Vizzina Reflects on Growth, Willingness to Sit

This spring has been notably different for Christopher Vizzina than his previous two springs at Clemson. A big reason why? Dabo Swinney and Clemson’s coaching staff have allowed Vizzina, the Tigers’ backup quarterback, to step in and take some first-team reps in place of starter Cade Klubnik – and according to Vizzina, that has helped […]

Benefits of Clemson’s Blowout Wins

CLEMSON — When a team can score 63 first quarter points in the last two games, it does more than help the scoreboard. It also allows backup players to get in and earn valuable reps in a real game situation. Such is the case for Clemson’s Christopher Vizzina. In the last two weeks, as No. […]

Vizzina, Klubnik Hold Each Other Accountable

CLEMSON — The media got to speak with backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina a couple days following his first real game action, which included a rushing touchdown on fourth down in the third quarter. –Vizzina was asked about scoring his first touchdown at Memorial Stadium in front of his family. “You know it was fourth down, […]

Saturday in Death Valley was Perfect for Vizzina

CLEMSON — Clemson’s stifling win over Appalachian State showcased the talents of familiar names like Cade Klubnik and Antonio Williams. However, with a substantial 56-13 halftime lead, Tiger fans also previewed Clemson’s future as young players like Christopher Vizzina, a redshirt freshman quarterback, shined on Memorial Stadium’s big stage. Vizzina and his young teammates took […]

Did Clemson Contemplate Putting Vizzina into Game vs. UGA?

During his weekly radio show on Monday night, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney commented on whether the Tigers thought about playing backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina late in Saturday’s game against Georgia. Swinney said that getting Vizzina into the game – at the end of the lopsided 34-3 loss, in order to give him some snaps […]

Vizzina says Spring Game Performance set him up for Good Summer

CLEMSON – With the conclusion of fall camp, No 14. Clemson now has its sights turned towards Game 1 against top-ranked Georgia. After Tuesday’s practice, the media spoke with backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina. –Vizzina gave high praise to the defense for what they have done in fall camp. He said, “Our defense has been doing […]

Klubnik Sees Vizzina Making Big Second-Year Leap

Clemson’s quarterback room has built a very strong camaraderie, according to the Tigers’ QB1. “I think that we’re a really tight group, overall probably one of the tightest groups in a QB sense that I’ve felt,” Cade Klubnik said following Clemson’s practice on Tuesday. “So, just really proud of them.” Klubnik, a rising junior, enters […]

How Did Clemson’s QBs Do in Saturday’s Scrimmage?

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is pleased with what he’s seen from the Tigers’ quarterback position so far in fall camp. “We’re doing a good job there,” Swinney said of the quarterbacks following the first scrimmage of camp on Saturday. As for how the signal-callers performed in the scrimmage at Memorial Stadium, Swinney said he […]

Clemson Camp Day 6 Offensive Observations

CLEMSON — The Clemson Tigers moved practice to Jervey Meadows on Wednesday. Each year, head coach Dabo Swinney moves camp to Jervey Meadows to give the team a different look so they don’t get too comfortable and to allow the practice fields to be in good shape when game weeks get underway. The media was […]

Swinney says Pearman’s ‘Role has Already Changed’

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Many people may not have realized how good of a player Trent Pearman is, but they should now if they saw how the walk-on quarterback performed in Clemson’s April 6 spring game. Pearman saw action at quarterback for both teams and shined in the contest at Death Valley, showing why head […]