No 4 Clemson overcomes sluggish start, beats Ga Tech 41-10

ATLANTA -- , After getting much of the blame for a disappointing season by Clemson standards, DJ Uiagalelei needed good things to happen in the season opener. With one whirling dervish of a play, the quarterback showed why the Tigers still have plenty of faith in him. Uiagalelei threw for one touchdown and ran for another, overcoming a sluggish start in the season opener as No. 4 Clemson pulled away for a 41-10 victory over Georgia Tech on Monday night. Perhaps the biggest play of the game came in the third quarter, when Uiagalelei was cornered by two Georgia Tech defenders and appeared headed for a sack on third-and-4. But he twisted around and managed to stay upright just long enough to flip a lateral to Shipley, who rumbled 10 yards to keep the Clemson offense on the field. “I was trying to get out of the pocket, trying to buy some time to get the ball away,” Uiagalelei said.