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Swinney says the timing was right for new coach hires

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney will have two new coaches on hand when the Tigers play Kentucky in the Gator Bowl later this month.

Clemson approved the hires of offensive line coach Matt Luke and defensive ends coach Chris Rumph earlier this week, and both are expected to coach in the bowl game. Swinney parted ways with former offensive line coach Thomas Austin and ends coach Lemanski Hall last week.

“First of all, great appreciation for Coach Ski and Coach Austin, two guys that I've had lifelong relationships with, with Ski and certainly Thomas Austin, with coaching him and a captain for me,” Swinney said.