The college football season is only four weeks old, but Wake Forest has decided to make a major change.

Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson announced Sunday that Jay Swavel was out as defensive coordinator.

“This was a difficult decision and not a spur of the moment decision,” Clawson said in a press release.

“I want to thank Coach Sawvel for all his hard work with our football program over the last two years. Coach Sawvel is a very good person and a good football coach.”

It’s easy to see why Clawson felt the need to make a change. Wake Forest is No. 114 in total defense in the FBS and No. 106 in scoring defense. The Demon Deacons gave up 56 points in a loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.

Swavel is the first coordinator fired by a Power 5 school in the 2018 season. The new defensive coordinator was not named, but Wake Forest is elevating an analyst to an on-field position to make up for the loss of Swavel.

Wake Forest is 2-2 on the year. The Demon Deacons play Rice in Week 5.