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Clemson football roster preparations

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As the 2026 college football season approaches, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has been finalizing roster decisions. In mid-August, the coaching staff was still working to identify the starting offensive line, facing the challenge of replacing four starters from the previous season. While certain positions like center and tackle showed signs of stability, the staff continued rotating players to find depth. By early September, Swinney named redshirt junior Christopher Vizzina as the starting quarterback for the season opener against No. 11 LSU. Vizzina, a 6-foot-4 senior from Birmingham, Alabama, enters the role after several years of waiting behind previous starters, including NFL draft pick Cade Klubnik. A former top-50 recruit, Vizzina has appeared in 14 career games with one previous start, recording 596 passing yards, four touchdowns, and 109 rushing yards. Notably, Vizzina chose to remain at Clemson to pursue the position rather than utilizing the transfer portal. Swinney has indicated that Vizzina must perform well to maintain the starting role, with freshman Tait Reynolds serving as the primary backup. This transition follows a difficult previous season for Clemson, which concluded with a 7-6 record and a seventh-place tie in the Atlantic Coast Conference. During this period, Swinney also voiced criticism regarding NCAA governance, labeling the practice of programs like LSU recruiting former NFL players as ‘embarrassing’ due to a perceived lack of effective rules.

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