There was some Clemson-on-Clemson crime during Sunday’s NFL action.
In the game between the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons in Nashville, DeAndre Hopkins hauled in a 47-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter from Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis for the latter’s first career TD.
Hopkins was matched up against another former Tiger — Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell. It looked like Hopkins might have gotten away with pass interference, and Terrell certainly thought he was interfered with, as he threw his arms up at the official after Hopkins scored.
Check out the play featuring the two former Clemson stars in Hopkins, a five-time All-Pro, and Terrell, the 2021 All-Pro:
Will Levis throws his first career TD pass for 47 yards to DeAndre Hopkins.
Hopkins might've got away with an OPI here. pic.twitter.com/IL16wIY0Wq
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 29, 2023
Hopkins later added another touchdown on a 16-yard catch and run in the second quarter:
What's better than one @DeAndreHopkins touchdown? Two @DeAndreHopkins touchdowns!
📺: Watch #ATLvsTEN on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/L3OZatkEty
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) October 29, 2023
And then, for good measure, Hopkins tacked on his third touchdown of the day when he got behind the defense for a 61-yard score in the third quarter:
Hopkins hat trick!
📺: #ATLvsTEN on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Quwvdzpx7G pic.twitter.com/oZuDFrFylX— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2023
–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports ImagesÂ
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