The Clemson quarterback has received many positive stories written about him in the preseason, a sharp contrast from 2023 when the stories about were not as positive

Clemson QB Cade Klubnik shares what Dabo Swinney said to him during his struggles in 2023, the Tigers' mentality entering '25, and facing LSU at home.

Clemson football's quarterback Cade Klubnik isn’t wasting energy trading words with LSU head coach Brian Kelly. When asked about Kelly’s latest jab — calling Clemson’s Memorial Stadium “ Death Valley Junior ” during a Rotary Club event in Baton Rouge — Klubnik kept his response short.

Clemson had an up-and-down 2024 season en route to its first College Football Playoff appearance since 2020. The Tigers hope to return to the mountaintop of college football with 16 returning starters in 2025.

Cade Klubnik has the opportunity to cement himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft with an impressive 2025 campaign, but at least one AFC executive believes things will "have to be near perfect" for him to maximize his talent at the next level.

The five-member panel of Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus, Jordan Mendoza and Blake Toppmeyer gave Klubnik the edge as the No. 1 quarterback in the nation entering 2025 over Allar and Manning. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

They have got their players to do that. And after Parker’s stand to protect the team’s honor, here came Cade Klubnik. Clemson would not have paid much attention to what Kelly said had the LSU head coach been standing on firm ground. He is standing on ...