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For the first time since 2014, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney will have to replace an offensive coordinator.

Sources confirmed to Clemson Maven/ Sports Illustrated this past Monday co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott will become the head coach at South Florida.

Scott is expected to stay with the Tigers through the postseason. He replaces former Louisville head coach and University of South Carolina defensive coordinator Charlie Strong.

Scott was a finalist for the 2018 Broyles Award as 1 of the nation’s top assistant coaches. He was named by Rivals as 1 of the 25 best recruiters in the college football in 2015 and as ACC Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports in 2018.

He helped develop a number of talented wide receivers at Clemson, including NFL 1st-round picks DeAndre Hopkins, Mike Williams and Sammy Watkins. Under his tutelage, the Tigers’ offense has topped 4,000 yards passing and 3,000 yards rushing twice in the past 5 seasons (2015 and 2018).

Swinney, according to sources, already had a contingency plan ready in the event 1 of his coordinators left the program. That plan likely involves moving quarterbacks coach Brandon Streeter to the co-coordinator role vacated by Scott, and possibly promoting former wide receiver Tyler Grisham to become the Tigers’ 10th full-time assistant.

Scott is expected to take his father, Brad, a USF graduate, with him to serve in an advisory capacity. The elder Scott works primarily in various administrative duties, but he has department-wide responsibilities when it comes to serving as a liaison between Clemson and high schools in securing documents needed to gain admission.

Clemson will face Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal taking place at the Playstation Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on Dec. 28. No starting time is available. The game will air on ESPN and can be heard on WCOS (1400 AM) and the TuneIn Radio phone app.