Clemson vs Louisiana Tech: Quarterback Tale of the Tape
The Clemson Tigers are gearing up for their third game of the season, this time against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are in the first year of the Sonny Cumbie era, he took over the program after Skip Holtz was relieved of his duties. La Tech finished 3-9 last season.
Cumbie brought one of his quarterbacks from Texas Tech, Parker McNeil. McNeil wasn’t named the starter for game 1 but he took most of the snaps last week against Stephen F. Austin. The senior transfer quarterback is tasked with trying to take down a top-5 opponent in Clemson. The Tigers are led by junior QB D.J. Uiagalelei.
As the kickoff for Clemson-Louisiana Tech draws near, we take a look at the tale of the tape between the two signal callers.
DJ Uiagalelei vs Parker McNeil
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Here is how they break down:
D.J. Uiagalelei | vs | Parker McNeil |
6-4 | Ht | 6-5 |
235 | Wt | 220 |
Junior | Class | Senior |
40 | Comp | 18 |
59 | Att | 34 |
67.8 | Comp% | 52.9 |
441 | Yards | 339 |
7.5 | YPA | 9.97 |
3 | TDs | 5 |
1 | INTs | 1 |
Clemson Wire further breaks down the two quarterbacks with a comparison of their situational numbers courtesy of Stats Perform.
Uiagalelei at home vs McNeil on the road
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Full Breakdown:
Uiagalelei | vs | McNeil |
21 | Comp | 7 |
27 | Att | 11 |
77.8 | Comp% | 63.6 |
231 | Yards | 142 |
8.6 | YPA | 12.9 |
2 | TDs | 2 |
1 | INTs | 0 |
1st Down Comparison
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Full Breakdown:
Uiagalelei | vs | McNeil |
15 | Comp | 11 |
23 | Att | 18 |
65.2 | Comp% | 61.1 |
121 | Yards | 263 |
5.3 | YPA | 14.6 |
0 | TDs | 5 |
0 | INTs | 1 |
2nd Down Comparison
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Full Breakdown:
Uiagalelei | vs | McNeil |
14 | Comp | 4 |
22 | Att | 11 |
63.6 | Comp% | 36.3 |
123 | Yards | 51 |
5.6 | YPA | 4.6 |
2 | TDs | 0 |
1 | INTs | 0 |
3rd Down Comparison
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Full Breakdown:
Uiagalelei | vs | McNeil |
11 | Comp | 3 |
14 | Att | 5 |
78.6 | Comp% | 60.0 |
197 | Yards | 25 |
14.1 | YPA | 5.0 |
1 | TDs | 0 |
0 | INTs | 0 |
Redzone Comparison
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Full Breakdown:
Uiagalelei | vs | McNeil |
5 | Comp | 3 |
9 | Att | 5 |
55.6 | Comp% | 60.0 |
33 | Yards | 28 |
3.7 | YPA | 5.6 |
3 | TDs | 1 |
0 | INTs | 0 |
