Tait Reynolds scores 3 touchdowns in Clemson's 36-24 win over Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- , Tait Reynolds threw a pair of touchdown passes, his first in more than a month, as Clemson jumped out early and held off a late rally, defeating Florida State 36-24 on Saturday night. The freshman quarterback had not thrown a touchdown pass in four games, but he connected with Christian Bentancur and Olsen Patt-Henry on first-half touchdown passes as Clemson led 23-10 after 30 minutes. “If you can’t see 2 (Reynolds) getting better than you just ain’t looking,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “The kid’s just a competitor. He’s getting better every week.” Reynolds sealed the win with a weaving 79-yard touchdown run on third-and-12 with 3:17 left for Clemson (5-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). He completed 18 of 32 passes for 189 yards. “I think there’s a lot to clean up,” Reynolds said. “I think it can get better and better. That’s the great thing about it.