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Tim Tebow explains why he doesn’t like Trevor Lawrence’s Heisman chances
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Tim Tebow doesn’t think Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence will be joining him in the Heisman Trophy fraternity this year.
Tebow, who won the award in 2007, pointed to Clemson’s schedule during an appearance on to ESPN’s “First Take.”
“I don’t think there’s any doubt it’s going to hurt Trevor Lawrence. It’s also going to hurt the running back Travis Etienne,” Tebow said. “Let’s be honest right now, Trevor’s not even really in the picture for the Heisman Trophy right now – seven touchdowns, five interceptions…. I think he has the most talent as a quarterback in college football, but he’s not playing even close to the best.
“The one thing about Clemson, they’re so ridiculously talented, they don’t need him to play the best right now because of their schedule. And yes, I think he’ll get things on track, but they don’t have the signature wins that Alabama or LSU or Oklahoma or Ohio State could have. Their quarterbacks will be able to take that next step and hold up that trophy in December. I just don’t think Clemson has those games on their schedule, even in the ACC Championship Game…That schedule is really going to hurt Trevor and Travis Etienne, but I will have Travis Etienne in my top few for the Heisman.”
Lawrence might be the most talented quarterback in the country and a future No. 1 pick, but other contenders for college football’s most prestigious trophy have put up better numbers to this point like Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, and Tua Tagovailoa.
Citing the schedule, only one other team is currently ranked in the AP Top 25 for Lawrence to face in Virginia who sits at No. 18.
