Travis Etienne’s Heisman campaign has one big problem: Trevor Lawrence

A resume that includes being a two-time conference offensive player of the year and a program’s all-time leader in rushing yards would seem to have Heisman Trophy contender written all over it. Add in spurning the NFL to return for a senior season and it’s tailor-made for a run at being the nation’s most outstanding player.

Travis Etienne stands out, no doubt. But what’s limiting the Clemson running back isn’t his production, his team success or name recognition.

Etienne’s case comes with one big problem: Trevor Lawrence.

The Tigers running back currently holds the 10th-best odds per OddsShark at +2800, putting him behind a wide receiver (Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle at +1400), a quarterback on a two-loss team in Texas’ Sam Ehlinger (+2500) and another runner (Ohio State’s Trey Sermon at +2500) on a team with another front-runner (Justin Fields). If he were on any other team, especially a top-ranked one, Etienne at a minimum be the top running back on everyone’s shortlist, and potentially the No. 1 contender.

Instead, he’s toiling in the long-shot territory with his quarterback, Lawrence, topping the board at +350.

It was inevitable when Etienne returned for his final season that he’d be playing second to Lawrence — the biggest star in the college football landscape — but don’t discount the notion that a running back could find a way to steal his quarterback’s thunder in this race.