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All right, college sports fans: Cade Klubnik and the Clemson offense ran into trouble during last week's season opener, so we'll run through some of the key areas for improvement that we see after that loss to LSU. The hometown Tigers must find the same rebound effect that they did in last season's Week 2 . Will they be able to make quick work of the visiting Troy Trojans in the same fashion as 2024's second game? Or will they struggle as they did two seasons ago in their second game of the season? We'll look at the critical boosts that need to be made by offensive coordinator Garrett Riley and head coach Dabo Swinney (and fast). For extra content, see our Tiger Trends blog right here at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!

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All right, college sports fans -- Dabo Swinney's Clemson football program was expected to rise to the top of the sport this season, but in Week 1 it couldn't overcome the challenge of a visiting LSU team in a 17-10 loss at Death Valley (the original one). We discuss Cade Klubnik's struggles as well as those of the offensive line in front of him and the problems up front for the hometown defense as well. What will it take for Clemson to bounce back from the season-opening struggles? We also discuss some sources of hope.  For extra content, see our Tiger Trends blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us!
0:00 -- Keys to the loss
21:45 -- Areas of hope

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All right, college sports fans -- in this video, we have some tremendous in-depth analysis for you about the biggest matchup in the South for Week 1, as Clemson plays host to LSU with top quarterbacks Cade Klubnik of the Tigers and Garrett Nussmeier of the ... the other Tigers ... preparing for a duel in Death Valley. How will the battles in the trenches unfold for both sides of the ball? Which secondary stands the better chance holding off some other-worldly wide receiver corps on Saturday night in Clemson? Join us to hear our keys to the game and be sure to add your own in the comments. For our preseason series content, see our Tiger Trends blog at ClemsonKickoff.com. We're glad you found us! Y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

Clemson is set at quarterback with one of the best returning quarterbacks in the country in Cade Klubnik. The senior has won two ACC championships and led Clemson back to the College Football Playoff last year. He has thrown for 7,180 yards with 57 touchdowns during his career and is one of the unquestioned leaders on the roster. 

How Klubnik goes could be how the offense goes this season. He has played well during his career and developed into a terrific quarterback. But there are still things that can improve with his consistency, which impacts the offense’s consistency. Klubnik took a big step forward last year. If he can do that again, this could be a special season for the offense.

But what about behind him? Christopher Vizzina has waited his turn and improved, and he is entering his third year with the program (he’s a sophomore with a redshirt).

It would be nice to see him get a little more playing time this season, especially if the offense is humming behind Klubnik and can give Vizzina some meaningful reps. That could be important for 2026, as well, as the coaching staff would need to know what it has in Vizzina. 

Junior Trent Pearman, who made a name for himself in the spring game in 2024, most likely would be next, but true freshman Chris Denson is an intriguing prospect. Denson likely won’t be ready this season, but it could be good for his development if he got some snaps, even if they came in mop-up situations.

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