{
  "id": 8966274,
  "title": "Comparing Tait Reynolds' first start to Trevor Lawrence, other Dabo Swinney Clemson QBs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/comparing-tait-reynolds-first-start-to-trevor-lawrence-other-dabo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:16:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/comparing-tait-reynolds-first-start-171606449.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Clemson's freshman quarterback, Tait Reynolds, made his first start for the Tigers in their ACC opener against North Carolina on September 19, 2026. Despite a shaky start, Reynolds bounced back, completing 20-of-29 passes for 215 yards, a touchdown, and an interception while earning a 58.8 quarterback rating. Although he made a costly underthrown interception in the third quarter, Reynolds showcased moments of brilliance such as a well-placed completion to Bryant Wesco Jr., a breakaway 17-yard run and his first career touchdown pass to Christian Bentancur, indicating his potential under head coach Dabo Swinney. When compared to other Clemson quarterbacks under Swinney, Reynolds' performance seemed promising, although he still has room for improvement.",
  "summary": "Tait Reynolds had a promising first start for Clemson against North Carolina. How does it compare to other quarterbacks under Dabo Swinney?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}