Following that move, Scott Satterfield left Louisville to replace Fickell at Cincinnati. Aided by Sims, Louisville is ranked No. Frost had spent two seasons at UCF, including leading the Knights to a 13-0 record in 2017, before he was hired at Nebraska. Freeze has posted a 34-15 record at Liberty the last four seasons, including 8-4 this year. Matthew Diggs | For Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK. It was an understandable move given what Brohm accomplished at Purdue and that Louisville is his hometown and alma mater. Meanwhile, co-defensive coordinatorRon English, receivers coachGarrick McGee and running backs coachChris Barclay are expected to joinJeff Brohm immediately at Louisville. Heisman Trophy finalists for 2022 college football season Daniel Da Prato will work as the team's interim coach for the remainder of '22. Kentucky: Kentucky has given head coach Mark Stoops a contract extension through the 2030 season. As mentioned above, competing for space and attention in the state isn't easy with Alabama and Auburn. 18. Nebraska (Hired Matt Rhule)Why Nebraska Opened: Scott Frost was fired after Nebraska's Week 2 loss to Georgia Southern. USF: South Florida has hired veteran defensive coordinator Todd Orlando. 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Stanford has all the money and prestige in the world to attract a quality coach, but any leader will have to work through exceedingly stringent academic standards. By Will there be more resources and a bigger budget? He was 25-25 in four seasons as the coach at, Wilson gets his second head coaching job after a six-year stint with the Buckeyes as an assistant. Although it hasn't translated onto the field, Nebraska has the best five-year average in recruiting among Big Ten West teams. Shinnick led West Florida to a Division II national title in 2019. In the end, it didnt matter. Brohm's pass-happy approach produced results in a defensive-oriented division full of programs that like to grind It out. The coaching carousel for the 2022 college football season is already spinning, with hirings and firings coming throughout the season and beyond. Mosley's promotion expedites search for head coach to lead the Mean Green. He previously was a high school head coach in Georgia, where he won a state title in 2019. Wilson also was an assistant at Oklahoma from 2002-10 under Bob Stoops. He doesn't have major college head coaching experience, but his ability to recruit high schoolers and transfers, develop players and market the program should put the Buffaloes on the map in a hurry. Otherwise, Stanford is the only other Power Five job that open followingDavid Shaw's resignation after 12 seasons in Palo Alto, California. North Texas is one of six C-USA teams moving to the American Athletic Conference in 2023. Limited Ads. Coastal Carolina: Coastal Carolina is set to hire NC State offensive coordinator Tim Beck as its coach, sources tell On3. Colorado ranks last in the Pac-12 in scoring offense and defense and lost all five of its games by 23 or more points.Five-Year Win Trend*: 5.8*This excludes 2020 and data from the '22 season.Five-Year Recruiting National Average: 48.8Pros: The scenery in Boulder (and Colorado overall for that matter) is picturesque. But now that the carousel is hitting its final few spins, let's have a look at the best Power Five coach openings on the heels of Brohm's move to Louisville. He will coach defensive backs. Four of the last five hires left Cincinnati to coach at a Power 5 school.Conference Realignment Outlook: Stable. Tulsa won't have a major facility or resource advantage over nearly all of the programs in the AAC. It's hard enough to be the coach at Stanford given the restrictions that existed. Brown is not expected to coach in Louisville's bowl game. This program has the tradition, facilities, history, resources and ability to land talent to compete and win national championships.Cons: As with every job in the SEC, expectations are high at Auburn. Although Spavital's tenure didn't work out in San Marcos, he did upgrade the roster talent and helped this program become more competitive in Sun Belt play.Five-Year Win Trend:* 2.8This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 122.6Pros: Location. Also, the Big 12 is more financially lucrative, giving the program a chance to pour more resources into football.The Hire: Louisville coach Scott Satterfield was hired to replace Fickell on Dec. 5. Auburn: Wesley McGriff will be defensive backs coach; he had held the same position at Louisville. The late collapse was likely a factor in Arroyo's dismissal. All Rights Reserved. Nebraska: A day after a 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern, Nebraska has fired Scott Frost. There's some potential here for the right coach. The teal field at Brooks Stadium gives Coastal Carolina a unique home-field edge. Catch up on all the latest moves here. Five-Year Win Trend:* 7This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 82.2Pros: With prime real estate in south Florida, this is an attractive job for coaches due to its fertile recruiting territory. The conference has yet to sign a new television deal and no teams have been added to replace USC or UCLA. Rhule orchestrated impressive turnarounds with the Bears and Owls, and will be charged with the same task in Lincoln. College football's coaching carousel continues to spin as bowl season approaches. Charlotte is moving from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference in 2023.The Hire: Charlotte hired Biff Poggi as its new head coach on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Can UNLV finally get it right this time with its coaching hire?Conference Realignment Outlook: Stable. Missouri: Missouri and head coach Eli Drinkwitz have come to terms on a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season. Wisconsin: Wisconsin has confirmed the hiring of Cincinnatis Luke Fickell as its new head coach. Historic Nippert Stadium was also recently renovated. This is Beck's first crack as a head coach, and he is taking over a Chanticleers program that established a tradition of offensive success under Chadwell. The 2022 college football coaching carousel is still spinning. His lack of head coaching experience is concerning, however. The move comes after a 34-10 to former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema and Illinois, which dropped the Badgers to 2-3. But Purdue should nonetheless be an attractive job, particularly to offensive-minded coaches. UAB: UAB has hired Ohio State defensive quality control coachMiguel Patrick as defensive line coach, a source tells 247Sports. USF: USF has hired Tennessee graduate assistant Tyler Hudanick as offensive line coach. Head coach Sean Lewis was surprisingly hired away to run the offense in Boulder after leading the Flashes to their first ever bowl win in 2019. Freeze was 39-25 (including vacated wins) in five seasons at Ole Miss. Purdue/Louisville: Brian Brohm will serve as interim coach for Purdue's bowl game. The Sun Devils are have hired Fresno State offensive line coachSaga Tuitele to the same position, TCU's Bryan Carrington (running backs) and LA Rams running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples (receivers), sources tell247Sports. The program has just one winning season since 2004 ('13) and has only one year of more than seven victories (2000) since 1985.Other Factors of Note: The potential exists to win. The Hire: Arkansas defensive coordinator and former Missouri head coach Barry Odom was picked as Arroyo's replacement. 10. Investing in the program with facility and stadium improvements are a must.The Hire: Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh was hired as the program's next coach on Dec. 3. Dec 8, 2022 College football's 2022 season has reached December and the coaching carousel is already in full swing. Additionally, the program opened a new indoor practice facility in '22.Cons: USF is in the process of addressing one of its biggest drawbacks, which is the lack of an on-campus stadium. With USC and UCLA set to move to the Big Ten in 2024, along with a future Pac-12 with no divisions, is a path to bowl eligibility a little easier?Cons: Excluding the abbreviated 2020 season, Colorado has just one winning season since '06. Stanford has all the money and prestige in the world to attract a quality coach, but any leader will have to work through exceedingly stringent academic standards. The most recent waves were made at Colorado, where the Buffaloes hired Deion Sanders away from Jackson State after it fired Karl Dorrell during the season. The coaching carousel for the 2022 college football season is already spinning, with hirings and firings coming throughout the season and beyond. It will up Stoops salary to $8.6 million beginning in February. There are plenty of hires, firings and promotions yet to come, especially once the College Football This years coaching carousel hasnt seen the movement of last year with Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma or Brian Kelly jumping from Notre Dame to LSU, but it has been exciting nonetheless. Fleck proved you can win at a high level here by guiding Western Michigan to a New Year's Six bowl in '14.Cons: Resources, ability to pay coaches, and budget will always be a challenge for every team in the MAC. Moving to the American Athletic Conference is a step forward for this program. USF should be one of the top jobs in the new AAC. The Mean Green were 44-44 in seven seasons under Littrell, including 7-6 this year. That defeat dropped Scott's record to 4-26 with the Bulls since taking over in 2020. What are the biggest coaching changes of the 2022 carousel thus far? Arizona State canned Herm Edwards after a 1-3 start and NCAA investigations, while Wisconsin parted ways with Paul Chryst after a 2-3 start at Wisconsin. The Wildcats finished this year 5-7. Cons: Despite having a lot of things going for it, UNLV has struggled to consistently win. Competing for attention in Ohio with Ohio State, as well as in the city of Cincinnati with the Bengals could (perhaps) be a small challenge for a new coach.Other Factors of Note: The Bearcats have just three losing seasons since 2006. Considering the upgraded facilities and budget, the Flames should consistently contend for Conference USA titles starting in 2023. Although you can win here, this might not be the best job for every coach. Auburn: Ole Miss offensive line coach Jake Thornton has been hired to the same position at Auburn, reports Auburn Undercover. The news was first reported by ESPN. Montgomery was 43-53 in eight seasons as the Golden Hurricanes coach, including 5-7 this season. Five-Year Win Trend*: 5*This excludes 2020 and data from the '22 season.Five-Year Recruiting National Average: 24.2Pros: Nebraska has excellent tradition, facilities, fan support, and the willingness to (spend and) win. Auburn: Auburn is expected to hire Ole Miss Jake Thornton as offensive line coach, sources tell On3. Coaching changes are part of college football, and with the early national signing period a pivotal part of a recruiting class, athletic directors are getting their ducks in Stanford: David Shaw is stepping down as the head coach at Stanford, he announced following a loss to BYU in the Cardinals final regular season game. Nebraska/NC State/Syracuse: It was a bad Thursday for Syracuse fans. section: | slug: college-football-coaching-carousel-ranking-best-power-five-jobs-available-after-purdue-opens | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Brohm, a former record-breaking quarterback at Louisville, won the Big Ten West title this season. Winning here has been difficult. There will be at least 22 coaching changes, as There's also great exposure for the conference with midweek MACtion in November. He first gained notoriety on multiple "30 under 30" lists, most notably 247Sports and The Athletic. Key went 4-4 after replacing Collins during the '22 season. It's also no secret the state of Alabama (see television ratings) likes football, so continuing to build interest in the program won't be a problem for a passionate UAB fanbase. That's a mark even more impressive when you consider the program has played in four different conferences (C-USA, Big East, AAC and ACC) and six different coaching tenures. After Fickell took the Wisconsin job, Cincinnati hired away Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield. Liberty begins Conference-USA play in 2023 after transitioning into the FBS as an independent. Niumatalolo was fired after going 109-83 in 15 seasons leading the Midshipmen. Nebraska made a big hire on Nov. 26 when it tapped former Baylor and Temple head coach Matt Rhule to take over for Scott Frost. USF:USF has hired Kevin Patrick as defensive line coach, reports ESPN's Pete Thamel. Troy Taylor (Sacramento State head coach). Shaw was Stanfords coach the last 12 seasons, posting a 96-54 overall record. Taylor was the coach at Sacramento State before jumping up to the Pac-12 after four years in the FCS. Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech has fired Geoff Collins. USF: Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh is set to be hired as the new head coach at USF, sources tell On3. The Broncos have played in six bowl games since '14. UAB: UAB has hired Trent Dilfer as its head coach. Colorado has lost 15 of its last 18 games against FBS opponents since a 4-0 start under Dorrell in 2020. Louisville's offense was remarkably average under Taylor, but his Power 5 experience will help rebuild a program that went downhill under Lester. Charlotte (Hired Biff Poggi)Why Charlotte Opened: Will Healy was considered one of college football's rising stars but was dismissed after a 1-7 start in '22. Follow KillerFrogs on Facebook and Instagram as well. Kinne. Although a few changes on offense wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, the Badgers have a clear identity and can recruit talented linemen and backs to execute that scheme. The Sun Belt's recent expansion to 14 teams placed the conference in position to be the top Group of 5 league. Since 1996, North Texas has just one stretch of three consecutive winning seasons.Other Factors of Note: Everything is in place to win here - facilities, budget and recruiting territory. Increased player and staff mobility creates a dozen movements and opening each December as soon as the regular season concludes. PurdueWhy Purdue is Open: Jeff Brohm departed Purdue to take over as the head coach at Louisville. Potential Candidates: Click here for a complete and in-depth list of names to watch. Wisconsin has a passionate fan base, is in a great college city (Madison), and the support on Saturdays with a packed stadium to rank among the top 30 jobs in college football. USF: USF has parted ways with Jeff Scott and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop. After a 6-18 record over the past two seasons, any candidate will have to gauge Stanford's commitment to major college football, especially in the era of NIL and post-Pac-12 realignment. Stanford: Sacramento State head coach Troy Taylor, a former Cal quarterback, has accepted an offer to become Stanford's coach. However, Lewis ran a unique offensive style and showed this program could challenge for bowls on a consistent basis.Cons: Winning isn't easy here. Navy:Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo is out after 15 years leading the program. In four years as the head coach of the young program, Healy was 154-24 overall. California: Cal has fired offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and offensive line coach Angus McClure. It seems on the surface the old run-the-damn-ball Wisconsin offense is heading the way of the dodo. Already, six Power Five coaches have been given a pink slip; most recently, Bryan Harsin was finally let go at Auburn with four games left in Year 2, right as the athletic department underwent a change in leadership. And as Spavital showed, Texas State can get transfers to San Marcos. Iowa State: Offensive line coach Jeff Myers is out at Iowa State and receivers coach Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted to offensive coordinator, the school announced. section: | slug: college-football-coaching-carousel-ranking-best-power-five-jobs-available-after-purdue-opens | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Brohm led Purdue to multiple bowl games across six years and a Big Ten West title in 2022. 13. Cincinnati (Hired Scott Satterfield)Why Cincinnati Opened: Luke Fickell departed as the program's head coach to take the Wisconsin job on Nov. 27. 1 overall again is a steep climb, but the right coach can win a lot of games with the Ramblin' Wreck.Cons: The academics are a selling point on the recruiting trail but also can be a challenge to lure talent on campus. Arizona State: Amid an NCAA investigation and a day after a loss to Eastern Michigan, Herman Edwards has been fired. Also, the program finished 9-23 in Sun Belt action under his watch. Tulsa (Hired Kevin Wilson)Why Tulsa Opened: Philip Montgomery was fired after Tulsa's season ended on Nov. 26. This is still a relatively young program (joined FBS in '04). Freeze went 34-15 with the Flames from 2019-22. And despite the in-state talent growth, you still have to compete with several other programs in the Pac-12 for recruits in Texas and California. The Yellow Jackets defeated Western Carolina but lost by a combined score of 110-20 in their three losses in '22.Five-Year Win Trend*: 5.4*This excludes 2020 and data from the '22 season.Five-Year Recruiting National Average: 44.6Pros: The state of Georgia is prime recruiting territory. Georgia Tech and Colorado made changes after Geoff Collins and Karl Dorrell, respectively, led their teams to historically miserable starts. Kinne has proven to be an offensive wizard during his coaching career, including this season at Incanate Word where his team averaged 52.9 points mer game. The MAC is stable with its membership and aligned geographically in a solid 12-team league. The future of the program is also secure amidst major conference realignment, as UAB is slated to move to the American Athletic Conference in '23. Arizona State (Hired Kenny Dillingham)Why Arizona State Opened: Arizona State and coach Herm Edwards parted ways after a 30-21 loss to Eastern Michigan after Week 3. Although there's concern about the future of the league, Stanford should be in a good place should the Pac-12 fall apart. Western Michigan: Western Michigan is firing head coach Tim Lester, sources tell On3. Coastal Carolina's stadium (Brooks Stadium) is one of the smallest in terms of capacity (20,000) at the FBS level.Other Factors of Note: Recruiting to a school that's not far from the beach certainly doesn't hurt. The move to C-USA is also a plus for this program.Cons: Liberty is a unique school and won't be for every coach.Other Factors of Note: Freeze was reportedly set to make around $5 million as Liberty's coach before leaving for Auburn. Among them is Purdue, which was left in a lurch as a result of a chain reaction set off by Luke Fickell leaving Cincinnati to take the Wisconsin job. The Tigers are 4-4 in Drinkwitzs third season as head coach. None of the teams are expected to be targeted in conference realignment, so the 12-team MAC should be secure for the foreseeable future.The Hire: Louisville offensive coordinator (and former Stanford and Notre Dame assistant) Lance Taylor was named the program's head coach on Dec. 8. The only question for Wisconsin in conference expansion is what happens to divisions and scheduling in the new-look Big Ten.The Hire:Interim coach and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard was believed to be the frontrunner throughout the process, but in a bit of a surprise, Wisconsin hired Luke Fickell away from Cincinnati to replace Chryst. Still, the timing is tough for the Boilermakers. Trent Dilfer has prominently run the national QB competition Elite 11 for several years and has coached Lipscomb Academy (TN) to back-to-back State II-AA titles. The recruiting territory is solid in the South and Myrtle Beach isn't far from Georgia, Florida or North Carolina.Cons: Although the proof of concept is there with the program's recent success, as a young program, it's still building tradition and working to grow the attendance and fan base for the long haul. Alignment between administrators, boosters and coaches is a must. The last time Stanford made an external coaching hire was 2006 when the program plucked a former NFL player with just three years of collegiate coaching experience from San Diego to take over the program. College football coaching carousel: Ranking best Power Five jobs available after Purdue opens - CBSSports.com Scott Satterfield abruptly left the Cardinals program North Texas: The Mean Green have fired coach Seth Littrell, sources familiar with the decision tell 247Sports. Also, North Texas is 11-5 in Conference USA games over the last two seasons. BYU: BYU has hired Weber State head coach Jay Hill as its new defensive coordinator. Five-Year Win Trend*: 8.6*This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 92.8Pros: After the program had to go through an unnecessary two-year shut down (2015-16), UAB has yet to post a losing season. Arkansas targeted Roberts last week and was expecting the veteran assistant to join Sam Pittman's staff but after contract talks, Roberts chose the Tigers. The program is also planning on other facility improvements in the coming years.Cons: Not much. Then, just days after the Boilermakers made a landmark achievement by appearing in the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time, they lost coach Jeff Brohm, who exited to replace Satterfield at Louisville. Mosley's promotion expedites search for head coach to lead the Mean Green. Auburn: Liberty defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett is being hired as the new defensive line coach at Auburn, sources tell On3. North Texas:North Texas has elevated Jared Mosley to athletics director after serving as COO and interim AD, sources tell 247Sports. In: Pete Rossomando (interim head coach) After a 1-7 start to the 2022 season, Charlotte parted ways with Will Healy. So much is at stake, and with record-breaking media deals struck in the Big Ten (More than $1 billion per year), conference realignment shaking the landscape once again and the College Football Playoff expanding as early as 2024, the need for fresh perspectives and aggressive hiring-and-firing practices is at an all-time high. Coaching changes are part of the game, and with the early national signing period a pivotal part of a recruiting class, athletic directors are getting their ducks in a row After a tumultuous offseason with significant roster turnover, and an investigation into the program that put his status in doubt, Harsin needed a fast start and rapid improvement to save his job. Brohm's pass-happy approach produced results in a defensive-oriented division full of programs that like to grind It out. ArkansasOut: Barry Odom, defensive coordinator (UNLV, head coach), Arizona StateIn: Kenny Dillingham, head coach (Oregon, offensive coordinator); Vince Amey, TBD (Idaho State, defensive tackles); Charlie Ragle, special teams (Idaho State, head coach); Beau Baldwin, offensive coordinator (Cal Poly, head coach); Brian Ward, defensive coordinator (Washington State, defensive coordinator); A.J. With no ties or previous experience in the SEC, Harsin was a curious (and unpopular) hire after his arrival from Boise State. UNT is using Parker Executive Search during the process. The resources are there, but you have to compete (and beat) Alabama and Georgia on a regular basis. Despite its challenges, however, Purdue is still a Power Five job in a rich conference, and it should attract plenty of interest. Wisconsin/North Carolina: Wisconsin has hired North Carolina offensive coordinatorPhil Longo to the same position on Luke Fickell's staff, reports Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. 7. The program likely needs a coach who can maximize everything on the roster to overcome some of the budget and facility concerns.Other Factors of Note: Despite the small enrollment, Tulsa has a good track record and history on the gridiron.Conference Realignment Outlook: Stable. By James Parks Dec 10, 2022 1:52 PM EST. Arizona State: On3s Matt Zenitz reported that new coach Kenny Dillingham made three hires: RaShaad Samples as wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator, Saga Tuitele as offensive line coach and Bryan Carrington as cornerbacks coach. Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK. How much is the program willing to spend on a new coach and staff? 2005-2022 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech has parted ways with OC Chip Long, wide receivers coach Del Alexander and strength coach Lewis Caralla. Littrell led UNT to six bowl games and a pair of C-USA Championships, most recently this season where they were bested by UTSA. He followed that up with a 31-15 record at Liberty from 2019-22. Click here to become a member of the Killer Frogs message board community today! With that said, he's a first-time head coach at a Power Five school that has to fight recruiting battles with all of the top-tier teams in the country. The Buffs are coming off a 1-11 season where they fired their old coach after just five games. In-depth analysis. UNT is using Parker Executive Search during the process. The Bobcats went 13-35 under Spavital's direction and never won more than four games in a single year. The athletic department could be in transition if the school wants to hire another athletic director to hire Edwards' replacement.Other Factors of Note: Who is making this hire? A recruiting average of 81.2 over the last five years isn't high enough for a program in the state of Florida. Oregon State: Oregon State and head coach Jonathan Smith have agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season. StanfordWhy Stanford is Open: David Shaw resigned following Stanford's regular-season finale against BYU. Editors note: This story is part of the 2022 edition of the Secrets of the Coaching Carousel series exploring unique aspects of college football coaching changes and more. 0:00. Cincinnati: Cincinnati is hiring Louisvilles Scott Satterfield as head coach, sources tell On3. 56. The Golden Flashes have never been to back-to-back bowl games and have appeared in the postseason just four times since 1970. Coastal Carolina: Coastal Carolina has hired NC State offensive coordinator Tim Beck as its next head coach, reports ESPN's Pete Thamel. In that scenario, the Cardinal would be a priority target for the Big Ten in future expansion or could be an option for the Big 12. Although more jobs are expected to appear on the horizon, the coaching carousel isn't moving as fast has it has in the past. The Blazers also opened a new stadium in 2021 and are working to improve on-campus facilities, which includes a practice facility that opened in '17. An overhauling of Collins coaching staff during the offseason, replacing eight assistants, didnt help early this season. Cons: Moving to the AAC will require UAB to upgrade its coaching salaries and overall resources to the program. The firing of Chryst shows the expectations are high, but this program has also slipped a bit in recent years. The Tigers are also zeroed in on former Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery, who is circling a contract to become Freeze's offensive coordinator, sources tell 247Sports. Dillingham moved quickly through the college ranks, from Florida State's offensive coordinator to Oregon's OC to Arizona State's new head coach. Odom was hired this week to lead UNLV. Garrett reportedly visited Palo Alto, but turned down the offer. Golesh led the way for a Vols offense thats ranked No. After a tough 11-27 run with the Carolina Panthers, the former Baylor standout returns to college football. 22. Brohm left to take the Louisville job after posting a 36-34 record in six seasons with the Boilermakers. He's a proven winner, haven taken Cincinnati to the College Football Playoff in 2021. Why has this program slipped from the ranks of a consistent winner? What openings remain. Wilson was previously the head coach at Indiana and worked on Oklahoma's staff from 2002 through 2010 in multiple roles, including offensive coordinator in the final five seasons. Louisville is also bringing former Cardinals great Jeff Brohm home after Scott Satterfield left for the Cincinnati job. The coaching carousel is quickly becoming a focal point in college football. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Auburn: Auburn has fired Bryan Harsin. Liberty (Hired Jamey Chadwell)Why Liberty Opened: Hugh Freeze left Liberty to be the head coach at Auburn. The program is willing to spend big-time money for its next coach and staff and possesses the resources to effectively recruit the portal and deploy NIL as needed. Athlon Sports takes a look at the pros, cons, recruiting, win trends, and other factors to consider for determining which open job should be the most attractive to head coaches. The program is also set to renovate Ross-Ade Stadium to go with already solid facilities on campus.Cons: If the Big Ten discards divisions in the near future, getting to the conference title game will be a tougher climb for Purdue. Although more conference realignment dominoes could fall, the Big 12 is on stable ground for the near future and will give Cincinnati more exposure at a higher level of play. Cincinnati plays Louisville on Dec. 17 in the Fenway Bowl. And that was just the beginning. 9. 16. 20. Be prepared for another record year on the coaching carousel. The 3-7 Bears rank among the worst offenses in the Pac-12 and are averaging just 23.2 points per game. WebThe changes across college football are fast and furious, and never has the coaching carousel started so early during a season than in 2022. Lester was 37-32 in six seasons as the Broncos head coach. 17 in the final Associated Press poll after a 10-1 mark in 2020.Five-Year Win Trend:* 6.8This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 113.8Pros: Liberty has the resources and willingness to spend to build a competitive program. Dillingham, an Arizona native and former Sun Devils GA, led the way as Oregon finished the regular season ranked fourth nationally in total offense. The relationship between Satterfield and Louisville has been rocky since he flirted with South Carolina two years ago, so perhaps this move should not have been too surprising. Cal: Former North Texas offensive coordinator Mike Bloesch has been hired as the offensive line coach at Cal, according to multiple reports. Chadwell led Coastal Carolina into the national spotlight with back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2020 and 2021. In four-plus seasons with the Huskers, Frost went 16-31, including 5-22 in one-score games. Now, it's up to athletic director Mike Bobinski to hire a coach capable of sustaining the program's momentum as it comes off its first-ever appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game. Littrell was 44-44 in seven season leading the Mean Green. He was 109-83 (.568) and is the winningest coach in school history, but the Midshipmen had only one winning season in the last five years. In the latest In other words, this is prime real estate for recruiting, and the next staff won't have to look far for players. He was previously a high school head coach at the Gilman School and Saint Frances Academy. Texas A&M: Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino is expected to interview for Texas A&M's offensive coordinator position, reports 247Sports' Chris Hummer. Oregon State: Jonathan Smith has agreed to a new six-year contract worth $30.6 million at Oregon State, reports John Canzano. The Flames have been a member of the FBS level for just five years but have posted at least six wins each season.Conference Realignment Outlook: Liberty will join Conference USA in 2023. UAB (Hired Trent Dilfer)Why UAB Opened: Bill Clark retired prior to the 2022 season due to medical reasons, which prompted the program to promote offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent to interim head coach. Colorado: Coach Prime is officially headed to Colorado. However, he was a superstar at, Tim Beck (NC State offensive coordinator). The Cardinal finished each of the last two years 3-9. Shaw is the winningest coach in program history, recording 96 victories since 2011 (96-54 overall). The news was first reported by ESPN. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Smiths total compensation will be $30.6 million over the next six years. Washington: Washington has agreed to a contract extension with Kalen DeBoer, who has led the Huskies to a 9-2 mark in his first year as Washingtons head coach. Iowa State: Wide receivers coach Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted to offensive coordinator; he replaces Tom Manning, who was let go last week. Brett Gibbons Dec 9, 2022 2:12 PM EST The coaching carousel is Finding in-state talent in Ohio isn't a problem, and Cincinnati recruited well over the last five years (48.6) in the Group of 5 ranks. Stanford shouldn't worry too much about a future home for football. The Tigers started 2-0 but lost five of six to sit 3-5 going into November.Five-Year Win Trend*: 8.2*This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 14Pros: Life in the SEC is never easy, but Auburn has several things working in its favor. The Cardinals went 25-24 under Satterfield's watch but only finished 15-18 in the ACC. Auburn: Auburn is finalizing a deal to hire former Baylor defensive coordinatorRon Roberts as Hugh Freeze's defensive play-caller, sources tell 247Sports. The news was first reported by ESPN. The Golden Hurricane finished 5-7 this year, which brought Montgomery's overall mark to 43-53 at Tulsa. 19. Lester ended his tenure at Western Michigan with a 37-32 overall mark.Five-Year Win Trend:* 8.2This excludes 2020 and data from '22 seasonFive-Year Recruiting Average: 89.6Pros: The right coach should be able to win right away. Roberts would replace Barry Odom as the Hogs' defensive play-caller. Also, that success extends to the FCS level, where the Chanticleers played in '03 at the inception of its program. His FBS career took him throughout the country before landing his first FBS head coaching gig at Western Kentucky. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. hiring NC States John Garrison as offensive line coach, has hired Sacramento States Troy Taylor as its head coach, expected to hire Syracuse OC Robert Anae as offensive coordinator, hiring Louisvilles Scott Satterfield as head coach, expected to hire Ole Miss Jake Thornton as offensive line coach, is set to hire NC State offensive coordinator Tim Beck as its coach, hiring Coastal Carolinas Jamey Chadwell as head coach, hiring Deion Sanders as its new head coach, set to be hired as the new head coach at USF, is being hired as the new defensive line coach at Auburn, has hired former Texas and Houston head coach Tom Herman, will remain as the Mountaineers head coach, is promoting interim coach Brent Key to head coach, is retaining interim head coach Cadillac Williams, hiring Hugh Freeze as its next head coach, confirmed the hiring of Cincinnatis Luke Fickell, confirmed the hiring of Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham as its new head coach, is stepping down as the head coach at Stanford, agreed to a new contract with head coach Lance Leipold, agreed to a contract extension with Kalen DeBoer, a contract extension through the 2030 season, Biff Poggi is being hired as the new head coach at Charlotte, come to terms on a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, parting ways with third-year coach Will Healy, failing to win back-to-back games even once. Louisville/Purdue: Louisville has hired Purdue coach Jeff Brohm, reports Cardinal Authority. Recent tradition and success is solid, but the Blazers made only one bowl from 1996-14. Also, if Wisconsin doesn't retain Jim Leonhard on a full-time basis, it will be competing with another Big Ten team (Nebraska) in the same candidate pool. Before Louisville, Taylor was the running backs coach at Notre Dame. Nebraska coach Scott Frost was the first coach pink-slipped of the cycle, and things spiraled from there. FAU: FAU has fired head coach Willie Taggart. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. With the right coach, Tulsa should be able to consistently go to bowl games in the revamped AAC.The Hire:Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was named as Montgomery's replacement on Dec. 6. Already, six Power Five coaches have been given a pink slip; most recently, Bryan Harsin Per The Athletic, multiple names are in contention for the opening. And will they be hired before the new coach?Conference Realignment Outlook: The ACC is stable (for now) due to the conference's grant of rights through the 2035-36 season. He is 8-16 in two seasons, and led the Jayhawks to a 5-0 start in 2022. After Freeze left Liberty, the Flames came knocking and Chadwell took the job the day after losing the Sun Belt Championship. P.J. With the Blazers' disappointing record, combined with Ingram's public comments, all signs point to UAB hiring a new head coach and not keeping Vincent for '23. It's not necessarily a con, but FAU is trying to hire a coach at the same time as another school (USF) in the state of Florida from the same conference (AAC).Other Factors of Note: The new-look AAC in 2023 will have at least five new coaches. UNLV: Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom has been hired as coach, On3s Matt Zenitz reported. Sanders spent two seasons rebuilding Jackson State into an FCS power before making the jump to the Power Five. USF has also started the process to build an on-campus stadium. His resignation from Ole Miss in July 2017 for a "pattern of personal misconduct," but there's no doubt that the guy can win at an elite level. Since 1962, Kent State has just 11 seasons of .500 or better. 1. There, he posted a 25-24 record, picking up the pieces in the wake of Bobby Petrino's 2-10 final season. Other Factors of Note: Scott was making around $2 million this season. Kinne)Why Texas State Opened: Jake Spavital was fired as Texas State's head coach at the end of the team's regular season. UNT makes the move to the American this coming season. However, if the Pac-12 falls apart, this program isn't going to be left out, as a return to the Big 12 is likely in that scenario. He led Coastal Carolina to an incredible 31-6 record over the last three seasons and to national recognition. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. In a surprising development, the Badgers have fired Chryst five games into the former Wisconsin quarterbacks eighth season as the Badgers coach. Satterfield worked under new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule with the Carolina Panthers (2020), Baylor (2018-19) and Temple (2013-15). This will be McGriffs third go-round with the Tigers. 2022 FBS coaching changes Bill Clark, UAB Retired (June 24): Clark retired before the 2022 season started. In addition, the remarkable support of Rebel Nation has produced tremendous momentum in NIL. College football's 2022 season has reached late November and the coaching carousel is already in full swing. The last time Stanford made an external coaching hire was 2006 when the program plucked a former NFL player with just three years of collegiate coaching experience from San Diego to take over the program. Cincinnati: Scott Satterfield is set to hire Louisville running backs coach DeRail Sims as an assistant coach at Cincinnati, sources tell On3. Now, it's up to athletic director Mike Bobinski to hire a coach capable of sustaining the program's momentum as it comes off its first-ever appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game. Cooper, defensive line (Washington State, defensive line); Saga Tuitele, offensive line (Fresno State, offensive line); Bryan Carrington, running backs (TCU, offensive analyst); Ra'Shaad Samples, receivers (Los Angeles Rams, running backs)Out: Herm Edwards, head coach (resigned), AuburnIn: Hugh Freeze, head coach (Liberty, head coach); Jeremy Garrett, defensive line (Liberty, defensive line); Ben Aigamaua, tight ends; Jake Thornton, offensive line (Ole Miss, offensive line); Wes McGriff, secondary coach (Louisville, secondary coach)Out: Bryan Harsin, head coach (fired); Eric Kiesau, offensive coordinator (fired); Brad Bedell, tight ends (fired); Jeff Schmedding, defensive coordinator (fired), BaylorOut: Ron Roberts, defensive coordinator (fired); Ronnie Wheat, safeties (fired), BYUIn: Jay Hill, defensive coordinator (Weber State, head coach), CalIn: Jake Spavital, offensive coordinator (Texas State, head coach);Mike Bloesch, offensive line (North Texas, offensive coordinator)Out: Bill Musgrave, offensive coordinator (fired); Angus McClure, offensive line (fired), Central MichiganOut: Ian Scott, defensive line (Carolina Panthers), CharlotteIn: Biff Poggi, head coach (Michigan, associate head coach)Out: Will Healy, head coach (fired), CincinnatiIn: Scott Satterfield, head coach (Louisville, head coach); Bryan Brown, defensive coordinator (Louisville, defensive coordinator)Out: Luke Fickell, head coach (Wisconsin, head coach), Coastal CarolinaIn: Tim Beck, head coach (NC State, offensive coordinator)Out: Jamey Chadwell, head coach (Liberty, head coach), ColoradoIn: Deion Sanders, head coach (Jackson State, head coach); Andre' Hart, TBD (Jackson State, linebackers); Kevin Mathis, TBD (Jackson State, cornerbacks); Sean Lewis, offensive coordinator (Kent State, head coach); Tim Brewster, tight ends (Jackson State, tight ends)Out: Karl Dorrell, head coach (fired), FAUIn: Tom Herman, head coachOut: Willie Taggart, head coach (fired); Todd Orlando, defensive coordinator (USF, defensive coordinator), Georgia TechIn: Brent Key, offensive line (Georgia Tech, offensive coordinator)Out: Geoff Collins, head coach (fired); Chip Long, offensive coordinator (fired); Del Alexander, receivers (fired), IndianaIn: Bob Bostad, offensive line (Wisconsin, offensive line)Out: Darren Hiller, offensive line (fired), Iowa StateOut: Tom Manning, offensive coordinator (fired); Jeff Myers, offensive line, Kent StateOut: Sean Lewis, head coach (Colorado, offensive coordinator), KentuckyIn: Liam Coen, offensive coordinator (Los Angeles Rams, offensive coordinator)Out: John Settle, running backs (fired); Rich Scangarello, offensive coordinator (fired), LibertyIn: Jamey Chadwell, head coach (Coastal Carolina, head coach)Out: Hugh Freeze, head coach (Auburn, head coach); Jeremy Garrett, defensive line (Auburn, defensive line); Ben Aigamaua, tight ends (Auburn, tight ends), LouisvilleIn: Jeff Brohm, head coach (Purdue, head coach)Ron English, co-defensive coordinator (Purdue, defensive coordinator); Chris Barclay, TBD (Purdue, running backs); Garrick McGee,TBD (Purdue, receivers)Out: Scott Satterfield, head coach (Cincinnati, head coach); Bryan Brown, defensive coordinator (Cincinnati, defensive coordinator); Wes McGriff, secondary coach (Auburn, secondary coach); Lance Taylor, offensive coordinator (Western Michigan, head coach), MarylandOut: Mike Miller, co-offensive coordinator/tight ends (Charlotte, offensive coordinator), NavyOut:Ken Niumatalolo, head coach (fired), NebraskaIn: Matt Rhule, head coach; Marcus Satterfield, offensive coordinator (South Carolina, offensive coordinator); EJ Barthel, running backs (UConn, running backs); Tony White, defensive coordinator (Syracuse, defensive coordinator)Out: Scott Frost, head coach (fired), NC StateIn: Robert Anae, offensive coordinator (Syracuse, offensive coordinator)Out: Tim Beck, offensive coordinator (Coastal Carolina, head coach); John Garrison, offensive line (Ole Miss, offensive line), North CarolinaOut: Phil Longo, offensive coordinator (Wisconsin, offensive coordinator); Jack Bicknell Jr., offensive line (Wisconsin, offensive line), North TexasOut: Seth Littrell, head coach (fired);Mike Bloesch, offensive coordinator (Cal, offensive line), NorthwesternOut: Jim O'Neil, defensive coordinator (fired); Marty Long, defensive line (fired); Dennis Springer, receivers (fired), Ohio StateIn: Keenan Bailey, tight ends (Ohio State, senior advisor)Out: Kevin Wilson, offensive coordinator (Tulsa, head coach), Old DominionIn: Kevin Decker, offensive coordinator (Fordham, offensive coordinator); Alex Heuttel, offensive line (Fordham, offensive line), Ole MissIn: John Garrison, offensive line (NC State, offensive line)Out: Jake Thornton, offensive line (Auburn, offensive line), OregonIn: Will Stein, offensive coordinator (UTSA, co-offensive coordinator)Out: Kenny Dillingham, offensive coordinator (Arizona State, head coach), PurdueOut: Jeff Brohm, head coach (Louisville, head coach);Ron English, co-defensive coordinator (Louisville, defensive coordinator); Chris Barclay, running backs (Louisville, TBD); Garrick McGee, receivers (Louisville, TBD), South CarolinaOut: Marcus Satterfield, offensive coordinator (Nebraska, offensive coordinator), StanfordIn: Troy Taylor, head coach (Sacramento State, head coach)Out: David Shaw, head coach (resigned), SyracuseIn: Jason Beck, offensive coordinator (Syracuse, quarterbacks)Out: Tony White, defensive coordinator (Nebraska, defensive coordinator); Robert Anae, offensive coordinator (NC State, offensive coordinator), TennesseeOut: Alex Golesh, offensive coordinator (USF, head coach), Texas A&MOut: Darrell Dickey, offensive coordinator (fired), Texas StateIn: GJ Kinne, head coach (Incarnate Word, head coach)Out: Jake Spavital, head coach (fired), TulsaIn: Kevin Wilson, head coach (Ohio State, offensive coordinator)Out: Philip Montgomery, head coach (fired), UABIn: Trent Dilfer, head coach (Lipscomb Academy, head coach); Alex Mortensen, offensive coordinator (Alabama, analyst); Reilly Jeffers, tight ends (Ohio State, analyst); Grant Williams, offensive line (Lipscomb Academy, offensive line); Miguel Patrick, defensive line (Ohio State, quality control)Out: Bill Clark, head coach (resigned), UConnOut: EJ Barthel, running backs (Nebraska, running backs), UNLVIn: Barry Odom, head coach (Arkansas, defensive coordinator)Out: Marcus Arroyo, head coach (fired), USFIn: Alex Golesh, head coach (Tennessee, offensive coordinator); Kevin Patrick, defensive line; 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