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.

Klubnik has thrown for 1,530 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in his third full season as the starter. The last time a quarterback other than Klubnik started a game came in 2022, when DJ Uiagaleilei started in a 31-30 loss to South Carolina.

If you were to call Cade Klubnik at 8 p.m. on a Monday night in 2020, your call would, undoubtedly, go straight to voicemail. Friends, relatives and teammates had six days and 23 hours to call the then-high school quarterback,

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. was hospitalized with what coach Dabo Swinney called a "serious" injury following the Tigers' Week 8 loss to SMU. Wesco fell on his head in the third quarter after fielding a punt.

Clemson heads into halftime at Death Valley trailing SMU 16–7 after a first half filled with frustration and inconsistency. The Tigers are looking to extend their win streak to three and earn their first home victory over a Power-4 opponent in nearly a year,