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TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 8:00 AM
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 8:07 AM
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Our offense is in good hands if our players can stay off the injury list.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 10:46 AM
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My only concern is ..in my 60+ years, I have never witnessed anyone who forgot how to ride a bicycle. It will be interesting to watch D.J.attempt to become the quarterback he once was. Just an analogy ...but one that fits. Hope for the best...This is just an unprecedented experience for me to witness.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:36 PM
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We have 2 important games early in the season. I hope Dabo will pull the trigger on Cade early. DJ was no better in the spring game than in the season.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 10, 2022, 7:12 AM
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The almost two hand touch rule for the Spring game does not allow players to run the offense. Too many people want to think this is similar to Lawrence and Bryant. I think that Klubnik will become a great QB, but if we are going to have a great season this season, I believe that it rests on DJ's shoulders.
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pretty sure he did that last season….
Jul 8, 2022, 8:08 AM
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Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 8:29 AM
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two thirds of the season unfold from the bench, or the Transfer Portal.
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Re: Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 8:51 AM
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If his WRs stay healthy especially Ngata, Ej Williams, Spector, Beaux, and Dacari Collins then you will see DJ and the passing game look like it did in 2020. I fully expect this years offense to be close to 500yds/40pts per game as it was every year before 2021 and the ridiculous amount of injuries the offense went thru last year. Gonna be another dream season for the Tigers 2016, 2018, 2022!
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Re: Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 8:59 AM
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I’m drinking the Kool-aid but I believe Cade Klubnik will be our starter by game 3 unless that’s the case.
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I am a Kyle Richardson Believer
Jul 8, 2022, 12:38 PM
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I believe all of you will be too!
He really hadn't had the hands on time with DJ during the Spring. I'm willing to almost bet; we see a different version of DJU this season.
Remember the man had Justin Worley and Mason Rudolph playing at the highest level of college football at Tennessee and Oklahoma St. Will King also set records down in Charleston; and he was another Richardson coached QB.
If DJU is as coachable as they say; and he takes in the nuances Richardson will give him; I believe we will be just fine on offense.
Thomas Austin and that OL being "upgraded" over last year will be just a big a factor to how DJU plays as anything. People aren't saying that enough.
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Re: I am a Kyle Richardson Believer
Jul 10, 2022, 2:20 PM
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I'm a Kyle Richardson fan ,I'm biased since I'm his dad ????
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Agree....also a little annoying to hear
Jul 8, 2022, 2:43 PM
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that DJ didn't do anything to "lose" the starting job. As opposed to DJ did everything he needed to "win" the starting job.
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Re: Agree....also a little annoying to hear
Jul 13, 2022, 11:07 AM
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In the Spring game, I didn't see evidence that DJ had improved at all from what we saw last year. I hope the coaches can get him back performing like his freshman year. Also, as I say so often, our OL play must be much better for us to show to be a really good team. We all find out in about 48 days.
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Re: Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 9:00 AM
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I hope you're right, but he has to get it close to the receivers, and then they have to catch it. Neither of those things happened often enough last year.
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Re: Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 9:25 AM
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If his WRs stay healthy especially Ngata, Ej Williams, Spector, Beaux, and Dacari Collins then you will see DJ and the passing game look like it did in 2020. I fully expect this years offense to be close to 500yds/40pts per game as it was every year before 2021 and the ridiculous amount of injuries the offense went thru last year. Gonna be another dream season for the Tigers 2016, 2018, 2022!
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The funny thing is that when we were averaging 500/40 pts per game the people here on t-net would still find something to nitpick at....
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Re: Yep. If he continues on in that vein, he will watch the last
Jul 8, 2022, 10:22 AM
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Yes they would
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 8:28 AM
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If DJ stops handing the ball off to the defense for touchdowns (recalling his "phenomenal" game against Notre Dame) we have a chance. Otherwise. Go Cade!
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 11:36 AM
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I assume you are referring to the Georgia game and I’d like to point out that that same Bulldog defense had a pick six against the Heisman Trophy winning Bama QB in the national championship game. Even the GOAT, Tom Brady, has thrown plenty of pick sixes. It happens when you throw the football.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 12:26 PM
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Remember the FSU game, he has the ball then .. TD defense?
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:18 PM
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Yeah, remember when all you boneheaded morons said tha t Tiger recruiting was in the toilet?
Hello Mr Peter Woods.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 11:37 AM
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I assume you are referring to the Georgia game and I’d like to point out that that same Bulldog defense had a pick six against the Heisman Trophy winning Bama QB in the national championship game. Even the GOAT, Tom Brady, has thrown plenty of pick sixes. It happens when you throw the football.
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I root for DJs success as much as I have any other players success
Jul 8, 2022, 8:29 AM
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And maybe a little more due to the simple fact that he handled last season like a true team player! He is an extremely humble kid, wants what's best for the team and puts all the negativity in the background. Kinda reminds me of a Jalen Hurts type guy (as much as I hate to say that). Here's to wishing him and the rest of the team the best season we've ever had! Go Tigers!!
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He certainly defined 2021.***
Jul 8, 2022, 8:48 AM
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Re: He certainly defined 2021.***
Jul 8, 2022, 8:50 AM
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:07 AM
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All I hear is work ethic. The coaches seem to never mention improvement.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:11 AM
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Based upon the overall body of work and what we heard out of camp, I would expect Klubnik to push for a starting role within 4 games.
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Hopefully within three games if that's the case
Jul 8, 2022, 11:24 AM
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so he can get a start under his belt before the NC State game
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:28 AM
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I'm personally rooting for DJ to have a bounce back year....
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 2:25 PM
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Same here, I would love for Klubnik to have a full season under his belt before he is called on to step in a live game, and everyone around him expecting him to play like seasoned college QB!!!
It is day and night difference in playing HS FB, and college FB. Everything in college FB is bigger, faster, and 3 or 4 times smarter players than anything they faced in a HS game, and that is bc they will face the best players that came out of HS with a year or more college coaching under their belt, and all of them are on the same team, unlike in HS where there will only be one or two players on those teams good enough to play D1 power 5 FB!!!
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:19 PM
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It doesn’t look that way to me, but them I’m just a lowly outsider.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 10, 2022, 2:58 PM
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I think the perfect scenario is for DJ to have a great year and put up enough points in every game to get Cade plenty of snaps. At very least to get drafted as a relatively high draft choice and leave us with a QB that has meaningful experience.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:29 AM
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I believe our best chance at a CFP spot is DJ performing at a much higher level than last year. However, even if that doesn't happen and Cade takes over, DJ deserves better boos and cheap shots from us. As a father, I would be very proud of DJ in the way he handles himself in the face of adversity. If the coaching staff didn't believe DJ was giving his best, there would be a much different tone coming out of the program. He is a great kid that regardless of performance should be treated with the respect we would all want of our children. This is something future recruits and their parents pay attention to.
Clemson is all about class, we need to be prepared to show it. I will be cheering for both DJ and Cade to be the best versions of themselves and will never boo, regardless of who is taking the snaps.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:31 AM
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Who's talking about booing? Nobody. We're talking about who earns the starting role. Big difference.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:53 AM
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Were you at the BC game last year? Not the entire crowd but it was there. Also, there are a few Tnetters just waiting to pounce.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 10:00 AM
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I was and I didn't hear any boos. I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. I sit in UR.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 10:30 AM
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I am in UB, maybe it was just close by but it was noticable.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 12:08 PM
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Were you at the BC game last year? Not the entire crowd but it was there. Also, there are a few Tnetters just waiting to pounce.
I was at the game....
I didn't hear any boos...
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 9:45 AM
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If we stay healthy around DJ, he will be just fine. Our RBs will take off a lot of pressure. We’ll have better options in the slot. Our TEs should be really good
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 9, 2022, 4:28 PM
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I don't think this is talked about enough. I feel our RB's will take up any slack that we may have with our passing game, if the line can open a few holes for them that is.
If we go old school, ala Danny Ford, and pound them with our running game and strong defense, you won't hear me complain. Maybe we should put the crest back on the field too.  ">
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It's all been said before ...
Jul 8, 2022, 9:57 AM
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Dabo is giving DJ, a likable young man, another shot in 2022. Freshman C. Klubnik is standing by to lead Clemson to the 2022 playoffs.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 10:01 AM
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I’m pulling for DJ to perform better this year. If things don’t get better with him at least we have Klubnik. We didn’t have a viable backup last year
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Very true……
Jul 8, 2022, 10:15 AM
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We did not have a viable QB option last year…..
Go Tigers!!!!????????????
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At the end of the day.....
Jul 8, 2022, 10:54 AM
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DJ's only played one full season.
In that season he threw more INT's that TD's.
Kelly Bryant had better stats.
Bring on Klubnick.
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7 months seems like a long time to rehab a finger
Jul 8, 2022, 11:03 AM
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Was it amputated ?
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 11:20 AM
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Of course all of us Tigers wish the best for DJ but he Must learn to
Read Defenses and NOT Telegraph where he's going with the ball.
I am Not convinced he can do it, in the Spring Game he lost it just like he
Lost the GA game. Although it was not a pick six like GA, it was a just enrolled
safety who read his eyes and picked him, allowing Cade to lead his team to the
Win. Think about it a kid who 4 months earlier was still playing High School
picks a supposed Heisman candidate?
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 12:04 PM
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All Clemson fans want DJ to do well. All of us are a bit skeptical, but he seems to be taking the right steps. There never has been any question of his arm strength. His problem has been his movement. He's looked slow and indecisive. Having been through the painful experience of last year, he has been in tough situations and may be better in making decisions. Losing weight and improving his condition should make him more mobile. Putting in the extra work with his receivers is also good. Last year there was so much hype and extreme expectations that crashed around him in that first game. Let him get his confidence, increase his mobility and decision making, and we may see the player we were hoping to see. If not, Cade Klubnik and Hunter Johnson are there to take away some of the pressure.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 12:31 PM
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We have to pass consistently to win. I wish DJ the best however, our offense was truly offensive last year. Hopefully the cheerleaders will not have to wear head protection to keep from getting the ball zinged off their heads.
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Certainly pulling for DJ as we all should be, but a part of
Jul 8, 2022, 2:45 PM
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me is really excited to see Cade.
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 8, 2022, 3:33 PM
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He still needs to lose another 8-10 pounds in order for him to be at his best. And the success of our team next year rests more on the relative success of our offensive line, period!!!! Not on our quarterbacks!
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DJ Uiagalelei will rise to heights only known by...
Jul 9, 2022, 6:42 AM
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Cole Stoudt and Kelly Bryant.
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"He's not done anything to not be the starter." Meaningless
Jul 10, 2022, 3:31 AM
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Has anybody on the team not done anything to not be the starter?
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Re: TNET: DJ Uiagalelei looks to help define Clemson's 2022 season
Jul 11, 2022, 8:16 AM
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Unfortunately loosing weight does not improve your football IQ. He is not a good QB and never will be. I’ve never been impressed with him since day 1. Hopefully Klubnik will push him to be better.
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