Deshaun Watson vs. UNC: Stat Line, Highlights, Twitter Reaction

Clemson has been going with a dual-quarterback system to start the 2014, but freshman signal-caller Deshaun Watson may have the position all to himself after his six-touchdown performance against the University of North Carolina.

Here are Watson's final stats from his memorable night at Memorial Stadium:

CMP/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	CAR	RSH YDS
27/36	435	12.1	6	1	11	28

Clemson came away with a 50-35 win, and Cole Stoudt—who had been sharing snaps with Watson—had very little to do with it, completing just one of his three passes on the evening for one yard.

Indeed, it was a record-breaking performance for Death Valley's new favorite quarterback, per Sports Illustrated:

His very first pass of the game set the tone for all that was to come. ACC Football provides a look at the 74-yard bomb to wide receiver Germone Hopper:

Hopper would find himself on the receiving end of a 50-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter from Watson, quickly establishing the freshman quarterback's ability to throw the ball downfield with accuracy.

Watson hit wideout Mike Williams for two scores in the third quarter, the first of which set a Clemson record, per ESPN ACC:

"

Deshaun Watson has his fourth passing TD. He was the first Clemson Tiger freshman to throw for three. #UNCvsCLEM

— ESPN ACC (@ESPN_ACC) September 28, 2014"

Watson found wide receiver and fellow freshman Artavis Scott for a 33-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter.

Bart Boatwright of The Greenville News captured Watson saluting the Clemson faithful after his sixth touchdown pass of the game, a (relatively) simple five-yard toss to tight end Jordan Leggett:

This performance comes just days after head coach Dabo Swinney made public his opinion of his star quarterback, apparently considering Watson's talents as a true freshman beyond those of former Tiger and current Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins.

Via Aaron Brenner of The Post and Courier:

Despite Watson's heroics, Clemson is 2-2 on the season, although both of those losses have come against top-tier opponents in Florida State and Georgia. They have a chance at an ACC title, but will need some of the conference's other titans to topple, while they remain perfect along the way.

It will be difficult to do so with a freshman at the helm, especially one that took four games into the season to really establish himself. Still, the long-term future of the program is bright with young Watson calling the shots.