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The transfer portal is officially open and student-athletes across the country are jumping ship to different programs. One of the top players to keep an eye on is quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, as he opted to enter the transfer portal after having a solid season with the Oregon State Beavers. Amidst the speculation, it looks like […]

Now that the college football season is all but wrapped up for the 2023 season (the Army-Navy game is the only regular season left of the season), the transfer portal has been popping. There have already been just about 3,000 players to submit their name into the portal since November 26th. It seems like every […]

The transfer portal has only been open for a couple of days, but there are already some big-name players that have entered, and there are over 1,200 players in so far. One of those big-name players that is in the portal is Oregon State football quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. Uiagalelei is no stranger to the portal […]

Though it’s not set to officially reopen until Monday, Dec. 4, the college football transfer portal has already had many players announce their intentions of entering and leaving for other schools. One of those names is former Duke football quarterback Riley Leonard, who after three seasons with the Blue Devils will be off to a […]

Soon after Jonathan Smith left Oregon State football for the Michigan State job, quarterback DJ Uiagalelei entered the transfer portal. He played well for the Beavers and is already garnering interest from both Oregon and Florida State. So much so, that both schools have reportedly become early contenders to possibly acquire the star quarterback, according […]

Oregon State football ended up being a solid team this season with Jonathan Smith and DJ Uiagalelei leading the way. However, Smith left for the head coaching job at Michigan State and now it sounds like the star quarterback is also looking for a new home. After already transferring from Clemson to Oregon State, Uiagalelei […]

The Michigan State Spartans made a big move on Saturday after spending most of the season with an interim coach. After building up the Oregon State football program, head coach Jonathan Smith will be the new head coach of the Spartans. It’s a brilliant move for Michigan State considering they need someone to turn the […]

Oregon State football ends its regular season with the renewal of the Civil War game against Oregon. This year’s bout will be a top-25 matchup and the last time these two will meet as Pac-12 conference members. Oregon State is just coming off a loss to Washington, who only beat them by two points. In […]

Washington football’s Week 12 has them facing a formidable Pac-12 opponent in Oregon State this weekend that could have massive implications for the conference championship and even the College Football Playoff. It will be the No. 5 Huskies traveling to Corvallis, OR, to take on the No. 11 Beavers. The Huskies have remained impressive, keeping […]

The Pac-12 has been at the bottom of the power five conferences in recent years of college football, but this season, it looks like it might be at the top. There are numerous ranked teams in the Pac-12 so far this year, and it looks like this could be the season that the conference gets […]

No. 18 UCLA football’s Week 7 opponent will have them facing No. 15 Oregon State with a visit to Corvallis in Pac-12 conference action. It’s yet another tough game for the Bruins, who are now going against their third consecutive top-15 opponent of the season. For those who have been keeping up with the swan […]

The Oregon State football program has come a long way in the past few seasons. The Beavers are now one of the better teams in a Pac-12 conference that is absolutely loaded this season, and a big reason for that is because of their transfer quarterback. DJ Uiagalelei came to Oregon State from Clemson, and […]

The Oregon State football team has never been known for being an elite program, but they look like they are destined to compete in the loaded Pac-12 this year. A big reason for success so far is the play of quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. He transferred over from Clemson and he has looked good to begin […]

The AP College Football Top 25 poll for Week 2 was released on Tuesday. After the fireworks that came from Week 1, there was plenty of movement in the poll. Clemson dropped from nine to 25 after their upset loss at the hands of the Duke Blue Devils, who are now ahead of them in […]

DJ Uiagalelei and Oregon State got off to a strong start to the 2023 season on Sunday. Uiagelelei recorded five total touchdowns on the day and helped lead Oregon State football to a 42-17 win over San Jose State. Uiagalelei threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in the contest. The quarterback was […]

Clemson Football was looking for their new star after Trevor Lawrence’s name got called in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was once thought that Dabo Swinney exactly had what he was looking for in DJ Uiagalelei but it just did not work out and the quarterback hit the transfer portal. Now, he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t simply throw away their final pick of the 2023 MLB Draft when they surprisingly selected Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei. The Dodgers think there’s a “serious” chance that DJ Uiagalelei could become part of their minor-league system, according to Los Angeles VP of amateur scouting Billy Gasparino. Uiagalelei transferred to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a stunning selection with their final pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Dodgers took former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei with the No. 610 overall selection in the 20th round. DJ Uiagalelei transferred from Clemson to Oregon State and intends to play college football in the 2023 season. He is […]

The 2022 College Football Orange Bowl will feature a matchup between the Clemson Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers. Both teams have had successful seasons and will be looking to finish strong with a win in this highly anticipated bowl game. The Tigers, led by head coach Dabo Swinney, have done pretty well this season, going […]

Former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has found a new home in the transfer portal. The former five-star recruit has landed with Oregon State football. DJ Uiagalelei has officially committed to Oregon State according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Oregon State football put together a strong campaign in 2022. Led by quarterback Ben Gulbranson, they finished the season […]

DJ Uiagalelei has decided to hit the transfer portal recently after two seasons as the starting quarterback for Clemson. He was ultimately pulled in favor of Cade Klubnik in the ACC title game and that’s clearly resulted in him finding a new home. Per On3 Sports, Uiagalelei, an LA native, made the short trip to […]

Following the conclusion of conference championship weekend, the next few days will have different headlines in the college football world. The transfer portal opened on Monday, leading to more than 1,000 players entering their names in just one day. One of them is DJ Uiagalelei. The quarterback played his first three collegiate seasons with the […]

It appears that former five-star quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has played his final game with the Clemson Tigers. On Monday, he announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. DJ Uiagalelei announced his decision with a tweet. Forever Thankful 🧡💜 pic.twitter.com/EVgNLBvKAj — DJ Uiagalelei (@DJUiagalelei) December 5, 2022 DJ Uiagalelei spent two seasons as the Tigers […]

The Clemson Tigers football team secured an ACC Championship game win over the North Carolina Tar Heels, though the game did not come without a Cade Klubnik–DJ Uiagalelei controversy. Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney benched Uiagalelei after his first two series of the game, opting to go with Klubnik, who excelled in the big-game […]

Heading into the ACC Championship against the North Carolina Tar Heels, the eighth-ranked Clemson Tigers will stick with DJ Uiagalelei as their starting quarterback. But this doesn’t mean that he will be the only one to take the field for them. DJ Uiagalelei will be entering the ACC Championship game coming off arguably the worst […]

The Clemson Tigers saw their 40-game home winning streak snapped after being upset by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 31-30, in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. It was only Clemson football’s second loss this year, but it practically dashed any hope they would still enter the College Football Playoff. Here are the four […]

There was never a doubt in Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney’s mind when asked if freshman quarterback DJ Uiagalelei would start against the North Carolina Tar Heels in this Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game after a loss to South Carolina. “(DJ Uiagalelei) is still the starter,” Sweeney said in a Sunday conference. “He’s […]

Clemson Football was handed a shocking 31-30 loss on Saturday to South Carolina, dropping them to 10-2-0 before the ACC title game against North Carolina next week. It was a very poor game from quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who completed just 8 of 29 passes for a mere 99 yards in one of his worst performances […]

The Clemson Tigers’ spot in the initial College Football Playoff rankings shocked the world. Widely projected at No. 5, the team surprisingly made it into the top -our. However, that fairytale quickly became a nightmare. In the first game after the rankings were unveiled, the Tigers suffered a blowout 35-14 loss to the then-unranked Notre […]

It took until their ninth game, but the Clemson Tigers finally suffered their first defeat of the 2022 college football season at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The final score of 35-14 in no way tells you how lopsided the game actually was. Clemson was utterly embarrassed in this game. They dropped […]

Clemson football may have won yet again on Saturday, but it was far from the usual dominant performance. Facing off against undefeated Syracuse at home, the Tigers struggled mightily and trailed 21-10 heading into halftime. They came back to win 27-21, but it was easily their least impressive performance this season. A big part of […]

DJ Uiagalelei discussed Dabo Swinney’s decision to bench him during Clemson football’s 27-21 victory over Syracuse, per Grace Raynor. “For me, if I was put in (Swinney’s) spot, I probably would have done the same thing,” Uiagalelei said. The Tigers moved to 8-0 on the season despite the QB uncertainty. DJ Uiagalelei finished the game going […]

After going down 21-10 with five minutes left to go in the third quarter, Dabo Swinney took a chance that, at least at the time, felt like it could re-shape the face of Clemson Football forever. After watching his quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei, throw two interceptions and lose a fumble in his 30th appearance for the […]

Clemson football is off to a perfect 4-0 start this season and grabbed their first ACC victory last weekend in an OT thriller vs. Wake Forest. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with North Carolina State, head coach Dabo Swinney sent a stern message to all the DJ Uiagalelei haters, with the quarterback having lots of doubters […]

Clemson football has had its share of dramatic wins over the last decade, but Saturday’s double-overtime win at Wake Forest may have taken the cake. The Tigers and Demon Deacons traded blows back and forth throughout the afternoon, with both offenses dazzling. In the end, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers escaped Winston-Salem with a 51-45 win in […]

After slowly but surely making their way through a game that felt like an eternity to complete, Clemson has moved to 4-0 with a 51-45 win over Wake Forest. Though the game was not without some stress, as the Demon Deacons’ Sam Hartman did tie an ACC record with a six-touchdown performance, in the end, […]

Another college football Saturday has arrived, and this is a special one. It’s now week 4, which means conference play is really starting to ramp up. This slate features some heavyweight matchups, including a must-watch game in the ACC. All of this brings us to a Clemson football clash against Wake Forest. To kick off […]

Clemson football and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei have a big opportunity in front of them on Saturday against Wake Forest. That opportunity is going to look even bigger after Uiagalelei and the Tigers read Wake Forest’s injury report. The Demon Deacons are going to be playing with a decimated secondary in Week 3. ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney believes quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is a major reason why the team is off to its first 2-0 start since the 2020 season after defeating the Furman Paladins, 35-12, on Saturday. “DJ has played with a lot of toughness. What you saw out there is what he’s shown in practice. Been […]