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Dabo Swinney Is Doing Just Fine, and That's the Problem

Jul 14, 2026

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Dabo Swinney Is Doing Just Fine, and That's the Problem

The coach you ask us about more than any other, in a special Tuesday issue. He turned nine NFL draft picks into seven wins and the lowest-rated team of his eighteen years, and the buyout means none of it has to change.

Mark Haines

Coaches Hot Seat Ranking

Nov 7, 2025

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16 min read

Dabo Swinney Is 3-5, His Seat Is Moving From Warm To Scorching Hot. A Loss On Saturday Could Send It Nuclear. Here's Why College Football's Biggest Names Are Suddenly Fighting For Survival.

Urban Meyer can't answer NIL questions. Top coaches are turning down "dream jobs" at places like Penn State and LSU. And Clemson's dynasty builder is one loss away from volcanic eruption territory. We look inside the coaching crisis that's turning college football upside down.

Mark Haines

Wisconsin

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Oct 3, 2025

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13 min read

Luke Fickell's QB Has A 5 TD, 5 INT Ratio Through 4 Games. Here's Why Wisconsin's Season Implodes In Ann Arbor—And Fickell's Seat Goes From Hot To Volcanic

Plus: Why Clemson's 1-3 start isn't about talent—it's about Garrett Riley's play-calling. And North Carolina hired Bill Belichick but somehow got worse. Week 6 is where the pressure becomes unbearable.

Mark Haines

Clemson

Dabo Swinney Is Doing Just Fine, and That's the Problem

Dabo Swinney Is 3-5, His Seat Is Moving From Warm To Scorching Hot. A Loss On Saturday Could Send It Nuclear. Here's Why College Football's Biggest Names Are Suddenly Fighting For Survival.

Luke Fickell's QB Has A 5 TD, 5 INT Ratio Through 4 Games. Here's Why Wisconsin's Season Implodes In Ann Arbor—And Fickell's Seat Goes From Hot To Volcanic

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