3 Coaches Clemson Can Hire If Dabo Swinney Is Fired
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Clemson suffered a heavy 51-20 loss to LSU, raising questions about the future of head coach Dabo Swinney, who has not led the team to a national title contender status in over five years.
- CBS Sports expressed doubt about Swinney's ability to adapt to the current college football landscape, criticizing his decision to hire Chad Morris as offensive coordinator and suggesting the program's return to elite status under Swinney seems unlikely.
- Potential replacements for Swinney include Virginia coach Tony Elliott, who has revitalized UVA football, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee, known for his recent success and ACC experience, and Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, who could become available if fired by Alabama.
- Swinney acknowledged the team's poor performance and emphasized the need to rebound quickly, but speculation continues about whether the Clemson era under his leadership is nearing its end.
