CLEMSON – In today’s college athletics landscape, waiting years for playing time is rare, especially for highly-touted high school prospects. While several in his shoes have transferred or grown complacent, quarterback Christopher Vizzina has not been phased. Vizzina, who was ranked as the No. 7 quarterback in his high school class according to ESPN, spent […]
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said earlier this spring that Tristan Smith is the “happiest guy on the team” after joining the Tigers this offseason. Backup quarterback Christopher Vizzina echoed that sentiment about the talented wide receiver, who transferred to Clemson after a stellar 2024 season at Southeast Missouri State. “Number one, he’s a great […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]