CLEMSON, S.C. — During the summer, when there was a question as to whether there would be college football in the fall, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence sent out an August tweet which caught fire on social media.
Soon, other players around the country picked up on the "We Want To Play" mantra and that seemed to finally give momentum to those who wanted there to be some form of college football.
While a number of national pundits questioned the morality of those who wanted football to move forward, the conferences got together and eventually the Power Fives, minus the Big 10 and Pac 12 who came on board later, would announce modified schedules for 2020.
It hasn't been a perfect season as COVID-19 would not allow that to happen. Lawrence himself tested positive for the coronavirus and missed games against Boston College and Notre Dame.
But in a season that was delayed, the Tigers are where they have grown accustomed to be in December - in the ACC Championship Game.
Lawrence had the option of opting out as a number of college and NFL players have done over COVID-19 concerns. But the junior, who will likely be the number one pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, wants to leave one more indelible mark on his Clemson legacy.
To get to that point, the Tigers will have to defeat Notre Dame which would put them in the college football playoff. A loss and the Tigers are likely on the outside looking in.
But the Tigers are healthier now than when they were a few weeks ago when they played Notre Dame. Plus, #16 will be in the lineup looking for his third consecutive trip to the Final Four of college football.