CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) D.J. Uiagalelei completed 21 of 44 passes for 241 yards a touchdown and an interception in the Tigers 44-7 win over UConn on Saturday.

The sophomore lead Clemson to touchdowns on his final two drives of the day, an 88-yard drive just before half that took 34 seconds and the opening drive of the third quarter.

"I like how he finished," Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said.

Clemson scored two touchdowns on its first eight drives. One score came on a fake field goal and the other as backup quarterback Taisun Phommachanh took over for four plays before leaving with what appeared to be a shoulder injury.

Uiagalelei averages nine carries a game, but rushed just once Saturday, a 1-yard sneak on 4th-and-1 in the third quarter.

It may have been another costly win for the Tigers, who at times have been without 18 scholarship players.

Along with Phommachanh, at least three other Tigers had their days finish with injuries, including leading receiver Justyn Ross, who returned to the sideline in a boot and crutches after limping off the field following a 25-yard catch in the first quarter.

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