Clemson if they wanted to. Trevor Lawrence made so many overthrows against LSU it was ridiculous. And yes you’re right. If it was a team like Boise State, Wake Forest, or Georgia Tech who went undefeated with Clemson’s schedule they would’ve been rejected.

[@user-vx2fw7qe1n]

Yes i agree

[@expendable4h002]

Trevor Lawrence under performed.

[@foxbodyblues6709]

Expendable4 H00 (again) 50% completion is the playoffs he had 5 games during the season under 60% completion he ain’t an accurate passer

[@user-wf3qc5qr5x]

Even if he performed well, there's no way they were winning that game.

[@williamvaine8713]

Alabama had a down year, last year. The ACC... LOL

[@FirstLast-zv5od]

Stephen A had a huge slice of humble crow pie for breakfast.

[@Quanzi]

Stephen A looking like an Uncle Tom the way he attacked Lamar for losing and defended Lawrence for losing

[@Marx1012]

I am of the opinion, that if he praised Lamar like he praises others, Lamar probably winning a SB. I just don't get it from him. Weird

[@mealworms19]

Trevor didn't have 2 Int and a fumble.

[@mealworms19]

@@tripleh2321 How am I acting like he had a perfect game? I responded to the racist comment that Steph favors white quarterbacks. When clearly Trevor didn't play good but still did better than Lamar

[@mealworms19]

@Breon Mitchell bruh stop hating on educated black folk just because your not.

[@damianoby8540]

Stop!

[@corgiville8191]

Ryan has a real type of hate for Trevor Lawrence lol. He’s in his 2nd year going to 2 straight championships. If he wins it next year, oh boy

[@kingjay1524]

No he just not sucking him off like everyone. What has he done against great teams this year?

[@joshloach7670]

@@kingjay1524 Exactly

[@russellbenson7055]

100% with Stephen A. On this... LSU CB’s blanketed anyone running a route.

[@caracasaltavista]

There you go again SAS again....... Clemson Quarterback no blame, yet Lamar Jackson gets all the blame..... Is becoming a pattern.... smh.....

[@dredre373livedirect9]

caracasaltavista I agree. He’s a clown. He’s paid to belittle his own people.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Look, I'm a Raven fan, so I support Lamar but comparing NFL to NCAA is lackluster. It's just a shame people are bashing Trevor & calling him trash

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

Is it a law that a black man can't criticize another black man for any reason??

[@alajibril]

a pattern of begin harsh on adults that make millions of dollar friendly reminder ncaa athlets are still kids and make 0 dollar

[@1anth]

You race baiters all need to die out LMAO an NFL player losing an NFL game he should’ve won is somehow comparable to a college player losing to a historically great college team. Try again please

[@chrissimon3790]

Derek stingley jr is a monster, dude was a top corner in college as a true freshman.

[@ronaldpage5007]

Marcus said it the best!!!! OSU and LSU had a physical nature that Clemson was not prepared for. Got pass OSU WITH some questionable issues but LSU clearly reviewed that game and did the same thing to Clemson without the mistakes. Cause like he said he could have clearly been 28-0 in the first quarter.

[@luketenbarge6776]

“Travis Auntie Anne”

[@jayh5717]

Sunshine was point shaving last night

[@tulkas1100]

As a Clemson fan the truth is the better team won this game, nothing complicated here. Trevor did not play his best for certain but I do not think it would have mattered. LSU had the better team this year so congrats to them. Leave it at that.

[@woodsoncircle]

LSU was CLEARLY the better team. Clemson tried but the best team won. LSU has been great all season long and so has Burrow. Accept it.

[@user-ir7op7vw3v]

Max:No one goes undefeated forever Floyd: put on my gloves

[@victorpetrescu6586]

That 3rd place medal says otherwise

[@user-ir7op7vw3v]

@@victorpetrescu6586 his boxing record says otherwise lol

[@jeadensantos1593]

John Doe him rigging fights says otherwise

[@albertoguerra3995]

Luis Castillo Schooled Floyd on their first fight

[@chadtucker2875]

I wish Sugar Ray was in his prime. He would've beat the bricks off that boy. More than likely so would have Hagler. Should call Floyd Sunshine. No talent in boxing anymore. All the good fighters are fighting in the MMA. That's the only reason he is undefeated.

[@jingqi9106]

Clemson got beat by the better team last night. Trevor didn't play well at all and appeared to lose confidence at times. I wouldn't bet against Clemson next year with all the returnees and with the top recruiting class in the nation coming in. Trevor will be back.

[@husnains6117]

Yes Trevor Lawrence had a bad game, he didn’t show up like he usually does. But to blame him completely for the loss is foolish. The entire offense other then Travis Attiene was stopped. LSU defense and offense both showed up 100. Clemson didn’t fully show up on either side of the ball. Throw in a couple of missed calls by the refs and you have a classic case of getting out played on both ends. Everyone is held accountable for the loss, not just the QB. (Plus number 8 on Clemson was getting dusted by Chase on LSU, he was getting done dirty on 1v1s and let up 3 touch downs in the first half by himself)

[@jaysenior88ify]

He didn’t show up most of the year

[@coprice94]

From a clemson fan congratulations lsu

[@anthonymusso7083]

You guys easily played the best defensive game we have seen all year other than Auburn. Venables is easily the best D Coach in the game. Goodluck in 2020 to Clemson from an LSU fan.

[@amandaguillory6550]

Thank you.❤️

[@levi-ct4fv]

Amanda Guillory some people here are trying to cause a rift between us as for as I see mostly Clemson and LSU fans have gotten along and said good game but people always try to turn us against each other lol. Thanks for showing class like most of y’all have. I’ve seen nothing but class from the Clemson fan base besides the people that were arguing lol good game

[@user-vx2fw7qe1n]

Yeah eat humble pie clemson fan, roll tide

[@coprice94]

@@user-vx2fw7qe1n lol it's not nothing humble about it we lost

[@talon2606]

Stephen A is a flaming hypocrite with Lamar Jackson it’s really sad

[@da314pcdon]

Joe Burrow dominated college football, but he's already older than Kyler, Darnold, Lamar.. Is he a late bloomer or has he hit his ceiling.. This is like the classic NBA draft debate.. the experience of the college senior or the upside of the freshman

[@firebird_spleen4190]

What’s that matter he’s older 😂 still the best college qb ever

[@Straw_hat_htx]

He’s only 23 lol relax

[@GregoryKeller]

da314pcdon that doesn’t matter cause these quartbacks play until they’re 40 now. It’s not like the nba when your prime is over At 32

[@TheLegalHeist]

Idk he only played for 2 seasons... he has alot of life left

[@Emmanny]

Kendall Green nah this only for rare elite qbs brady and brees only ones in they 40s ben arod and philip rivers close

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Sunshine will rise again, BELIEVE THAT!

[@mbhavs]

Max: No one goes undefeated, forever Floyd Mayweather: You were sayin?

[@samuelwhite3173]

Floyd has multiple losses. They just weren't counted by referees.

[@jackwhite4091]

Just give it to LSU secondary. They will all go in the first round of this NFL draft. We will look back and say damm no wonder why Trevor had a bad night. Also Clemson’s Dbs are too small to play this game. Get those boys to eat and get in the weight room. They looked like little boys trying to cover their dad in the back yard. It was embarrassing

[@isaacsmith3901]

Jack White Obviously LSU’s db’s are great but I feel like it was more Trevor overthrowing Wr’s and not giving them a chance to make plays on the ball like Burrow... Clemson’s Db’s were actually in decent position on plays but Burrow threw where his Wr’s had a chance to make plays

[@jackwhite4091]

Isaac Smith yeah but Joes WRs will play on Sundays. You put Trevor on LSU and he would drop 100 on that Clemson defense. Trevor’s WRs could not get separation.

[@fisheyedfool1212]

Derek Stingley will be back at LSU next year... he's only a true freshman!

[@tjadams1089]

@@jackwhite4091 that's cap. He would have just continued over throwing receivers

[@bentmercer]

LSU was just a much better team, that's all it was

[@johnpeverill8604]

You ought too. His passes were errant and fluttering. They were off target and knuckling towards the receivers. It was almost as if he was playing with a hangover. He looked indecisive and confused.

[@roderickcampgroundodom2063]

Lsu had the best receiving core in NCAA history

[@EZDUZIT1980]

Stephen A doesn't blame Lawrence (white qb) for the loss but he blames Jackson (Black qb) for the loss. Keep on tap dancing Stephen A.

[@dustinellerbe4125]

Keep on with the race baiting

[@dustinellerbe4125]

@Breon Mitchell college student vs pro athlete making millions.. Do you get it? No wonder we all stay divided when most people jump to conclusions of race. Stephen is pro Clemson. Of course he didn't trash them. Come on now.

[@hamiltonbaker6010]

But will blame lane Jackson for the ravens loss I don’t get it

[@treycherry8639]

Hamilton Baker he threw 3 picks

[@plugcap2604]

Trey C Nation 1 was his fault , and he threw 2 not 3

[@hamiltonbaker6010]

Threw two, only 1 was his fault, what are you sayin?

[@dantheman8152]

He deserves some of the blame. He struggled. However Clemson’s defense got torched! Even he played well they would have lost!

[@JeromeGardiner]

Not a single mention about coaching. LSU's defensive scheme was terrific. Lawrence was passing to covered receivers, over and under. Effort, scheming, coaching and match ups was the story.

[@sonandsanford4963]

Don't forget, Carolina had Clemson in a corner.... yes, UNC!

[@geodude12y]

I still think unc threw the game to save the conference..

[@handyfix2952]

sonand sanford and Clemson still won. Just like they won against Alabama 44-16 last year.

[@sonandsanford4963]

@@geodude12y I have to disagree with that. I think UNC's QB wanted to be the hero and FU that final play on the 2pt conversion.

[@sonandsanford4963]

@@handyfix2952 yes. FYI, I am an ACC fan. I'll pull for ACC against anyone especially since leaving the area. Before anybody but Carolina. I'm A Duke fan but like NCST football. I live on the West coast now so I don't follow as much.

[@choo-choosims1956]

Handy Fix last year is last year.

[@Liquidsteel3]

Finally the truth told on Trevor. Shout out to those boys at LSU for speaking the truth on Clemson schedule. Stephen A Smith is a disgrace. I don't like him

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Wow bro. You have no life if you're already shaming a sophomore

[@tjadams1089]

@@MarloSoBalJr I must have missed that part

[@KevinWieschhues]

These guys seriously critizize Trevor Lawrence for bad playcalling by not giving Travis Etienne the ball more and his receivers not getting open at all. Not saying he was perfect but come on. Everyone knew Clemson would have had to play a perfect game to have a chance against this loaded LSU team. I think Lawrence did his part, problem is the rest of the team did not.

[@jordan12118]

We need to stop this narrative that Trevor Lawrence is gonna be the runaway #1 pick next year. Justin Fields was better than him this year don't be shocked if he does it again next year and goes #1

[@jackwhite4091]

Jordan Davis not even close. Fields is awful. You always want a white qb.

[@DJATLphilly]

So your blaming Trevor Lawrence supporting Cast, but you're not going to blame Lamar Jackson supporting cast on Saturday ok.. coach. Go figure.

[@jackwhite4091]

Casper215 you obviously don’t watch football. Trevor is not Lamar. He’s a 19 year old kid. Also Lamar carried the Ravens all season. Clemson got their on running game and great qb play by Trevor.

[@ChrisJerico2]

Casper215 Did Trevor have 2 Int’s and a fumble loss? Did Trevor’s team only score 12 points? Did Trevor have his first TD by the 4th quarter. Come on now I love em both but Lamar was an MVP who got bounced embarrassingly in the divisionals. Stop trying to act like he wasn’t at least somewhat responsible for that loss.

[@Emmanny]

Y2Jericho they have trevor as a #1 pick this year if he left and he aint throw 1 td all game? 13 over throws failed to convert 3rd downs. Top 2 wr duo in the country he didnt perform like lamar but lamar had some drops. The first int was off his te hands. Both had bad games and dont act like trevor was carrying the second half of the season

[@tjadams1089]

@@Emmanny and fumbled

[@1anth]

Not sure if you’re trying to race bait but did you just compare and NFL MVP losing to an NFL team to a college player losing to a college team? Don’t ever talk football again.

[@keefmaul6571]

But you was very critical of Lamar Jackson tho 🤔

[@bowdenfannole]

Here’s where the blame goes: the Clemson AD for not scheduling top tier opponents out of conference to challenge them and also blame goes on the ACC. What we saw was a team that has not been challenged at all all year not because they were good, but because everyone they played was trash. LSU played the toughest schedule in all of football and they came ready. If Clemson is going to compete for a title again, they will need the ACC to get better so they get tested and they need to schedule the top team out of conference they can.

[@eliott970]

You are soooo wrong... Clemson has dominated the CFP era playing the same weak ACC schedule. It did not stop them from winning 2 national titles beating the greatest Dynasty of this era and it wont stop them from winning it next year. LSU was just a great team that caught Clemson in a transition year.

[@bowdenfannole]

eliott970 ....they didn’t beat a dynasty. Alabama is still the best dynasty since the 90s. Clemson split with them over a 4 year span, they didn’t dominate them. Clemson only played well in the CFP when they had to play decent completion in season. That’s fact.

[@eliott970]

@@bowdenfannole So who did Clemson play last year that was great prior to them destroying Alabama? I would say Ohio State is wayyy better then anyone they played last year prior to Bama. Texas A&M , Virgina and maybe NC better then anyone on the regular season schedule. LSU was a great team that caught Clemson in a year where they had to replace their entire front 7. Half of that Clemson defense won't ever sniff and NFL field.

[@ThadtheHobo]

LSU beat 7 top 10 teams including Clemson. They were battle tested and it was on display last night. Clemson came out great with a new defense, but once LSU figured it out, the game was over. LSU should've put up atleast 55. Clemson played a better team, you can't blame 1 or 2 people for that.

[@navarrohb]

Im a huge fan of Trevor Lawrence and I've been watching him since his high school days. This year it looks like someone asked him to make some adjustments on how he plays and throws the ball in the last off season. It really showed when you compare his performance this year to last year and his HS days

[@djwhitlock4982]

You just have to remember that he’s still only a sophomore and he won a championship as a freshmen... this was his first time losing at Clemson

[@cameronyates1801]

Sounds like Stephan A smith is talking about Georgia's receivers this season about not getting open

[@justinchiles9393]

From a Clemson Alum. Trevor Lawrence did not play as advertised, and was 50% of why we lost. AJ Terrell was the other 50% lol getting slow roasted all night.

[@gerald.j3259]

Clemson pissed 😡 me off last night

[@JuJusCornerr]

Sunshine had a lot of overthrows and turnovers....

[@zzz-jj6zh]

Queen stopped Etienne making Clemsom one dimensional forcing him to throw against the best DB's in the country. Secondly, the corner wearing #1 was getting cooked all night. LSU has the best QB and Receiver in college football. LSU was the better team. Not Trevor's fault.

[@That1guyUlike]

The loss is on the clemson defense. Especially number 8. That guy gave up 3 touchdowns, at least, on his own.

[@christophermarcek9910]

He had a bad day and no one picked up the slack so they lost. First loss of his career they'll bounce back next year

[@lavarball5097]

Imagine bashing a 20 year old who isn’t even a pro yet

[@slimetruck]

Lavar Ball that’s what ESPN does

[@jordan12118]

They did it to Tua last year stop picking and choosing who you're mad at that they criticize

[@lavarball5097]

Jordan Davis Im not mad

[@Prince1Tony]

Jordan Davis Tua is wildly overrated he gets most of the success because of his coach and he’s lost way more games than Lawrence has. They’re not comparable.

[@josh19852008]

Imagine bashing a football team while you sit on the couch watching. Fans constantly do it. Bet you’ve been one of them.

[@berkslaw]

Stephen gonna blame Lamar Jackson for the loss!!!

[@byronyoung4302]

Clemson gets great recruits SPECIFICALLY because they do not have to be tested during the year against great talent. The recruiting tactic at Clemson is basically this: come play for us and you can legitimately have a chance to go to the playoffs every single year because we basically just walk in! This is really attractive to some players because they can get highlighted on TV get alot of press and be in the big spotlight two or three years out of their college career - not because we are great - but because we get this automatic walk in to the playoffs status." And players can and do respond to that. The problem---?? The players may be talented but they don't have the toughness and fortitude that LSU had obviously had to go through. Clemson is 1-1 this season against all teams that have similar talent to them -- OSU and LSU. And, the OSU win took alot of help... I'll tell you this, against the SEC's Best, Trevor Lawrence was "seeing ghosts" out there.

[@ronaldpage5007]

Clemson didn’t choke they just was exposed against OSU.

[@daexknight]

Stephen A I ride with you big dog so how can you blame Lamar Jackson who had over 500 yard of offense but you don’t blame Trevor Lawrence I’m confused

[@biggieredd561]

Rod Baker we know why smh

[@nostonethrown56]

The defense gave up 42 pts and we wanna blame the qb.

[@edhubert6705]

Competition matters. You get better when your competition truly challenges you. Clemson is too dominant in the ACC. They spent most of the season on cruise control. LSU had MULTIPLE wars, which prepared them mentally for this game. Clemson needs to schedule there out of conference game(s) against top 10 teams ON THE ROAD. Play somebody like Michigan or Norte Dame on the road. A team that you probably won’t see in the playoffs, but a team that’s got some legit 4 or 5 star athletes. It’ll toughen you up and get you ready mentally for the upper echelon teams.

[@jackwhite4091]

Trevor had a bad night. He will still be a number one pick next year. Make millions of dollars and rotate PAWGS in every City he plays in. However!!!!! I think he should swallow this loss and make last nights game his last college football game. Don’t even risk it.

[@krisj827]

Just give LSU their due, they just played better.

[@erikw113]

Whatever happened to the days when the winning team was responsible for their own win?

[@labounti]

LSU was clearly responsible for their win. These are just talking points for ratings,..

[@tikijojo]

I love how Max compliments the person he's about to criticize 5xs before ripping them.

[@juanlarrocca646]

This loss is the best thing to happen to Trevor he’s gonna come back next year and really elevate his game

[@Corneliusstarch]

why we acting like 17-7 early in the 2nd quarter is some insurmountable lead. thats hardly a comeback. they did roll clemson, but being down 10 with almost 3 quarters left is hardly a deficit

[@JayWinfield]

I think the point is against Clemson, nobody outside of LSU would want to be in that position. And LSU hadn't been down 2 scores the whole season. Clemson really had that offense on lock for the better part of the first quarter and 1/2

[@averyfountain5493]

Jay Winfield facts if they played like they did 1st quarter they would’ve won

[@MrCualpha06]

Also, during the time that Deshaun played at Clemson....they played ranked opponents during those seasons....remember the Louisville game against Lamar Jackson and Florida St. at the time was a top 10 team who Clemson played in Doak Stadium with a comeback win...Deshaun definitely played tougher competition but Trevor is going to be good...he's still a talent at the next level.

[@THESEHOESLOVEJ]

Stephen A please stop you say you dont blame Trevor but you blame LAMAR

[@dvsxavier]

Travis was getting swarmed by the LSU defense

[@quentindillon953]

AS A UNIT THE OFFENSE. PLAYED BAD.BUT LAWRENCE IS THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE AND THEY CUT IT OFF.

[@emmpeterson5028]

It’s not Clemson fault it’s their schedule we play easy teams while LSU play real football teams

[@theotherfamousbryson2527]

Why can’t we just give credit to LSU they are and still were the better team they played better and Clemson got out coached Joe Burrow is way better than Lawrence and they played a way better game

[@symystry]

Don’t think Clemson had enough competition this season to prepare them for a team like LSU

[@rollsroyce2627]

Exactly

[@azrazerz1445]

They never have had a comparable amount of competition to an SEC team. They lost to one of the greatest college teams in recent memory and possibly the history of NCAA football. Cant say that lack of competition was the reason. It was all LSU being an all time great team. Simple.

[@michaelkirshner3099]

Trevor Lawrence was running scared. He hasn't had to take hits his entire career, and when he did, he couldn't throw accurately. That's on y'all's schedule.

[@omb_eli3476]

Exactly it's on the schedule if they had tougher games this year they woudve most likely won it but they need stronger recievers also cause those lsu dbs were eating them up, um a Clemson fan but I'm also born and raised down south and mfers down here are dogs

[@openmicsuperstar4633]

Doesn't blame Lawrence for Tigers loss, but blames Jackson for Ravens loss- typical Stephanie A

[@So_Oneal]

LSU just looked like they had better athletes on the field last night; before the game started I had a feeling that LSU's tall & talented WRs Chase,Jefferson and Marshall would be a problem for Clemson's DBs.