{"id":444016,"date":"2026-11-01T04:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T04:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444016\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T04:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T04:44:11","slug":"tait-reynolds-scores-3-touchdowns-in-clemsons-36-24-win-over-florida-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/444016\/","title":{"rendered":"Tait Reynolds scores 3 touchdowns in Clemson’s 36-24 win over Florida State"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Tait Reynolds<\/a> 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<\/a> 36-24 on Saturday night. <\/p>\n

The freshman quarterback had not thrown a touchdown pass in four games, but he connected with Christian Bentancur<\/a> and Olsen Patt-Henry<\/a> on first-half touchdown passes as Clemson led 23-10 after 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Nolan Hauser<\/a> made five field-goal attempts \u2014 from 50, 49, 46, 35 and 35 \u2014 as Clemson won its third straight game in the series with Florida State. Hauser has made 23 of 24 field-goal attempts in 2026.<\/p>\n

Ashton Daniels<\/a> threw three interceptions and also fumbled. He completed 21 of 33 passes for 350 yards, a 46-yard touchdown pass to Micahi Danzy<\/a>, a 41-yard TD pass to Jasen Lopez<\/a> and a 13-yard touchdown run but Florida State (3-5, 1-4) lost its third straight game.<\/p>\n

Clemson starting left guard Elyjah Thurmon<\/a> laid on the grass for about 10 minutes in the second quarter before being strapped to a backboard. He gave a thumbs up while being driven off the field on a cart. <\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Clemson scored on 8 of 13 drives, before taking the victory formation in the final minute, in its most efficient performance against a Power 4 opponent.<\/p>\n

Florida State played its first game without leading rusher Ousmane Kromah<\/a>. The Seminoles managed just 65 yards rushing on 29 carries.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Clemson: at Syracuse on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Florida State: at Boston College on Saturday.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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