Dabo Swinney has named his starting quarterback for the Week 1 showdown at LSU. Swinney’s Tigers are going with Christopher Vizzina against the Bayou Bengals.
“We’re as far as we can go, and CV has won the job,” Swinney told reporters Tuesday,” but I can’t give him a lifetime contract. You know, he’s got to go do it. People say, what do you need to see? Well, you go win some games. Go play well. I mean, it isn’t complicated. You know, that’s just where you are.”
Vizzina, a Birmingham, Alabama native, is entering his senior season. He was competing with Tait Reynolds, a true freshman from Arizona.
“(Vizzina) had the pole position, and then Tait kind of closed the gap, and then CV kind of separated again,” Swinney said. “But I got to give Tait a ton of credit. This kid is a true freshman walking in here.
“He is really super talented. But you can’t just be talented, and he ain’t going away. I mean, I think he’s going to continue to compete. I’m not going to guarantee that he’s going to play, but I would say it’s probably likely.”
Dabo Swinney on naming Christopher Vizzina Clemson's QB1:"We're as far as we can go and CV has won the job. But I can't give him a lifetime contract… People say what do you need to see? Go win some games. Go play well. This isn't complicated." pic.twitter.com/gVitHFlKNS
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) September 1, 2026Like our coverage? Make SDS a preferred source in your searches!
Over the past 3 seasons, Vizzina has appeared in 14 games for Clemson, making 1 start. He has completed 64-of-105 passes (61% complete) for 596 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception in 238 career offensive snaps.
Clemson is unranked entering the 2026 season. Swinney’s squad faces No. 11 LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday. The game has a kickoff time of 7:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC.
Start trading on college football today using our Kalshi promo code!
Prediction Markets Clemson vs LSU Learn more about Prediction Markets Kalshi LSU 78% Clemson 22% PredictDabo Swinney names Clemson’s starting QB for Week 1 showdown at LSU Saturday Down South.
Hence then, the article about dabo swinney names clemson s starting qb for week 1 showdown at lsu was published today ( ) and is available on SATURDAY DOWN SOUTH ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Dabo Swinney names Clemson’s starting QB for Week 1 showdown at LSU )
Also on site :
- Meet the CEO whose century-old company never laid off employees through the Great Depression, the recession, or Covid
- Medtronic Announces Strategic Partnership with Cornerstone Robotics to Further Expand Global Access to Robotic-Assisted Surgery
- HUMAIN Collaborates with Compal to Drive Cloud-to-Edge AI Expansion, Showcasing Partnership at LEAP 2026