Clemson QB Klubnik's status still iffy; streak at risk

Clemson backmost Cade Klubnik remains questionable for the Tigers against SMU, with his 34-game starting streak successful peril.

Klubnik presumption isn't expected to beryllium known until game-time, per ESPN sources, arsenic there's a wide feeling of pessimism implicit his availability aft injuring his ankle against Boston College past week.

Klubnik has endured an up-and-down play for Clemson, but the wounded comes successful the aftermath of beardown play successful decisive victories implicit some North Carolina and Boston College.

If he's incapable to play, Clemson redshirt sophomore Christopher Vizzina would get his archetypal vocation start. He's completed 7 passes this play successful 3 games this twelvemonth and 26 successful his career. In 48 attempts, he's thrown 1 interception and nary touchdowns.

Clemson is 3-3 connected the season, but has gathered immoderate momentum with consecutive blowouts of UNC (38-10) and BC (41-10).

Clemson is besides uncertain astir the presumption of near tackle Tristan Leigh, who is besides considered questionable for the game. If Leigh can't go, Clemson is expected to commencement Brayden Jacobs, a freshman who is the lad of longtime NFL subordinate Brandon Jacobs.