Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh as Trevor Lawrence (16) follows in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Christian Wilkins (42) is tackled by Pittsburgh's Alex Bookser (78) after recovering a Pittsburgh fumble in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Justyn Ross (8) catches a pass as Pittsburgh's Dane Jackson (11) defends in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett (8) is sacked by Clemson's Dexter Lawrence (90) and Kendall Joseph (34) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Pittsburgh's Qadree Ollison (30) runs through the tackle of Clemson's Tanner Muse (19) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney directs his team against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Pittsburgh's Qadree Ollison (30) runs as Clemson's Isaiah Simmons (11) defends in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs past Pittsburgh's Dennis Briggs (20) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett (8) rolls out to pass against Clemson in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson's Tee Higgins (5) catches a touchdown pass as Pittsburgh's Jason Pinnock (15) defends in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs past Pittsburgh's Damar Hamlin (3) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Pittsburgh's Qadree Ollison (30) dives for a touchdown against Clemson in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Pittsburgh's Jake Zilinskas (19) is tackled by Clemson's Isaiah Simmons (11) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's A.J. Terrell (8) returns an interception against Pittsburgh's Aaron Mathews (6) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Tre Lamar (57) sacks Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett (8) in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Justyn Ross (8) is tackled buy Pittsburgh's Dennis Briggs (20) after a catch in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett (8) scrambles as Clemson's K'Von Wallace (12) defends in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson's Tee Higgins (5) catches a touchdown pass as Pittsburgh's Jason Pinnock (15) defends in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney raises the trophy after Clemson won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C. Swinney, in his 10th year at Clemson, like most coaches is a stickler for hard work. But he also is keen on celebrating success. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Clemson's Christian Wilkins (42) laughs with head coach Dabo Swinney in the closing seconds of the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Players dunk Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, in the closing moments of the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right, congratulates his coaching staff in the closing seconds of the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) holds to trophy for being named the game's most valuable player after Clemson defeated Pittsburgh to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's T.J. Chase (18) catches a punt intended for Pittsburgh's Rafael Araujo-Lopes (82) in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Chase was called for interference with a fair catch on the play. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown as Pittsburgh's Dennis Briggs (20) and Chase Pine (36) defend in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass under pressure from Pittsburgh's Amir Watts (34) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney raises the trophy after Clemson won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Charlotte, N.C. No. 2 Clemson once again dominated the Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams and individual awards released Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Trevor Lawrence was voted the newcomer of the year. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) followed by quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Clemson’s high-octane offense is led by the pair of young, talented offensive players. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs past Pittsburgh's Dennis Briggs (20) during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Clemson plays Notre Dame on Dec. 29 in in college football playoff semifinal in Arlington, Texas. Etienne has 1,463 yards on 176 rushes (8.3 per carry) and 21 of Clemson’s 46 touchdowns on the ground. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Christian Wilkins (42) laughs with head coach Dabo Swinney in the closing seconds of the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlotte, N.C. Swinney keeps the mood light around his football program. He wants the Tigers to celebrate each victory and enjoy what it takes to get there. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

File-This Dec. 1, 2018, file photo shows Clemson's Trevor Lawrence (16) scrambling against Pittsburgh in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney directs his team against Pittsburgh in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Charlotte, N.C. The Tigers are set to square off against the Crimson Tide for the fourth straight year in the College Football Playoff in Monday night's, Jan. 7, 2019, title game. While most of the players have changed since Alabama won the first meeting for the championship in January 2016, the coaches have remained the same. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs past Pittsburgh's Dennis Briggs (20) during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Clemson has its own dangerous running game led by Etienne, who has rushed for 1,573 yards at an average of 8.3 yards per clip. Etienne has scored 23 touchdowns, providing a capable complement to the passing game led by freshman Trevor Lawrence. Etienne preserved the Tigers perfect season when he ran for 203 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 2-yard run in a 27-23 come-from-behind victory over Syracuse in September. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) runs for a touchdown against Pittsburgh during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. The College Football Playoff is considering expanding from four to 12 teams to determine its champion, reserving six spots for the highest-ranked conference champions along with at-large selections. Still at least a couple of years away, CFP expansion would get a broader pool of teams involved beyond some of the usual suspects like Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma. It also raises the question of how many games is too many for college players who are still juggling school and facing more wear and tear on their bodies. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)