Cade Klubnik trick play sets up touchdown for Clemson football in ACC Championship vs UNC
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Clemson football got ahead of UNC with a trick play to set up a touchdown and conclude the first quarter of the Atlantic Coastal Conference championship game Saturday.
Following a UNC fumble, freshman quarterback Cade Klubnik handed off to running back Phil Mafah, who threw a short pass back to Klubnik. Klubnik ran 19 yards to position Clemson at the UNC 4. The Tigers immediately capitalized with a touchdown run from Mafah with 35 seconds remaining in the first.
Phil Mafah throws to Cade Klubnik for a 20-yard gain and then punches it in from four yards out to put Clemson in front. pic.twitter.com/oxbJtpB0SB
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Klubnik took over for starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei during the Tigers' third possession in the first quarter after he failed to get any first downs. Klubnik immediately capitalized with a touchdown in his first drive on a 1-yard pass to Davis Allen, and led Clemson to take the 14-7 lead with a score from Mafah.
The backup quarterback scored his first rushing touchdown in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 21-7 lead.
Klubnik made appearances in eight games for the Tigers, totaling 11 completions for 98 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Through the middle of the second quarter of the ACC championship game, he made 7 completions for 127 yards with a passing touchdown and rushing score.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Cade Klubnik trick play sets up Clemson football TD in ACC title game
