Dabo Swinney’s pointed public comments and Clemson’s offensive struggles have fueled growing belief that Garrett Riley’s time may be nearing its end.
The numbers were already uncomfortable. The quotes made them unavoidable.
As Clemson prepares for the Pinstripe Bowl, the conversation around offensive coordinator Garrett Riley has shifted from schematic debate to something far more serious: alignment. Or, more precisely, the lack of it.
Riley was hired to modernize Clemson’s offense, to restore explosiveness and efficiency to a program that once overwhelmed opponents with speed and precision.