College football programs face mounting pressure as coaches Kyle Whittingham and Dabo Swinney struggle through tough seasons.
Kyle Whittingham is facing a difficult stretch during his first year leading the Michigan Wolverines after a 31-7 loss to Oregon dropped the team to 5-5.
Michigan athletic department decisions are currently complicated because “The school hasn’t hired an athletic director yet, meaning any coaching decision would be driven by its highly political and sometimes messy Board of Regents.”
That administrative void leaves the program in serious limbo while the coaching carousel prepares to turn, according to Yahoo Sports.
Meanwhile, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is also navigating intense scrutiny following a 20-6 home loss to Georgia Tech.
The ACC program suffered heavily on the field after “giving up 269 rushing yards to Georgia Tech is an indictment of the entire operation and demands accountability,” per Yahoo Sports.
Clemson continues to deal with the fallout of a multi-year noding dive under Swinney alongside a prohibitive buyout clause.