Trevor Lawrence and the BIG GAME HEADBAND

A fitting headband. The King wears it like a crown atop his head as he heads into Louisiana for a date with the LSU Tigers.

In a thrilling comeback win in which the Clemson Tigers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes, Trevor Lawrence rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, while throwing for over 200 yards and two touchdowns.

A competitive edge of his? His signature headband. Clemson certainly believes in the headband hype, having sold hundreds of thousands to students attending Clemson University, as shown on their official athlete-wear homepage.

But who is this phenom? Why is he so special?

Trevor Lawrence is not only the starting quarterback of the defending national champions; he is also a world-renowned icon. At just 19 years old, Lawrence—along with his big-game headband—became the first true freshman to win a national title since 1985.

Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that winning a National Championship isn’t enough because football is a team game. Consider this: as a freshman, Trevor Lawrence threw for 3,280 passing yards (a Clemson record), 30 passing touchdowns (another Clemson record), and posted one of the highest passer ratings in the country at 157.6.

The reason this matters is because, as a sophomore, he’s only gotten more dangerous. He recorded 36 passing touchdowns and 3,341 passing yards, averaging 9.3 yards per completion, with a passer rating of 173.2. Add to that this year: he’s averaging 5.5 yards per carry on the ground with eight rushing touchdowns—among the highest rushing touchdown totals by a quarterback this season.

Trevor Lawrence isn’t just returning to the National Championship game to defend his title—the big-game headband is his crown. This is a man among boys, with the athletic ability, the look, and the swagger to become an icon not only in the NCAA, but at the NFL level as well.

After being awarded ACC Player of the Year honours, ESPN—and Kirk Herbstreit specifically—described Trevor Lawrence as someone with the “poise, speed, and touch of a modern-day NFL quarterback.” Clemson, Trevor Lawrence, and the big-game headband are poised to cement their legacy on college football’s grandest stage: the NCAA National Championship game.

If Trevor Lawrence succeeds in retaining his title, he would become the first starting quarterback to win a National Championship as both a true freshman and a true sophomore—ever. (Jalen Hurts won titles in 2017 and 2018, but he was benched during the 2018 run.)

So yes—he has the athletic ability, the look, the headband, and the accolades to become a superstar. But it’s Clemson. They’re a powerhouse program. Surely it comes easy.

Not a chance.

Trevor Lawrence led his team back from a 16-point deficit against Ohio State. The only other player to do that in the playoff-era system? NFL MVP candidate Deshaun Watson.

Lawrence has also put up these numbers despite undergoing multiple MRI tests this season, suggesting he may not even be at his most dangerous yet.

Trevor Lawrence may be a Clemson Tiger, but when he rolls into Louisiana for a date with LSU, you can be sure the big-game headband will sit atop his head like a crown. The lion will be ready to go to work