Klubnik Named ACC Co-Quarterback of the Week

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has earned ACC Co-Quarterback of the Week honors for his performance in Clemson’s 66-20 victory against Appalachian State on Saturday.

Though Klubnik’s career résumé includes an ACC Championship Game Most Valuable Player award to his credit, today’s recognition represents his first career ACC weekly honor. His selection is Clemson’s first ACC weekly honor of the season, and Clemson has now garnered a total of 579 ACC weekly honors since 1968.

Klubnik starred on Saturday in one of the most prolific and efficient quarterback performances in school and conference history. Despite only playing the first half, he completed 24-of-26 passes for a career-high 378 yards and career-high five passing touchdowns in addition to scoring two rushing touchdowns. He exited the contest with a pass efficiency rating of 277.9, breaking Tajh Boyd’s single-game school record with a minimum of 20 attempts (261.9 vs. Syracuse in 2013). 

Klubnik became the first Clemson quarterback to be responsible for seven combined passing and rushing touchdowns since Boyd’s ACC-record eight-touchdown performance against NC State in 2011. According to ESPN Stats & Info, he became the first FBS quarterback in the last 25 years with five or more passing touchdowns, multiple rushing touchdowns and a completion percentage of 90.0 percent or better in a game.

Klubnik and the Tigers are off this weekend amid one of two scheduled open dates for the 2024 regular season. The Tigers will return to action in Death Valley on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a noon ET kickoff against NC State on Family Weekend and Land Grant Day. Ticket packages for that contest at Memorial Stadium are available here.