Swinney said Tuesday that freshman Tait Reynolds has moved ahead of Christopher Vizzina based on his performance in Clemson’s first two games and will get most of the first-team reps entering Saturday’s ACC opener against North Carolina.

Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson both became Clemson’s starting quarterbacks as freshmen, but Sunday’s matchup in Jacksonville highlighted how differently their NFL careers have unfolded.

Hauser accounted for 16 of Clemson’s 22 points against Georgia Southern while matching a career high and reaching several Clemson career milestones.

Dabo Swinney says Reynolds earned the opportunity based on Clemson’s first two games, while pushing back on reports that Christopher Vizzina’s arm injury would keep him out against the Tar Heels.

The freshman quarterback flashed the talent that excites Dabo Swinney, but both Reynolds and Clemson’s head coach saw plenty to clean up after his first extended college action.

Freshman Tait Reynolds was pressed into extended action after Christopher Vizzina left with an injury, while Nolan Hauser kicked five field goals and Clemson’s defense stifled Georgia Southern in a 22-7 win.

Each week, we review the game's history, three keys to success, and Swanny's prediction.

Dabo Swinney says Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds are still competing and both will play against Georgia Southern, leaving Clemson to balance a battle for the starting job with the need to develop its freshman quarterback.

Dabo Swinney says Clemson will keep its quarterback plans in-house after Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds both saw action in Saturday's 51-10 loss at LSU.

Tigers allow 644 yards as the Bayou Bengals put up a program-record 38 first downs, handing Dabo Swinney one of his most lopsided losses at Clemson

Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.

Clemson's quarterback competition remained tight deep into fall camp, but offensive coordinator Chad Morris says Christopher Vizzina's consistency and ability to respond when things went wrong ultimately helped him earn the starting job over freshman Tait Reynolds.

After spending three seasons behind starter Cade Klubnik, Vizzina will get the first opportunity to lead Clemson's offense in the second Chad Morris Era as the Tigers open the 2026 season at LSU.

After managing just 31 rushing yards against LSU a year ago, Clemson enters Saturday’s rematch looking to revive a ground game that produced its lowest season total since 2008.

LSU has plenty of Clemson film to study, but Lane Kiffin acknowledged Monday that Chad Morris' return and a new quarterback create uncertainty entering Saturday night's opener.

One year after entering the LSU matchup as the favorite, Clemson heads to Baton Rouge as a double-digit underdog for Lane Kiffin’s debut.

Clemson has yet to announce its starting quarterback for the LSU opener, but recent reporting points toward Vizzina as the Tigers continue preparations for Baton Rouge.

After three years of waiting, Christopher Vizzina believes his opportunity has arrived. The confidence, poise, and maturity he showed Tuesday suggest Clemson’s quarterback is ready to embrace everything that comes with it.