Clemson at Virginia Tech 12/5/2020
Clemson's Travis Etienne, left, escapes from Virginia Tech's Alan Tisdale during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson's Travis Etienne, left, escapes from Virginia Tech's Alan Tisdale during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 09:19 PM EST
Clemson' Trevor Lawrence runs for a 17-yard touchdown past Virginia Tech's Brion Murray during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson' Trevor Lawrence runs for a 17-yard touchdown past Virginia Tech's Brion Murray during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 08:45 PM EST
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 10:22 PM EST
Clemson players celebrate a fumble return for a touchdown during the third quarter against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson players celebrate a fumble return for a touchdown during the third quarter against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 10:22 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Brian Johnson (93) kicks a 55-yard field goal against Clemson during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Brian Johnson (93) kicks a 55-yard field goal against Clemson during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 09:20 PM EST
Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister throws a pass during the first half against Clemson in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister throws a pass during the first half against Clemson in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 08:41 PM EST
Clemson's Amari Rodgers, right, tries to escape from Virginia Tech's Brion Murray 37 during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson's Amari Rodgers, right, tries to escape from Virginia Tech's Brion Murray 37 during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 08:42 PM EST
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney watches during the third quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney watches during the third quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 10:24 PM EST
Clemson quarterbackTrevor Lawrence looks to throw against Virginia Tech in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson quarterbackTrevor Lawrence looks to throw against Virginia Tech in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 09:19 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Hendon Hooker warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Hendon Hooker warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:24 PM EST
Clemson quarterbackTrevor Lawrence warms up before an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Clemson quarterbackTrevor Lawrence warms up before an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 05, 2020 07:27 PM EST
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va. Lawrence was voted The Associated Press offensive player of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference and was one of a league-best 10 Clemson selections to the AP all-ACC team. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va. Lawrence was voted The Associated Press offensive player of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference and was one of a league-best 10 Clemson selections to the AP all-ACC team. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)

Dec. 21, 2020 11:46 AM EST
FILE - Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister throws a pass during the first half against Clemson in an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Few Power Five programs struggled through the pandemic more than Virginia Tech. Coach Justin Fuente and the Hokies hope to restore some order this season. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)

FILE - Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister throws a pass during the first half against Clemson in an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Few Power Five programs struggled through the pandemic more than Virginia Tech. Coach Justin Fuente and the Hokies hope to restore some order this season. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)

Aug. 18, 2021 11:53 AM EDT