After an embarrassing 34-3 loss to Georgia in Week 1, not many groups are taking part in higher soccer proper now than the Clemson Tigers.
Since that Week 1 loss, the Tigers have received six straight and are ranked No. 11 within the nation. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has been an enormous a part of that success.
Klubnik, a five-star recruit out of highschool, is in his second season because the starter for Clemson. As a freshman in 2022, Klubnik was DJ Uiagalelei’s backup and have become the starter after Uiagalelei entered the switch portal.
Klubnik did see restricted motion in 2022, together with changing Uiagalelei within the ACC Championship recreation and main Clemson to victory towards North Carolina. Klubnik then began the Orange Bowl towards Tennessee and suffered a 31-14 loss to the Vols.
In his first full season because the starter in 2023, Klubnik led Clemson to a 9-4 report, however it was not precisely an awesome yr for the quarterback. He threw for lower than 3,000 yards, together with a number of video games the place he was not in a position to eclipse 200 passing yards, and there have been simply two video games the place he went over 300 yards.
Klubnik additionally struggled with turnovers as he threw 9 interceptions and misplaced 5 fumbles.
