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Mac Lain Weighs in on the Portal & Clemson’s QB Situation

With Clemson senior quarterback Cade Klubnik set to move on after the 2025 season, as his college eligibility expires, the Tigers will have a new starting signal-caller in 2026.

The big question many have wondered is whether Clemson will replace Klubnik internally, or look for a transfer portal QB to come in and compete for the starting job.

Former Clemson standout offensive lineman and current ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain is among those who are intrigued to see what the Tigers do at the QB position going forward into next season.

“The other interesting thing is the quarterback situation, for what’s next,” Mac Lain said during ACC Network’s ACC Huddle: CFP & Bowl Selection Special on Sunday, after it was announced that Clemson will face Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Dec.