Why Dabo Swinney said Clemson has 'clarity' in QB competition after spring game
Clemson's starting QB battle is down to 2 players: Christopher Vizzina and freshman Tait Reynolds. Dabo Swinney explains how the competition got here.
CLEMSON — Exiting spring practice, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney said the Tigers have a clear pecking order at quarterback. "We came out of the spring, ( Christopher Vizzina ) one, and (freshman Tait Reynolds ) two. It's not close," Swinney said March 28 after Clemson's spring game .
"Those two guys separated, and that's just where we are. " Swinney added he believes Reynolds, a three-star signee, can challenge for the starting job over Vizzina, who entered spring practice in the "pole position" to be Clemson 's starter after waiting for three seasons. "Ain't nobody got lifetime contracts around here," Swinney said.
"... CV didn't do anything to back up, but Tait has done everything to move forward. " Swinney said Reynolds was battling for No.
2 but "cleared that" and was elevated as the clear No. 2 in Clemson's quarterback depth chart after the team's scrimmage on March 11. In Clemson's spring game, Reynolds was 7-of-10 for 74 yards, rushed for a score and was sacked five times between the Orange and White teams.
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