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Clemson’s Rising Star QB: DJ Uiagalelei

ESPN Daily

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4.63.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

With QB Trevor Lawrence sidelined with COVID-19, Clemson’s freshman backup QB DJ Uiagalelei steps into the spotlight this Saturday vs. Notre Dame. Uiagalelei has been touted for his arm strength and decision making, and received his first Power Five offer in the sixth grade. David Hale brings us everything you need to know about Clemson’s rising star, from his early beginnings to what he’s contributed to Clemson so far. Then, “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis joins the show to tell us about being a bright spot in the pop culture/sports world in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

DJ Uiang Galae with the first touchdown pass of his career as he talks things over with Davos Sweeney.

0:07.0

How about the other day, Dabo said, hey, I went to go tell him.

0:10.0

Trevor Tessa positive for COVID. You're going to be the starter.

0:12.0

He was in the film room all by himself.

0:14.0

That's where you want to see your true freshman quarterback, isn't it right?

0:26.4

With the top quarterback in college football still quarantined for COVID,

0:31.9

the world is going to get another glimpse of Clemson's rising freshman star.

0:38.3

A top recruit from California leads the Tigers in Saturday's climactic matchup against Notre Dame.

0:44.6

And we get the backstory on why he's been an enormous prospect since middle school as he steps into the spotlight.

0:48.2

I'm Pablo Torre. It's Thursday, November 5th. This is ESPN Daily.

1:02.3

David Hale, thank you for joining me today.

1:04.3

I have a pressing question for you.

1:07.1

I'm happy to try and answer this for you.

1:09.4

I make no promises in advance.

1:12.0

College football reporter David Hale has 10 things you need to know about Clemson's backup quarterback today on ESPN.com.

1:20.2

No one should at this point.

1:21.6

However, I just want to make sure I'm getting this right here.

1:24.3

Can we get this beautiful name just accurately pronounced here? Help me out.

1:31.3

I have practiced this many times. It is Ui-on. That's your emphasis. G-Lal-Lay. So I've screwed this up a few times. I think I've got it now. Uyangalalai.

1:45.0

Yeah, it's that La Lele, Uyunga Lalae. Is that right?

1:49.0

That is right. I think you've got it.

1:51.0

Oh, boy. Okay, great.

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