The sun was blazing over Death Valley for Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Game, but the real fireworks were coming from the quarterback room. Every time a deep ball soared, the crowd roared like only Clemson fans can, but behind the scenes, Dabo Swinney was making the kind of gut-check calls that separate contenders from pretenders.
The verdict is in: we’ve got a two-man battle for the top job, and that could mean a seismic shift for one of the most electrifying athletes on this Clemson roster.
A Clear Divide Under Center
Chris Denson entered spring as the clear No. 2, but as the pads cracked and the competition heated up, the pecking order changed in a hurry. Christopher Vizzina and Tait Reynolds didn’t just show up—they took command. Swinney made it clear: there’s a big gap between those two and the rest of the field.
“It really was not close,” Swinney said after the game. “We got two guys that separaVizzina and Reynolds ran the show with the first and second-team offenses, while Denson, once the heir apparent, slipped behind Trent Pearman and Brock Bradley on the depth chart.epth chart behind Trent Pearman and Brock Bradley.
“Physically as Gifted as Anybody”
That’s a tough break for Denson, especially when you consider the jaw-dropping athleticism he brings to the table. Swinney didn’t hesitate to praise his physical gifts, even if the passing game still needs work…