Clemson

The Clemson quarterback was lifted in the third quarter for back-up Cade Klubnik after throwing his second interception of the afternoon.

[offense](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/team/clemson-tigers). I don’t think it was anything the [defense](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/team/clemson-tigers) was doing. Want to join in on the discussion? Shipley led the way with a career-high 172 yards on 27 carries and scored two touchdowns. He picked us up,” Uiagalelei said. On the next play, running back Will Shipley took a handoff and raced 50-yards down the near sideline for what turned out to be the game-winning score. Klubnik finished the game just 2-for-4 for 19 yards, while also running for another 13 yards. 4 Clemson scored 17 unanswered fourth-quarter points in the Tigers' comeback win over No. A few plays later, after Klubnik picked up another first on third-and-short, the Orange was called for a personal foul penalty as linebacker Marlow Wax tried to rip Klubnik’s helmet off. One first down came when he scrambled to his right on third-and-long and ran out of bounds following a 10-yard gain. “Of course, there was the fumble and then just bad decisions right there, I thought.” “You got to be able to make a change like that.

Is there a quarterback controversy at Clemson after Cade Klubnik came in for DJ Uiagalelei this week? Not according to Dabo Swinney.

"That's our guy, that's our leader. We just needed a change." [Bookmark](https://si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq)

Despite being benched in the first half of Clemson's win over Syracuse on Saturday, QB D.J. Uiagalelei will remain the Tigers' starting quarterback, ...

"You've got to be able to get a spark. Clemson moved to 8-0 with the win over Syracuse and all but wrapped up the ACC Atlantic Division. But that's the world we live in." "Everybody had their prognostications on when [Uiagalelei] wouldn't be the starter anymore," Swinney said just days before benching the QB. 1 stat is to get the W." He gave us a little spark," Swinney said. He's got to clean up a few things he did today, but he will." "Really proud of Cade, to throw him in that situation and being ready. Uiagalelei struggled badly last season, but Swinney spent the entire offseason defending his QB, insisting he was Clemson's starter. "He missed a few plays, but he's earned [being the starter]. "DJ's our starter. On the Tigers' ensuing drive, Swinney turned to true freshman

BOX SCORE | GAME NOTES CLEMSON, S.C. – A smothering second half by the defense and a season-best 293 rushing yards led No. 5/5 Clemson (8-0, 6-0 ACC) back ...

Clemson will then conclude the regular season with a three-game homestand against Louisville, Miami (Fla.) and South Carolina. RJ Mickens secured the win for Clemson with an interception. Shipley finished the seven-play drive and pushed across the goal line for Clemson’s first touchdown of the game, putting Clemson up 7-0 with 7:45 to play in the first quarter. The Tigers got the ball back on offense quickly as the defense produced another three-and-out. Potter nailed a 44-yard field goal with seven seconds to play in the half to set the halftime margin at 21-10. Clemson’s two-point try was intercepted in the end zone, making the score 21-16 with 13:46 left to play. Clemson’s defense kept Syracuse scoreless on the game’s opening possession and forced the Orange to turn the ball over on downs. Cade Klubnik sparked Clemson’s offense late in the third quarter, leading touchdowns on back-to-back drives and a two-point conversion. The defense helped the Tigers overcome four turnovers, and did not allow a defensive point on any ensuing possessions after giveaways. Will Shipley’s 50-yard touchdown run with 11:26 to play gave Clemson the lead for good, capping a 27-carry, 172-yard day for the sophomore. 5/5 Clemson (8-0, 6-0 ACC) back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat No. – A smothering second half by the defense and a season-best 293 rushing yards led No.

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What also remains befuddling is what exactly happened to Sean Tucker’s touches in the third quarter as Clemson stormed back to take the lead. The 2018 matchup featured a QB change due to an injury to Trevor Lawrence, and just like Chase Brice did on that day, Klubnik was behind center as the Tigers came back to win the game. In 2018, Clemson leaned heavily on the run game.

Follow along with score and in-game updates as Syracuse football faces Clemson on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

[College GameDay on the line at Clemson? Syracuse faces another third down here from the Clemson 31-yard line. The Orange is back in Clemson territory. Syracuse answers on a 12-yard pass from Shrader to Tucker on a wheel route. Kevon Darton is getting looked at by the training staff. Shrader then runs inside the 20-yard line for a chunk gain. He lunged forward and reached the ball out to try to move the chains, but the officials spot it just short at the 31-yard line. Syracuse is wilting here on its opening possession of the second half. Syracuse is plus-two in the turnover margin. Darton is down after the play. Huge decision for Dabo Swinney if replay confirms the call on the field with 13:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. 14 Syracuse football team takes on the No.

Improved defense and steady play by backup quarterback Cade Klubnik in the second half saves Clemson's report card against Syracuse.

Clemson keeps rolling, and an ACC championship is coming into view. It wasn't good early, but Clemson's defense stiffened as usual. Clemson had 450 total yards and ran for 293. Turnovers were the only real problem. More:

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Clemson’s last giveaway came with the Tigers trailing by two scores early in the third quarter, making it imperative for the defense to keep Syracuse’s offense from being able to extend the lead. Clemson stopped some of the bleeding on its final possession of the first half with Potter’s 44-yard field goal to trim the deficit to 21-10 at the break, though Uiagalelei took a sack two plays earlier that forced the Tigers to burn their final timeout and essentially killed their chance to answer with a touchdown. Seven plays later, Clemson took advantage on Mafah’s fourth-down plunge into the end zone to trim Syracuse’s lead to 21-16 with 13:46 left in the game. Instead of running the ball and forcing the Orange to use one of their last two timeouts, the Tigers dialed up a home-run ball. The Tigers looked poised to take their first lead when the offense drove 43 yards to Syracuse’s 3-yard line early in the second quarter, but Uiagalelei was then wrapped up near the line of scrimmage on a keeper. He lost control of the ball on his way to the ground, and Ja’had Carter scooped up the fumble and raced 90 yards the other way to give the Orange a 14-7 lead with 9 minutes, 14 seconds left in the first half.

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5 Clemson 7, No. 5 Clemson 24, No. 1Q: No. 14 Syracuse 14, No. End of 1Q: No. 5 Clemson 27, No. 2Q: No. 4Q: No. 14 Syracuse 21, No. Halftime: No. FINAL: No. Clemson faces its largest deficit of the season.