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Ohio State DC Kerry Coombs praises Clemson’s explosive offense, Trevor Lawrence’s ‘deceptive’ speed
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Ohio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs was not with the Buckeyes during last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
He returned to Columbus in January, after a two-season stint with the Tennessee Titans, and is getting his first look at Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence this Friday when the Buckeyes take on the Tigers in this year’s Sugar Bowl.
In last season’s matchup, Lawrence was moderately successful passing against the Buckeyes, completing 18 of 33 passes for 259 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. But it was with his rushing game that Lawrence really stuck it to the Buckeyes, turning 16 carries into 107 yards and a touchdown.
At Tuesday’s press conference, Coombs talked about his impressions of Lawrence and called him “deceptively fast.”
Kerry Coombs said Trevor Lawrence is “deceptively fast.” There's been a lot of comments like that made about the Clemson quarterback today.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) December 29, 2020
Ohio State DC Kerry Coombs talking Trevor Lawrence: "I would argue that he's one of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time."
— Matt Connolly (@MattConnollyOn3) December 29, 2020
Coombs added that Clemson’s offense is one of the most explosive he’s ever studied.
Kerry Coombs on how often Clemson's offense makes big plays: “Their explosive tape is the longest you've ever seen.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) December 29, 2020
Kick off for this game is at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 1, 2021.
Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.