UNC-Clemson winners, losers: Don’t overthink it with Bill Belichick, Dabo Swinney

They booed Clemson early, and left during an extended weather delay. Then missed the possible turning point for a teetering season.

Clemson got more than a comeback win over North Carolina on Saturday, it may have found its quarterback of the present and future ― a development that may just change the course of the program, and embattled coach Dabo Swinney.

Here are winners and losers from Clemson's 21-20 victory over North Carolina.

It’s time to see this for what it is: Clemson just doesn’t have dudes.

Doesn’t matter who’s calling plays on offense or defense, or the decisions Swinney is making on game day. This is about roster building — and Clemson’s inability to sign and develop high school players like it once did.

Then North Carolina arrived in Death Valley, and a freshman quarterback and sophomore running back ― both high school recruits ― have suddenly helped right the ship at Clemson. For a game, at least.

Welcome to the new Clemson, with a nod to the old way of doing things. Get a blue-chip freshman quarterback, put pieces around him and watch it go.

So Tait Reynolds isn't DeShaun Watson or Trevor Lawrence. Or even Tajh Boyd.

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