DJ Uiagalelei lacked a standout wide receiver at Clemson, which is one reason the quarterback didn't follow through on expectations during his three seasons there. Maybe he should've thrown to some offensive lineman.
Oregon State and offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren may have cracked the code early in the Beavers’ matchup versus San Diego State. In the second quarter on a first-and-goal from the three-yard line, Uiagalelei dropped back and rolled to his right. But then he turned to throw a backwards pass to his wide-open left tackle Joshua Gray.
The Aztecs' defense clearly didn't recognize that Gray was an eligible receiver on the play. With no defenders around him and two blockers in front of him, Gray jogged in for an easy touchdown.
