D.J. Uiagalelei aced his first career start against Boston College last Saturday at Death Valley, completing 30 of his 41 passes for 342 yards, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another score while helping the Tigers rally from an 18-point first half deficit to beat the Eagles.
But as well as the talented true freshman quarterback performed in that contest, his first career road start at Notre Dame in South Bend on Saturday night will present a more difficult test, as Uiagalelei is tasked with facing a Fighting Irish defense that ranks fifth nationally in scoring defense (10.