Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich

Clemson quarterback Willy Korn thought he had a guarantee from coach Dabo Swinney that he would play in every game. It's not hard to see why.

In August, when Kyle Parker was named the Tigers' starting quarterback, Swinney said:

"Willy Korn has shown great improvement since the spring and deserves to play. He will play against Middle Tennessee and it is my intent to get him into every game this year. I have the utmost confidence that both quarterbacks can lead us to victory."

Swinney told the Columbia State in August:

"My plan is to play him every game and allow him to compete."

You can see how Korn might have expected to play in every game this season, but as Swinney has learned, plans change. Korn didn't get into the games against ranked opponents Georgia Tech and TCU, and has since expressed his displeasure about it.

I asked Swinney about how he handled this situation on today's ACC teleconference.

"First of all, we play the best player here," he said. "The best quarterback is our starter. He's the guy that's earned the job on the field, and my intention is to play Willy every game. I really want to do that. He's played in every game but two. In one of those, we got down 24-0 after about two series. And the other one didn't have much opportunity in the first half, and then we're playing in a driving rain storm. It just wasn't a good opportunity to get him in there.

"I do feel like Willy brings some things to the table and hope to continue to play him, but you have to practice well, you have to perform well when you get your opportunity. There's no guarantees in anything. Willy Korn can help this football team for sure, and he'll get his opportunities to do that. I anticipate him getting in there Saturday, and hopefully he plays well."

Of course, as Swinney knows, there's no guarantee.