Clemson's Higgins returns after being taken to locker room

COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 30: Clemson Tigers wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) make the cat and turns to see where the defender is as he crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the game between the Clemson Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks on November 30, 2019 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins returned for the start of the second half of Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal versus Ohio State.

Higgins was taken to the locker room in the first quarter with an apparent injury.

The star pass-catcher was banged up after attempting to make a catch along the sideline. He was taken to the medical tent to be evaluated before leaving for the locker room.

The junior receiver was the Tigers' top wideout this season, recording 1,082 yards and 13 touchdowns on 52 catches.

Higgins exploded for 182 yards and three touchdowns in Clemson's 62-17 win over Virginia in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 7.

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