The Tigers have won a series-record eight straight against the Tar Heels, adding to Dabo Swinney’s 42-6 record against programs from the state of North Carolina.

Clemson's freshman quarterback made plenty of mistakes in his first Clemson start. What happened after those mistakes may have told Dabo Swinney much more.

The Tigers erased a 17-3 deficit, survived a roughly two-and-a-half-hour weather delay and leaned on late plays from Gideon Davidson and their defense to complete a dramatic comeback.

True freshman Tait Reynolds gets the start as Clemson opens ACC play against unbeaten North Carolina. Follow along with Clemson Sports Talk for live reactions, analysis and discussion from Death Valley.

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Clemson's offensive coordinator wants the freshman quarterback to play within the system in his first start, but Reynolds' fiery personality could provide a spark the Tigers have been missing.

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.

Before this season, Clemson’s two most recent games to start at 9:30 p.m. or later in its home time zone were played in Tokyo. The Tigers have now done it in back-to-back weeks.

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.