Klubnik slips in QBR rankings, Tigers rank last in field goals blocked

Cade Klubnik slipped to 10th in ESPN's QBR rating.

Brandon Rink - Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer - Sunday, November 03 2024

While not a terrible game statistically, the win-loss result and a tepid performance effectively ended any Heisman longshot for Cade Klubnik Saturday.

He slipped to 10th in ESPN's QBR metric, despite still being third in passing touchdowns (21) and 16th in total offense on the No. 5 offense in yards per game overall.

The Tigers didn't take a big hit among advanced metrics, still 15th in SP+ with Top 25 offensive (11) and defensive units (25) -- but down to 124th in special teams.

Unsurprisingly on that note, with another two field goals blocked, Clemson slipped to a tie for last in field goals blocked (130th).

Clemson's stat profile through eight games:

Top 10

Blocked punts allowed 1 (0), turnovers lost 2 (4), fumbles lost 2 (1), passes had intercepted 4 (3), total yards gained per game 5 (485.4), turnover margin 8 (1.13), points per game 9 (39.4),

Top 35

Sacks allowed per game 12 (1), blocked punts 14 (1), passing yards per game 22 (282.8), third down defense 22 (.320), fourth-down offense 22 (.692), third down offense 24 (.459), rushing yards per game 22 (202.6), pass efficiency 31 (148.88), tackles for loss allowed 31 (4.4), tackles for loss per game 32 (6.5), passes intercepted 33 (9), time of possession 33 (31:26), defensive TDs 35 (1), completion percentage 35 (.645).

100th or worse

Kickoff returns 109 (17.4), blocked kicks allowed 130 (Tied for last; 5).

Basic advanced stats (ESPN)

SP+ ($) Offense rating - 11th; defense - 25th; special teams - 124th

FPI: Offense rating - 7th; defense - 30th; special teams - 130th

Top Clemson players in national ranks

Top 10: Cade Klubnik - passing TDs - 3 (21), points responsible for - 6 (150), points responsible for per game 7 (18.8); Wade Woodaz - forced fumbles per game 7 (0.38).

Top 35: Phil Mafah - rushing yards per game 14 (106.6), rushing yards 19 (853), all-purpose yards per game 33 (117.75), rushing TDs 35 (8); Nolan Hauser - scoring 15 (9.4 per game), total points scored 25 (75), field goals per game 26 (1.5); Klubnik - total offense 16 (291.8), completions per game 18 (22.3), passing efficiency 27 (151.2), passing yards 31 (2,064); Antonio Williams - punt returns average 18 (10.2), receiving TDs 28 (6); T.J. Parker - forced fumbles per game 29 (0.25), sacks per game 34 (0.63).

(Stats per the NCAA, with select numbers per CFBStats.com)