--- title: "Clemson Needs a Reset: QB Questions, OL Problems, Coaching Concerns" description: Dabo Swinney not only needs a decision at quarterback, he needs the right things happening in front of Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds to choose wisely. image: https://clemsonkickoff.com/hubfs/clemson-tait-THUMB-2026-tigers-football-podcast.png --- [Skip to content](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-needs-reset-qb-questions-ol-problems-coaching-concerns#main-content) [![Death Valley Intro Outline 2](https://clemsonkickoff.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Death%20Valley%20Intro%20Outline%202.png?width=600&height=209&name=Death%20Valley%20Intro%20Outline%202.png)](https://clemsonkickoff.com/) - [Recent Episodes](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/reign-supreme-alway-podcast) - [Tiger Trends](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/tiger-trends) - [Get Alerts](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news-alerts-clemson-sports) - [Podcast](https://goodpods.com/podcasts/reign-supreme-alway-sports-in-clemson-240902) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Recent Episodes](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/reign-supreme-alway-podcast) - [Tiger Trends](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/tiger-trends) - [Get Alerts](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news-alerts-clemson-sports) - [Podcast](https://goodpods.com/podcasts/reign-supreme-alway-sports-in-clemson-240902) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) # What time is Clemson kickoff?  **• Virginia Tech at Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., ESPN • Clemson at Florida St., Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m., ACCN** September 9, 2026 | 9:09 PM # Clemson Needs a Reset: QB Questions, OL Problems, Coaching Concerns [Staff Report](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/author/staff-report) Share: [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-needs-reset-qb-questions-ol-problems-coaching-concerns) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-needs-reset-qb-questions-ol-problems-coaching-concerns) [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-needs-reset-qb-questions-ol-problems-coaching-concerns) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-needs-reset-qb-questions-ol-problems-coaching-concerns) All right, college sports fans -- the Clemson dynasty of it six-year run in the four-team playoff era was built on inner strength. That's the ingredient that Dabo Swinney, his coaches and his players need to rekindle starting in Week 2 of this 2026 college football season. The top item on the list has to be evaluating quarterbacks Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds. But that relies on the offensive line eliminating its struggles in a hurry. And those are just two of the issues that Chad Morris, Tom Allen and their assistants must resolve in a hurry to avoid extended time under the .500 mark for a second straight season. We break down the most glaring problems we see that Swinney & Co. must get to the bottom of. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on [YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff](http://youtube.com/clemsonkickoff) so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff! ## [Click here for our free Substack newsletter](https://clemsonkickoff.substack.com/subscribe?next=https%3A%2F%2Fclemsonkickoff.substack.com%2F&utm_source=profile-page&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile&just_signed_up=true) ▫️See bonus analysis that isn't in our podcast    ▫️Get alerts whenever we post new episodes ![2026 schedule horizontal-1](https://clemsonkickoff.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026%20schedule%20horizontal-1.png?width=960&height=282&name=2026%20schedule%20horizontal-1.png)   [Reign Supreme Alway podcast](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/tag/reign-supreme-alway-podcast) ## More Clemson Tigers Analysis [![Clemson wide receivers TJ Moore and Bryant Wesco against a decorative backdrop image with the headline "2026 Season Preview: Can Talented WRs Carry Load for Clemson's Offense?"](https://clemsonkickoff.com/hs-fs/hubfs/clemson-offense-preview-2026-tigers-football-podcast.png?height=200&name=clemson-offense-preview-2026-tigers-football-podcast.png)](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-2026-offense-preview-make-or-break-keys-position-by-position) ## [Clemson 2026 Offense Preview: Make‑or‑Break Keys Position-by-Position](https://clemsonkickoff.com/news/clemson-2026-offense-preview-make-or-break-keys-position-by-position) August 18, 2026 | 5:29 PM All right, college football fans – it’s time for our preview of the Clemson football offense for... 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