Louisville linebacker Dorian Jones (44) misses a tackle as Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) scores the go-ahead touchdown on Saturday in Louisville.
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Taking a break from the ACC action, Clemson returns home after defeating Louisville 30-24 on the road. The most important point for the Tigers will be to continue to build confidence and continuity against UConn, who has not played for nearly a month, before closing the conference game against Wake Forest, ninth on the weekend. next.
How to watch the Clemson game today?
Who: Clemson (6-3) v UConn (1-8, independent FBS)
When: Saturday afternoon
Or: Memorial Stadium, Clemson
TV: ACC Network
Flux: via ESPN and on the ESPN app
Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson affiliate radios here)
Satellite: Sirius 136, XM 194, Internet / application 956
History of the series: This will be the first time that Clemson and UConn will face each other.
Clemson vs UConn Vegas odds
Clemson opened as a 38-point favorite against UConn and that line rose to 41 points. It’s the Tigers’ biggest line of the year against an FBS opponent. In recent weeks, the team’s gap has been in single digits.
Weather Clemson Saturday
Sunny skies. Temperatures in mid-1950s higher during play. Wind west-northwest 3 to 7 mph.
The teams, in figures
Clemson |
UConn |
|
Points / game |
22.2 |
16.22 |
Opp. points / game |
16.2 |
36 |
Rush / game course |
147.7 |
112.7 |
Opp. rushing yards / game |
125.3 |
198.3 |
passing yards / play |
182.4 |
168.89 |
Opp. passing yards / play |
206.9 |
239.11 |
yards / set |
330.1 |
281.6 |
Opp. yards / set |
332.2 |
437.4 |
THREE UCONN HUSKIES TO LOOK FOR
Steven Krajewski, QB: After playing just four games in 2019, Steven Krajewski has taken the helm of the Huskies’ offense. He threw for 938 yards and six touchdowns with seven interceptions while adding a third best 99 rushing yards to go along with two more touchdowns.
Keelan Marion, WR: Only a freshman, Keelan Marion leads the Huskies with five touchdowns over the year and is averaging 46.67 yards per game.
Ian Swenson, LB: Despite losing 44-13 to Middle Tennessee over the weekend, Ian Swenson posted a career-high 13 tackles to bring his tally to 47 this year, the team’s fourth-best.
THREE CLEMSON TIGERS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Beaux Collins, WR: With Joseph Ngata out, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has announced Beaux Collins as a starter. He got his first start against Louisville and recorded his first collegiate 100-yard receiving game, finishing with 104 yards and a touchdown.
Trenton Simpson, LB: Continuing to elevate his game, Trenton Simpson had his best statistical performance against Louisville with 11 tackles and two sacks. He is the fourth-best tackler behind sixth-year seniors James Skalski, Baylon Spector and Nolan Turner with 38 saves, including 5½ behind the line of scrimmage.
DJ Uiagalelei, QB: Swinney believes DJ Uiagalelei has weathered the storm and is on the other side, which was evident against Louisville. While not a perfect performance, it was his best as the appellant battled a sprained PCL for 220 passing yards, a season-high, representing three touchdowns. in total without turnover.
Clemson projected depth map
Offense
QB: DJ Uiagalelei (Taisun Phommachanh)
RB: Kobe Pace or Will Shipley (Phil Mafah)
WR: Justyn Ross (Ajou Ajou)
WR: Beaux Collins (Will Swinney)
WR: EJ Williams (Will Brown)
TE: Davis Allen (Sage Ennis or Jaelyn Lay)
LT: Jordan McFadden (Marcus Tate)
LG: Marcus Tate (Bryn Tucker)
C: Hunter Rayburn or Mason Trotter (Trent Howard)
RG: Will Putnam (Mason Trotter)
RT: Walker Parks (Mitchell Mayes)
Defense
FROM: Myles Murphy or KJ Henry
DT: Ruke Orhorhoro (Payton Page)
DT: Tre Williams (Darnell Jefferies)
FROM: Justin Mascoll or Xavier Thomas
SLB: Trenton Simpson or Malcolm Greene (Tyler Venables or Barrett Carter)
MLB: James Skalski (Jake Venables or Kane Patterson)
WLB: Baylon Spector (LaVonta Bentley)
CB: Mario Goodrich (Fred Davis or Nate Wiggins)
SS: Andrew Mukuba (RJ Mickens)
FS: Nolan Turner (Jalyn Phillips)
DC: Andrew Booth (Sheridan Jones)
Special teams
PK: BT Potter (Jonathan Weitz)
P: Will Spiers (Aidan Swanson)
KO: BT Potter (Aidan Swanson)
LS (PK, P): Jack Maddox (Holden Caspersen)
H: Will Swinney (Drew Swinney)
PR: Will Brown or Justyn Ross
KOR: Will Shipley
This story was originally published November 12, 2021 9:00 a.m.