It looks like every single coach on this list is going to prove me right. I like being right. But I digress...
Chizik did not make it to 6-6. See ya.
John Smith did not make it to 11-1. See ya.
Joker Phillips did not make it to 6-6. See ya.
Mack Brown was in hot water until he snuck by Baylor. He should finish at least 9-3 now. That was close.
Derek Dooley did not finish well....at all...see ya.
Mike Reilly had a resurgence this year at OSU. Stick around.
Mark Richt should be 11-1 going to Atlanta. Stick around Mr. Richt.
Edsall has improved his team at Maryland...so he should buy another year.
Tom Obrien will make the mark at 7-5 this year I believe, so he should be ok.
Tommy Tuberville, barring the pending potential lawsuit for yanking headsets of a GA, should survive this season at TTU. If fired, it wont be because he finished worse that 8-4.
I will now predict who will be the replacements in the SEC next year.
Auburn: *Bobby Petrino(formerly Arkansas head coach)
Kentucky: **Sonny Dykes (Louisiana Tech head coach)
Arkansas: ***Charlie Strong (Louisville head coach)
Tennessee: ****Jim Tressel (formerly Ohio State head coach)
*This is not the most popular choice for the administration, given the past history of this relationship. Honestly, I think due to the fact that this is desperately who the fans want, it may be the deciding factor if BP does have interest. He may end up at Kentucky, but inside sources say that the President at UK does not like BP's past at all. It is a major factor for him. I could very easily see a coordinator landing here, such as Kirby Smart or the guy from TAMU who is calling the shots for Manziel. Having said that, though, I think any of the aforementioned candidates for the other jobs could land in Auburn as well. We should know a lot more in a month or so.
**Sonny Dykes has done a ton with an ounce...if you know what I mean. He would be an amazing fit at Kentucky, and I think that he could legitimately make them a perennial 7-9 win team, which is where Rich Brooks had them before he retired.
***Charlie Strong has proven he can recruit at tough places. He grew up in Arkansas and has recruiting pipelines all over the SEC from his days at Florida. This would be an outstanding hire for Arkansas. It would also instill great discipline into a program that needs it. IMMEDIATELY.
****The Vols are at a crossroads. The past five years have mirrored that of Alabama between 2002-2007 (ironic as heck, ain't it, considering it was Tennessee who got us on probation in the first place?) The Dooley hire is identical to that of the Mike Shula hire circumstantially. Tennessee needs discipline, and a tough defense with a coach who likes to run the football. Go get Tressel. He knows how to win and win big. The NCAA baggage is not attractive here, but it was a very minor offense (lying to the gods of the NCAA? Give me a break..). He deserves a second chance and will get it.
