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ScriptOhio
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Clemson fires DC Goodwin after struggles vs. run
Clemson has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after the Tigers' defense took a significant step back this past season, especially against the run.
Clemson fires defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, Swinney announced Monday.The Tigers' defense -- particularly against the run -- took a significant step back in the third season under Goodwin. Clemson allowed an average of 160.6 rushing yards per game -- its worst performance since 2011. That includes 292 yards rushing allowed in a 38-24 loss to Texas in a College Football Playoff first-round game last month.
Goodwin was promoted from within in 2022 to replace Brent Venables, who left to become head coach at Oklahoma. In 2021, the last season under Venables, Clemson ranked No. 7 in the country in rush defense (96.3 yards per game) and No. 8 in total defense (310.2 yards per game).
Swinney said he met with Goodwin on Sunday night to inform him of the decision.
"Wes has been a part of our program for 13 of the past 16 years, and he played an instrumental part in all of our success," Swinney said in a statement. "I love Wes and his family and wish him all the best as he continues his journey. I know he has a bright future ahead."
Swinney said he hopes to have a new defensive coordinator in place by the end of the month "or sooner."
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Clemson, ND to announce 12-year schedule deal
Clemson and Notre Dame are set to announce a 12-year scheduling agreement that will pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038.
Clemson and Notre Dame are set to announce a 12-year scheduling agreement that will pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038.
Clemson and Notre Dame are set to announce a 12-year scheduling agreement that will pit the two college football powers against each other annually through 2038.
For both schools, however, the agreement has practical implications. Notre Dame ensures a marquee matchup on its schedule as it hopes to build a playoff résumé as an independent. For Clemson, an annual game against one of the biggest brands in college football figures to juice ratings for the Tigers as the ACC begins a new era in which revenue is distributed, in part, based on TV ratings....
The agreement also offers some scheduling flexibility and insurance for both schools as the SEC continues to discuss moving to a nine-game conference slate. The Tigers play South Carolina annually in a rivalry game, but they also have future home-and-home series scheduled against LSU (2025 and 2026), Georgia (2029, 2030, 2032 and 2033), and Oklahoma (2035 and 2036). A nine-game SEC slate could put some of those future matchups in jeopardy -- though multiple sources told ESPN they do not see annual SEC-ACC rivalry games such as Clemson-South Carolina being canceled -- but even if all currently scheduled games remain on the docket, these matchups figure to help with playoff résumés.
"This locks in a huge rivalry for us with a nonconference opponent that's going to be strong year in and year out," Clemson athletics director Graham Neff said. "The association of national brands like Clemson and Notre Dame create a great fan experience, strong viewership and value on that is obviously a fundamental component."
Clemson and Notre Dame are already scheduled to play in 2027, 2028, 2031, 2034 and 2037, and the new agreement will overlap with those dates. A source confirmed the annual games will also count toward Notre Dame's required five games vs. ACC opponents. All games in the series would remain on the schedule regardless of Clemson's future conference affiliation, however.
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BigWoof31
"Barkin' up the wrong tree"
There are people that wake up every morning and decide to send their children and their money to Clemson University. This isn't parenting malpractice (like sending your children and money to Auburn) - but it might be one of the most confusing decisions I've seen families make.
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It's upstate South Carolina. This is the land of giving money to tv preachers.
Your idea of a good decision and their idea of it are going to be very different on a good many things I would imagine.
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I did it three times, thank you very much. Along with my God daughter who will be at Yale for her medical residency for the next seven years.
It's not an Ivy but it sure as shit isn't that far off from UGA. A school and town (Athens) that are wonderful. Still want to take in a game "between the hedges".
Let's simmer down on the academic smack. Now if you want to shit talk Clemson's tele-evangelist head coach then I'm ALL IN.
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Hell no. I live in Charleston.
My oldest got accepted to UGA and really liked it. So did I, but not over twice the price. All three kids had a very good experience. My son got ripped off a bit due to Covid. Fortunately for my crew the education worked. All are doing well and amazingly utilizing their fine arts degrees (my girls). Son was a STEM nerd.
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cincibuck
You kids stay off my lawn!
Clem:
Ohio State:
Surprised to see OSU at $ 2,000 less than Clemson for in-state students.
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Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.Surprised to see OSU at $ 2,000 less than Clemson for in-state students.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
Yeah. Clemson is much better than its reputation...at least for undergrad. The gap between it and Ohio State gets a lot larger though when you start comparing professional schools, doctoral programs, faculty and research.
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Truth be told I was responding to our UGA buddy Bigwoof31 and how Clemson compares to them.
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At least Clemson is a 2 road potato town where you won’t have to worry about getting hit by a drunken UGA football player street racing the streets of downtown athens
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