The Tigers racked up over 500 yards of total offense, and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei tossed five touchdown passes in the 51-45, double-overtime victory over Wake Forest last Saturday. Richardson, Clemson’s tight ends coach, and passing game coordinator told the media Monday that it’s important that the younger players don’t listen to the outside noise.
“These are still young guys we're talking about. And you can preach and preach and tell them, don't listen to the narrative or don't pay attention to this or pay attention to that,” Richardson said Monday. “And even for coaches, it's hard to just put yourself in a bubble and be protected from that.