Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik is a game-time decision for Saturday’s matchup against SMU. Christopher Vizzina could be in line for the start.

When Swinney first took over as head coach, he made it a mission to turn Clemson’s home stadium into one of college football’s most feared venues. For much of his tenure, it was exactly that. But the veteran coach knows that standard hasn’t been met this fall.

With Leigh sidelined, Jacobs was thrown into the action early and responded with confidence, playing 65 snaps and showing steady improvement throughout the night. While Dabo Swinney emphasized that Leigh will reclaim the left tackle spot when healthy, Jacobs’ performance was hard to ignore.

Following Clemson’s 35-24 loss to SMU Saturday evening in Death Valley, several select football players were made available to the media, along with of course head coach Dabo Swinney who held his postgame news conference.

Penn State announced Franklin’s firing Sunday after a 22-21 loss to Northwestern at Beaver Stadium on Saturday — the Nittany Lions third straight defeat following high preseason expectations. The skid, capped by the home loss and injuries that rattled the roster, prompted athletic leadership to move in a new direction.

Multiple reports indicate that sophomore quarterback Christopher Vizzina is in line to make his first career start as Cade Klubnik continues to recover from a high-ankle sprain. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel,