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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson starting quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, left the Tigers game against Syracuse in the second quarter after suffering a head injury.
Lawrence, a freshman who made his career debut, was running along the sideline when Evan Foster hit him. Lawrence stayed a few minutes before leaving alone.
After being assessed in the casualty's tent, Clemson's training team took his helmet and brought him into the locker room. The school announced that Lawrence should not return.
Lawrence's injury creates a huge problem for the Tigers. Earlier in the week, after Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced that Lawrence would be his starter, veteran Kelly Bryant said that he would transfer. Bryant started the first four games of the season and led the Tigers to the semi-finals of college football playoffs a year ago.
Because he only played in four games, Bryant is able to take this season as a redshirt and be transferred to another school with immediate eligibility for 2019.
Swinney told Holly Rowe as a result of Lawrence's injury that he could welcome Bryant if the senior decides to return to the program.
Without Bryant, Clemson has little experience behind Lawrence. The Tigers turned to freshman Chase Brice, who had only eight career assists.
Clemson, third, followed Syracuse 16-7 at halftime. Lawrence went 10 for 15 for 93 yards and no points.
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