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Trevor Lawrence, ACC, kick-off football season this weekend

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FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against LSU during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The top-ranked Tigers are 29-1 over the past two seasons and have won five straight ACC championships. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

By: AP Wire

Posted at 11:44 AM, Sep 10, 2020

and last updated 2020-09-10 11:44:58-04

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Trevor Lawrence has lost only once since taking over as Clemson’s starting quarterback in 2018. But that one defeat was a big one, a lopsided 42-25 loss to LSU in last year’s College Football Playoff championship game.

While that certainly provides some measure of motivation this season entering Saturday night’s season opener at Wake Forest, Lawrence insists he isn’t going to allow himself to be consumed with the task of helping the Tigers reach the title game for the fifth time in six seasons.

He’s vowed that he’s going to enjoy the journey rather than focusing on the destination.