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Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:15 PM
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Anybody else have a feeling that this is his last year at Clemson? I believe he will receive a bunch of interest for a head coaching position after another successful year offensively.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:17 PM
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I am thinking we have a great year and this is his last year.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
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Same.
This would mean that CV will have to learn a new system for his first year as the starter.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:36 PM
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Let’s just win another natty and then we can go back to having a few rebuild years
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
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I forgot to add, and not trying to get ahead of yourselves, but who replaced Riley after we win the National Title in blowout win over Texas? Who do you have replacing him?
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:24 PM
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That should say "ourselves" obviously.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 5:50 PM
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Kyle Richardson (pass-game Co-OC), Matt Luke (run-game Co-OC), and Tajh Boyd (QB coach)
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Rival Killer [2702]
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 7:02 PM
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Yikes.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 6:47 PM
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Jeff Scott and Tony Elliott
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:24 PM
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Could be. Lots of coaches on the hot seat
I'm hoping OKST gets it turned around.
If not and they let Gundy go , I could easily see Riley land there. Perfect fit ( if he must leave ).
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:27 PM
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He is making 2 million a yearm, has job security, and he is young. The average salary of D1A head football coach is 2.7 Million. The guy is sitting on a treasure trove of generational talent, the only question being who replaces Klubnick moving forward. I think it would be in his best interest to develop the next great QB at Clemson before he looks elsewhere.
although I would not be surprised if he left either, but it seems a foolish decision to me.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:34 PM
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You would think that, but assistant coaches continuously leave great situations to be HC's.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:48 PM
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and most fail.
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Jun 14, 2025, 5:05 PM
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Exactly, but they keep doing it. Even Eric Bienemy(sp) when was with the Chiefs. He should have stayed.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 5:41 PM
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Slow and steady wins the race. If a Power 5 school offers him 4+ million, it would be tempting. But he is a perfect place to sit back and learn how to manage a football program.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 6:49 PM
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If Clemson makes a run in the playoffs and the offensive is clicking, he may have to strike while the iron is hot. Isn't that what Venables did? Worst case for Riley, like Venables, is he gets a shot at running his own program and if it doesn't work, he's made a ton of money and could always return as OC at a hundred places.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 7:07 PM
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agree with that, he is attracting top-tier talent, and he did a great job developing Klubnick.
But he is young. He has a long career ahead of him.
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I wouldnt say BV did that
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Jun 14, 2025, 7:17 PM
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He was at Clemson for a decade and went to 4 NCGs with the team. Riley can leave after he does that 🙂
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Re: I wouldnt say BV did that
Jun 15, 2025, 6:57 AM
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I'm not suggesting BV bailed at the first opportunity, but if you look at team defensive rankings, Clemson dropped off over his last 4 years. Now, that drop was from something like 3rd to 15th, so it isn't like his defenses fell off a cliff. But...you do wonder if he thought he had done what he was going to do at Clemson and it was time to take a shot with his own program.
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Re: I wouldnt say BV did that
Jun 15, 2025, 4:22 PM
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I'm not suggesting BV bailed at the first opportunity, but if you look at team defensive rankings, Clemson dropped off over his last 4 years. Now, that drop was from something like 3rd to 15th, so it isn't like his defenses fell off a cliff. But...you do wonder if he thought he had done what he was going to do at Clemson and it was time to take a shot with his own program.
Fwiw, BV made it known a few times that it had to be the right opportunity for him to leave for a HC opportunity.
Outside of that, I mean he did spend a lot of time at two major programs as DC (OK + Clemson) so he did seem like a guy content with his role. Honestly, I thought his alma mater (K-State) would've been an opportunity he might jump at but can't blame him either for jumping at the OU gig. That's a top 10-15 gig historically.
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Rival Killer [3052]
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Re: I wouldnt say BV did that
Jun 15, 2025, 5:59 PM
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His Ds only dropped bc DJU with Dumb & Dumber at OCs had them coming back on the field all the time.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 6:44 PM
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Yes, but you generally don’t get to this level of coaching without being competitive and wanting to take on challenges
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Agree. Some are made to be HC's and others are great asst. coaches/coordinators
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Jun 14, 2025, 5:00 PM
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I personally hopes he stays several years.
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:35 PM
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Most likely, but a great season might mean he wouldn't be available until January 20. Would the higher-profile jobs be willing to wait, and would he be interested in the lower-profile ones?
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:39 PM
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No. No interest in lower tiers. He has leverage just below what BV had at Clemson. He can wait for his dream job. Wouldn’t be shocked if he left especially IF we win natty four.
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Re: Garrett Riley
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:46 PM
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If he really wants to prove himself wait until 2027 after Cade is gone then see if his system can duplicate itself.
If so, then he could command a lot of money for a HC position.
Other than that,
GO TIGERS
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Jun 14, 2025, 4:50 PM
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Nm
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Dynasty Maker [3209]
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 5:13 PM
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Ponder this
He could follow Elliott at Virginia or Venables at OKLA
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 5:20 PM
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That's their dream though and they made a fortune. They know they could fail.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 5:23 PM
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I think those would be some of the least likely landing spots, along with USC.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 5:24 PM
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Could happen.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 6:41 PM
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Rulz is rulz
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Maybe he will, but it would very likely be a bad decision...
Jun 14, 2025, 5:29 PM
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Like Chad Morris. He ended up on the free fall of failure after leaving a good job at Clemson at the first opportunity. Let's see how Riley does this year with developing a powerful offense. Even if the offense is crazy good, he'd be better off staying until a top school come calling.
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Paw Warrior [4930]
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Really all depends
Jun 14, 2025, 5:29 PM
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If Clemson were to have a deep run in CFP, I could see him exploring his options, especially w/ Cade graduating. However, he still might be willing to stick around b/c CV having 2 years eligibility left (assuming player & coach have great relationship) + having bulk of the skill players slated to return for 2026.
Also have to consider the jobs available...I would assume he'd be looking for a job either in Texas or at a place that's got established history of running air raid. And tbh, he might not even want to be a HC...he's had to seen/heard all the criticism Lincoln has taken during his HC tenures at Oklahoma & SoCal. He might be just fine being a playcaller & not have to deal w/ the daily grind of being a HC.
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No. I don't think so. He doesn't have the resume yet, to command the top jobs
Jun 14, 2025, 5:36 PM
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and I don't see him lighting up the room yet with his charisma. He sees how recruiting has surged lately and what great jobs Luke and Grisham are doing. He's got some growing to do while making a nice living in a beautiful place.
I think he's around for another 3-4 years minimum.
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Re: No. I don't think so. He doesn't have the resume yet, to command the top jobs
Jun 14, 2025, 5:53 PM
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His resume is impressive. Went to the national title game as an OC at TCU. Went to the playoffs last year. If we go back this year, then that would be 3 playoff appearances for him as an OC at two different programs.
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Re: No. I don't think so. He doesn't have the resume yet, to command the top jobs
Jun 17, 2025, 2:18 PM
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True but he hasn't been part of a NC winning team yet. He also may want to see how a program handles itself after coming off a NC win and then winning another whether yta back to back or not. All that's highly possible right where he is.
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If Clemson is as good as I think they are, then I think...
Jun 14, 2025, 5:43 PM
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....he will get interest from some schools in the G5 or maybe even lower P4. I don't think he would consdier them. I think he'd prefer staying at Clemson until ka better opportunity presents itself. (How many years do you think Venables was offered HC jobs and turned them down? I think Garret will be thinking along those lines.)
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Re: If Clemson is as good as I think they are, then I think...
Jun 14, 2025, 5:54 PM
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It obviously depends on what jobs come available. I don’t think he would leave for a G5 job though.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 7:17 PM
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Not sold that CV is the starter next season.
Could see Denson beating him out in a QB competition.
Also never know how Tate is going to come in and perform and factor into the QB competition.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 7:18 PM
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Afraid you are right…..especially if we make the playoffs again he will be a head coach next season….Go Tigers!
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Hes not ready.***
Jun 14, 2025, 7:33 PM
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 7:56 PM
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I'm more concerned with TA leaving
He dumped PSU after a year and they return a ton and are ranked right there with us.
Thoughts
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 9:27 PM
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I like to believe Coach Allen saw the grass was greener at Clemson and isn't going to up and leave one year in. Besides look who he was coaching under....James Franklin. I'd definitely want to stick around Dabo for a long career rather than Franklin who can never seem to win the big games.
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Jun 15, 2025, 4:15 PM
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I'm more concerned with TA leaving
He dumped PSU after a year and they return a ton and are ranked right there with us.
Thoughts
Part of the reason for leaving was being closer to family so I'm under the impression he ain't doing another one and done venture unless something drastic happens.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 14, 2025, 8:53 PM
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One can only hope.
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 15, 2025, 5:42 PM
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If he leaves, I think the preparation plan was described by many as a continuation of whatever this system is under Kyle Richardson. It doesn’t seem like a true Air Raid with the influence of Dabo.
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With no information other than how long a coach stays at Clemson...
Jun 16, 2025, 9:23 AM
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I'm guessing we have another 4-6 years with Riley. Chad was the only coach who came with intentions of landing a HCing job ASAP. When he left we finished becoming a top 5 football program.
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I don't care honestly. I haven't been impressed
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Jun 16, 2025, 9:26 AM
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the offense does absolutely nothing when the competition is top 75 defense in the nation
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I hope he has such a fantastic year people are clamoring for him***
Jun 16, 2025, 9:34 AM
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Jun 16, 2025, 3:42 PM
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I saw some flashes of a great offense last year, but too much inconsistency. I think it is way too early for him to be head coach material. Would you say last year was a complete season in terms of offense? We had noteworthy struggles in the redzone last year. Most notably against FSU where we went to the zone 6 times and came away with field goals. We struggled in big games too. Overall our offense ranked 69th in redzone production. I don't know if a significant team would want to hand the reins over to him just yet. I am not saying he does not have us going in the right direction, but he has to prove to have Clemson to be great in all facets of the game first and I don't think he has proven that part just yet.
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Dynasty Maker [3209]
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Re: Garrett Riley
Jun 17, 2025, 2:39 PM
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This is somewhat tied to the " Cade Klubnik Heisman Talk ".
If CK2 , against all odds , wins the Heisman , they'll be tripping over themselves to land Riley.
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Jun 17, 2025, 4:35 PM
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I haven’t been overly impressed w Riley so far. He only scored 14 stinking points vs the coots. What a joke🤦♂️
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