Dabo Swinney: 'Crying Shame' If Clemson's Trevor Lawrence Doesn't Win Heisman

College football's politicking season is underway, with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney making the case for Trevor Lawrence to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy.

Speaking after the Tigers' 34-10 win over Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game, Swinney told reporters it "would be a crying shame" if his star quarterback didn't win the sport's most prestigious award.

"If you watch college football and you don't know that this is the best player in the country, I don't know what you are looking at," Swinney added.

Per FanDuel SportsBook, Alabama teammates Mac Jones (-160, bet $160 to win $100) and Devonta Smith (+200) are the current betting favorites to win the Heisman. Lawrence checks in fourth at +2500, well behind Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (+800).

Swinney has picked an opportune time to vouch for Lawrence. The presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft had 412 total yards and three touchdowns to help the Tigers avenge their loss to the Fighting Irish on Nov. 7.

Lawrence was unable to play in that first meeting after testing positive for COVID-19. He had to sit out two games as a result of that diagnosis before returning on Nov. 28 against Pittsburgh.

Despite missing those games, Lawrence finished the regular season with 2,431 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 69.2 completion percentage. No Clemson player has ever won the Heisman Trophy.

The finalists for the 2020 Heisman Trophy will be announced Dec. 24.

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