When we talk about the biggest disappointments of the season, Clemson stands out in big, bold letters on that list. Dabo Swinney was confident that they would be 16-0 this year. A poor display from the Tigers has already brought them 2 losses, knocking them out of the AP Poll altogether. It’s a bad look for Swinney, and also for his star and trump card– Cade Klubnik . The QB’s elite form remains elusive to him so far into the season, which spells trouble for his future.
Klubnik entered the season as one of the top candidates to win the Heisman this year. Not just that, he was also expected to be a No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. It was all because of the way he came back up in 2024 after a troubling 2023. That form convinced us that Cade Klubnik will be even better this year. But with