UPDATED Scoop: Grobe, Tub, Muschamp, Johnson Early Names at Clemson

Now that Clemson has fired Coach Tommy Bowden, speculation turns to who may replace him. Sources tell Football Rumor Mill that Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips’ number one target will likely be Wake Forest Head Coach Jim Grobe.

Some think interim Coach Dabo Swinney might have an outside shot at the job, although that will likely depend on how the Tigers finish the season.

Three other names that will likely garner significant interest are Vanderbilt Coach and South Carolina native Bobby Johnson, Texas DC Will Muschamp and soon-to-be-former Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville. Tub could be the wild card in the mix. Assuming he can amicably extricate himself from the Auburn situation, Tuberville could be the big name splash hire Clemson wants.