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    • May 23, 2026 at 6:01 pm #13314
      BigBalls
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      Interesting that 2 of these guys were fired at USC. I’m not sure that Whittingham, Elko, Cristobal or Lanning belong on this list. The Bama guy sure fell off but I think he should be on this list.

      Thoughts :

    • May 23, 2026 at 6:15 pm #13317
      GTrojan2
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      As I recall Whittingham didn’t have a good record in bowl games. He’s a good coach and he will finally be able to recruit better talent overall at Michigan. IMO Sarkisian doesn’t belong on the list. Good recruiter but lousy coach.

    • May 23, 2026 at 9:54 pm #13325
      Butkus51
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      For me.  No on Sark, Elko and Whittingham.  I would add these HC, Yes:  Kalean DeBoer, Bama, Kenny Dillingham, ASU, Joey McGuire Texas Tech.

    • May 25, 2026 at 2:09 pm #13354
      LA Duck
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      Extremely subjective, next year’s list will be different depending upon what happens, or doesn’t happen, in the playoffs for the 2026 season.

      So I would put these 10 into tiers instead.

      Tier 1 – Coaches who have won a natty (because that’s the most important component of being a good head coach, right?)
      Cignetti, Smart, Day

      Tier 2 – Coaches who have a good possibility of winning a first-time natty soon for various reasons
      Lanning, Freeman, Cristobal, Kiffin

      Tier 3 – Coaches who have been historically good, but might not be as likely to win a natty as others above them for various reasons
      Sarkisian, Elko, Whittingham

      • May 27, 2026 at 1:27 am #13381
        PasadenaTrojan
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        Curt, smart and freeman. Then Day.

        def not Lanning or sark. That payroll and roster gets you 8-9 wins just showing up. Or at least it did the last few years.

        lane is a narcissistic ahole but he does get wins. Gotta give him credit there

         

      • May 27, 2026 at 5:12 pm #13404
        PasadenaTrojan
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        And Dillingham has been IMPRESSIVE. His timing into a weak B12 and leaving the stronger P12 was fortuitous. But man he has seized the opportunity.

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