Dabo Swinney was succinct on the ACC Championship conference call Sunday, saying without hesitation that quarterback DJ Uiagalelei will start for Clemson when the Tigers take on North Carolina on Saturday.
Uiagalelei struggled in Saturday’s rivalry loss to South Carolina. He went 8-of-29 passing for 99 yards, with just 13 of those yards coming in the second half. Completions down the field were almost non-existent, and the lone explosive play (59 yards to Beaux Collins in the first half) was more of a catch-and-run.
On Sunday’s teleconference to preview this weekend’s ACC Championship, Swinney was asked the plan for the quarterbacks this week.