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Clemson coaching search after Garrett Riley’s is fired — 5 realistic targets

Clemson has turned to a deep list of rising stars and proven play-callers. Here are the most likely candidates as Dabo Swinney faces a program-shaping hire.

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If Clemson is going to turn the page offensively in 2026, the next coordinator hire can’t just be a new play sheet. It has to be a signal.

The Tigers are looking for a modern, QB-friendly system that can generate explosives without abandoning what Clemson has always been — physical up front, efficient in the red zone, and built to win big games in November.