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Coaches adamant that DJ Uiagalelei is Clemson's starter

CLEMSON – The Clemson coaching staff was adamant postgame Saturday that there is no quarterback controversy in Tigertown.

Freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik came off the bench in the third quarter with the Tigers trailing 21-10 and led three scoring drives on the way to a 27-21 victory over Syracuse. Klubnik replaced starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei on Clemson’s fourth possession of the third quarter and finished 2-of-4 passing for 19 yards, with six carries for 15 yards.

Uiagalelei went 13-of-21 passing for 138 yards and threw two interceptions, while also losing a fumble that was returned 90 yards for a touchdown.