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CLEMSON – Clemson football ultimately took care of organization Saturday against Furman and the Tigers came away with a 35-12 victory in their home opener at Memorial Stadium.
Fourth-ranked Clemson was ahead, 28-9, at halftime and cruised from there. The Tigers enhanced to 37- versus FCS opponents and have won 32 straight in opposition to Furman for the longest streak against any team in Clemson software history. The Tigers have received 35 consecutive home games.
Clemson failed to achieve 20 points in regulation in opposition to an FBS opponent very last 12 months (a 10-3 season) till the eighth match. The Tigers are averaging 38 points in two game titles, obtaining taken a 41-10 gain Monday in opposition to Ga Tech.
The Tigers (2-) participate in at residence again Sept. 17 against Louisiana Tech in a game that will kick off at 8 p.m.
Here are a few takeaways:
Clemson quarterback waters calmed
Tigers commencing quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei received off to a tough commence in the to start with quarter of the time opener Monday versus Ga Tech but finally seem significantly improved from very last year’s sophomore slump and led a 41-10 victory.
Freshman backup Cade Klubnik, while, led a landing series in his only possession and threw a landing pass.
That did not do substantially to make lovers experience comfortable likely ahead with Uiagalelei steering the ship. Worst-situation situation for unrest was Uiagalelei and Klubnik splitting time against FCS member Furman and the latter wanting better.
But Uiagalelei arrived out very hot, finishing his to start with 8 of 9 passes for 114 yards with a touchdown. One more move arrived up just small at the 1. He also led the speeding activity and experienced a nifty 15-lawn obtain during which he prevented a sack, eluded a defender and leaped around yet another. Past year’s DJU, carrying 30 additional lbs, could not have completed that.
Klubnik arrived in with about fives minutes left in the first 50 % and did not search great. He skipped a large-open up Antonio Williams on 3rd down, scrambled out of bounds for a 2-lawn reduction and the Tigers had to punt from deep in their possess territory.
Uiagalelei was again in for the remaining two minutes and led the Tigers on a speedy travel and Clemson had a 28-9 halftime direct. It was easy sailing following that.
Ruke Orhorhoro is NFL talent, much too
Clemson played with no first-crew All-ACC defensive deal with Tyler Davis, who acquired banged up Monday versus Georgia Tech and was not really all set to go. Davis is an NFL talent who arrived again for his senior time to boost his draft inventory just after an harm-stuffed 2021.
But you will find anything we uncovered final 12 months when Davis and also Bryan Bresee, yet another NFL top rated prospect, were being sidelined.
Ruke Orhorhoro is likely to be in the NFL, far too. And he could just switch professional right after this time with Bresee and Davis.
Orhorhoro was detailed as a co-starter on the opening-game depth chart with Davis and Bresee. It was certainly a activity-working day final decision as to which two would start out from Ga Tech. Orhorhoro confirmed early in opposition to Furman that there is no fall-off when he is out there. He concluded with only two tackles but clogged the center.
In actuality, Orhorhoro on Furman’s 1st possession strike quarterback Tyler Huff so tricky that his helmet went rolling backward about 25 yards and into the end zone. Luckily, Huff’s head was not nevertheless in it.
RB Phil Mafah forward of Kobe Pace
Phil Mafah was the running back who had to give up a freshman redshirt past year when he was pressured to play right after injuries to fellow rookie Will Shipley and sophomore Kobe Rate. Mafah went through all spring practice as the primary most important for the reason that Shipley and Speed had been recovering from surgical procedures.
Clemson’s backfield has been referred to as the three-headed monster simply because all a few would play critical roles. It appeared to determine that Mafah would the the third head, although, just due to the fact Shipley was regarded a Heisman risk and Pace the most established backup.
But against Furman, it was Mafah who went out there second. Speed experienced a 1-yard landing operate in the last seconds of the very first 50 percent. Neither he nor Mafah experienced a breakaway run, and it is almost certainly likely to be shut among those two all year. But at minimum for now, Mafah has the slight edge in the pecking purchase.
Todd Shanesy addresses Clemson athletics for the Usa Today Network.
