Key Highlights
- But over three seasons, Clemson produced inconsistent results.
- Quarterback Cade Klubnik showed major progress a year ago in leading Clemson to the College Football Playoff, but the offense did not perform up to its standard in 2025 as the Tigers struggled to run the ball consistently and could not get the passing game going.
- Clemson ranked No.
- 62 nationally in total offense, averaging 392.2 yards. Throughout the season, Swinney had made pointed comments about Riley and the offense, saying multiple times he wanted to see Riley doing a better job providing help for Klubnik and calling the offense. Riley was Clemson's first outside hire as offensive coordinator since Chad Morris in 2011, and his arrival was widely heralded after the Tigers offense took a step back under former coordinator Brandon Streeter and quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.
- But, as Swinney noted in a statement, "It didn't work like we both wanted.""At the end of the day, we just did not get the production and the results that we needed, and I just feel like it is time for a change, and so we will be moving in a different direction with a new offensive coordinator," Swinney said.
