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Dabo Swinney’s Clemson football team needs to start getting the easy things right in order for the Tigers to win their ACC opener. Clemson vs. UNC in Week 3 will pose more of a test for the Tigers than had been imagined by most fans during the preseason, before Swinney’s team lost badly to LSU and struggled to find the end zone in a win over Georgia Southern. Simple mistakes can’t keep happening on the field for Clemson, especially along its troubled offensive line if freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds is to sustain more touchdown drives. We take a look at some things Clemson must do well in what’s become a swing game, if the Tigers are to avoid a second-straight season with a losing record in Week 3. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right, college sports fans – Dabo Swinney’s Clemson football team showed some areas of improvement in a 22-7 win over Georgia Southern, but plenty of issues reared their head despite the victory. Granted, the win was the most important thing about the game. And quarterback Tait Reynolds continued to flash his early potential and his athletic ability as he played all but the first two possessions of the game. But looking ahead at the fact that it’s a 12-game season, the fact that the offensive line still isn’t enabling Chad Morris’ offense to fire on all cylinders and let the skill position players compete at their full potential. Defensively, Tom Allen’s squad tightened up considerably but still showed a few areas where they can be beaten (as any college football defense can be). We break it all down, talk about where this team’s latest performance fits into the big picture, and look ahead to the rest of the season in some regards. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

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 so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!

All right, college sports fans – we know this one got ugly in a hurry. Dabo Swinney’s optimism in his team was not rewarded Saturday night in Baton Rouge and his team got trounced 51-10 by LSU under its new coach, Lane Kiffin. Swinney is now faced with the task of keeping his team focused on winning the next game, and the one after that, following a season-opening disappointment. Quarterback Tait Reynolds showed promise in relief of starter Christopher Vizzina, but neither was entirely to blame for their struggles as the Clemson offensive line once again struggled mightily under position coach Matt Luke. New offensive coordinator Chad Morris had no solutions in his first game reunited with Swinney. And the Tigers D that defensive coordinator Tom Allen overhauled via the transfer portal also showed major issues along the line of scrimmage. Dabo’s honey-do list is a lengthy one after this season-opening breakdown. We get into the top things we see that need the most immediate attention, in our opinions, although surely the two-time national-championship head coach is ahead of the curve on what needs to be done. We're glad you found us -- y'all be sure to watch on YouTube.com/ClemsonKickoff so you can share your reactions in the comments, and find us on social media @ClemsonKickoff!