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In the portal era, Dabo Swinney Is betting on patience to build his next great QB

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Citing his development plan for backup QB Christopher Vizzina, Dabo Swinney explains why he prefers building quarterbacks from the ground up rather than chasing quick fixes in the transfer portal.

Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina (17) during Clemson football 2025 practice at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex in Clemson, S.C. Friday, August 1, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

While many programs look to the transfer portal for instant solutions at quarterback, Dabo Swinney is sticking to his old-school philosophy: development.