Odds and Ends
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Today I start my weekly feature called Odds and Ends. For most of the season, I will mention interesting facts about the current season. These may be statistical, anecdotal, or just whimsical. However, since the season hasn't started, I am going to list each coach relative to their job security. This is not based on anything I've heard (I have NO inside sources. Anywhere...), but is just my opinion based on over 40 years of observing college football as a fan. So let's get started!
Hot Seat Rankings
Frozen
(It would take a cold day in Hell for these to be fired...)
(Urban Meyer was here a month ago...)
Nick Saban, Alabama
Bill Snyder, Kansas State
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Jeff Monken, Army
Cold
(Margin for error- these guys are relatively safe)
(Most first through third year coaches should reside here)
(One or two bad seasons in a row could move you down to the next category)
(Of course, a bad season for one program could be considered a good one at another...)
Joe Moorhead, Miss St
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
Chad Morris, Arkansas
Kirby Smart, Georgia
Jeremy Pruitt, Tennessee
James Franklin, Penn St
Mark Dantonio, Mich St
Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Scott Frost, Nebraska
Jeff Brohm, Purdue
Chris Peterson, Washington
David Shaw, Stanford
Justin Wilcox, California
Mike Leach, Wash St
Jonathan Smith, Oregon St
Clay Helton, USC
Chip Kelly, UCLA
Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma
Gary Patterson, TCU
Mike Gundy, Okla St
Matt Campbell Iowa St
Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
Mark Richt, Miami
David Cutcliffe, Duke
Justin Fuente, Va Tech
Bronco Mendenhall, Virginia
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
Doug Martin, New Mexico St
Turner Gill, Liberty
Charlie Strong, USF
Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
Mike Norvell, Memphis
Ken Niumatalolo, Navy
Major Applewhite, Houston
Sonny Dykes, SMU
Bryan Harsin, Boise St
Craig Bohl, Wyoming
Jeff Tedford, Fresno St
Rocky Long, San Diego St
Tony Sanchez, UNLV
Brent Brennan, San Jose St
Jason Candle, Toledo
John Bonamego, C Mich
Frank Solich, Ohio
Sean Lewis, Kent St
Lane Kiffin, FAU
Doc Holliday, Marshall
Butch Davis, FIU
Bill Clark, UAB
Seth Littrell, N Texas
Jay Hopson, S Miss
Mike Bloomgren, Rice
Dana Dimel, UTEP
Scott Satterfield, App St
Billy Napier, Louisiana
Shawn Elliott, Ga St
Neal Brown, Troy
Warm
(Better get some results soon...)
(Too many losing seasons in a row will get you moved down. Or a disastrous one.)
(Or too many mediocre seasons...)
(Some first year coaches, who are expected to win NOW, fall here.)
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
Ed Orgeron, LSU
Matt Luke, Ole Miss
Will Muschamp, S Carolina
Barry Odom, Missouri
Dan Mullen, Florida
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
Tom Allen, Indiana
Steve Addazio, Boston College
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
P. J. Fleck, Minnesota
Mario Cristobal, Oregon
Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Kevin Sumlin, Arizona
Herm Edwards, Ariz St
Tom Herman, Texas
Dana Holgorson, W Va
Matt Rhule, Baylor
Willie Taggart, FSU
Bobby Petrino, Louisville
Dave Doeren, NC St
Paul Johnson, Ga Tech
Josh Heupel, UCF
Geoff Collins, Temple
Randy Edsall, UConn
Philip Montgomery, Tulsa
Willie Fritz, Tulane
Troy Calhoun, Air Force
Mike Bobo, Colo St
Jay Norvell, Nevada
Nick Rolovich, Hawai'i
Rod Caray, N Illinois
Tim Lester, W Mich
Lance Leipold, Buffalo
Rick Stockstill, Mid Tenn
Mike Sanford, WKU
Skip Holtz, La Tech
Frank Wilson, UTSA
Chad Lunsford, Ga Southern
Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina
Blake Anderson, Ark St
Very Warm
(Improvement needed now!)
(A bad start to the season could propel them to the Hot Seat)
(A good or outstanding could move them up)
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Chris Ash, Rutgers
Dino Babers, Syracuse
Larry Fedora, N Carolina
Pat Narduzzi, Pitt
Mark Whipple, UMass
Scottie Montgomery, E Carolina
Matt Wells, Utah St
Bob Davie, New Mexico
Chris Creighton, E Mich
Mike Neu, Ball St
Terry Bowden, Akron
Bobby Wilder, ODU
Brad Lambert, Charlotte
Matt Viator, La-Monroe
Everett Withers, Texas St
HOT SEAT
(Win or else!)
(These seem unlikely t make it through the year, unless they have some success...)
(However, a few key wins could move them up!)
Lovie Smith, Illinois
Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech
David Beaty, Kansas
Kalani Sitake, BYU
Chuck Martin, Miami
Mike Jenks, Bowling Green
May Already Be Gone
(Just waiting on results on probes.)
(Both have been suspended...)
Urban Meyer, Ohio State
D. J. Durkin, Maryland
I know you realize that success as defined at one school could vary greatly from success as defined at another. 8 wins is not good enough at places like Michigan and Texas, but is just fine at other schools.
That's all for today! Feel free to leave me a comment as to who you think I placed wrong.
Until next time, may you and your loved ones be blessed!
Today I start my weekly feature called Odds and Ends. For most of the season, I will mention interesting facts about the current season. These may be statistical, anecdotal, or just whimsical. However, since the season hasn't started, I am going to list each coach relative to their job security. This is not based on anything I've heard (I have NO inside sources. Anywhere...), but is just my opinion based on over 40 years of observing college football as a fan. So let's get started!
Hot Seat Rankings
Frozen
(It would take a cold day in Hell for these to be fired...)
(Urban Meyer was here a month ago...)
Nick Saban, Alabama
Bill Snyder, Kansas State
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Jeff Monken, Army
Cold
(Margin for error- these guys are relatively safe)
(Most first through third year coaches should reside here)
(One or two bad seasons in a row could move you down to the next category)
(Of course, a bad season for one program could be considered a good one at another...)
Joe Moorhead, Miss St
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M
Chad Morris, Arkansas
Kirby Smart, Georgia
Jeremy Pruitt, Tennessee
James Franklin, Penn St
Mark Dantonio, Mich St
Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Scott Frost, Nebraska
Jeff Brohm, Purdue
Chris Peterson, Washington
David Shaw, Stanford
Justin Wilcox, California
Mike Leach, Wash St
Jonathan Smith, Oregon St
Clay Helton, USC
Chip Kelly, UCLA
Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma
Gary Patterson, TCU
Mike Gundy, Okla St
Matt Campbell Iowa St
Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
Mark Richt, Miami
David Cutcliffe, Duke
Justin Fuente, Va Tech
Bronco Mendenhall, Virginia
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
Doug Martin, New Mexico St
Turner Gill, Liberty
Charlie Strong, USF
Luke Fickell, Cincinnati
Mike Norvell, Memphis
Ken Niumatalolo, Navy
Major Applewhite, Houston
Sonny Dykes, SMU
Bryan Harsin, Boise St
Craig Bohl, Wyoming
Jeff Tedford, Fresno St
Rocky Long, San Diego St
Tony Sanchez, UNLV
Brent Brennan, San Jose St
Jason Candle, Toledo
John Bonamego, C Mich
Frank Solich, Ohio
Sean Lewis, Kent St
Lane Kiffin, FAU
Doc Holliday, Marshall
Butch Davis, FIU
Bill Clark, UAB
Seth Littrell, N Texas
Jay Hopson, S Miss
Mike Bloomgren, Rice
Dana Dimel, UTEP
Scott Satterfield, App St
Billy Napier, Louisiana
Shawn Elliott, Ga St
Neal Brown, Troy
Warm
(Better get some results soon...)
(Too many losing seasons in a row will get you moved down. Or a disastrous one.)
(Or too many mediocre seasons...)
(Some first year coaches, who are expected to win NOW, fall here.)
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
Ed Orgeron, LSU
Matt Luke, Ole Miss
Will Muschamp, S Carolina
Barry Odom, Missouri
Dan Mullen, Florida
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
Tom Allen, Indiana
Steve Addazio, Boston College
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
P. J. Fleck, Minnesota
Mario Cristobal, Oregon
Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Kevin Sumlin, Arizona
Herm Edwards, Ariz St
Tom Herman, Texas
Dana Holgorson, W Va
Matt Rhule, Baylor
Willie Taggart, FSU
Bobby Petrino, Louisville
Dave Doeren, NC St
Paul Johnson, Ga Tech
Josh Heupel, UCF
Geoff Collins, Temple
Randy Edsall, UConn
Philip Montgomery, Tulsa
Willie Fritz, Tulane
Troy Calhoun, Air Force
Mike Bobo, Colo St
Jay Norvell, Nevada
Nick Rolovich, Hawai'i
Rod Caray, N Illinois
Tim Lester, W Mich
Lance Leipold, Buffalo
Rick Stockstill, Mid Tenn
Mike Sanford, WKU
Skip Holtz, La Tech
Frank Wilson, UTSA
Chad Lunsford, Ga Southern
Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina
Blake Anderson, Ark St
Very Warm
(Improvement needed now!)
(A bad start to the season could propel them to the Hot Seat)
(A good or outstanding could move them up)
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Chris Ash, Rutgers
Dino Babers, Syracuse
Larry Fedora, N Carolina
Pat Narduzzi, Pitt
Mark Whipple, UMass
Scottie Montgomery, E Carolina
Matt Wells, Utah St
Bob Davie, New Mexico
Chris Creighton, E Mich
Mike Neu, Ball St
Terry Bowden, Akron
Bobby Wilder, ODU
Brad Lambert, Charlotte
Matt Viator, La-Monroe
Everett Withers, Texas St
HOT SEAT
(Win or else!)
(These seem unlikely t make it through the year, unless they have some success...)
(However, a few key wins could move them up!)
Lovie Smith, Illinois
Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech
David Beaty, Kansas
Kalani Sitake, BYU
Chuck Martin, Miami
Mike Jenks, Bowling Green
May Already Be Gone
(Just waiting on results on probes.)
(Both have been suspended...)
Urban Meyer, Ohio State
D. J. Durkin, Maryland
I know you realize that success as defined at one school could vary greatly from success as defined at another. 8 wins is not good enough at places like Michigan and Texas, but is just fine at other schools.
That's all for today! Feel free to leave me a comment as to who you think I placed wrong.
Until next time, may you and your loved ones be blessed!
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