The QB guru himself can only get so far if he continues to build a middling program in the Big Ten. A full year with Jayden Maiava as QB1 should give the Trojans their answers to whether or not he's the guy for the long haul.
Last season was a disaster but the prior season, Norvell took essentially a 1-man team (Jordan Travis) to near CFP contention and an ACC Championship. That bought him some time and some grace in Tallahassee, and despite a massive buyout, there would be a better candidate if he can't rekindle that 2023 magic.
If we're being honest, Maryland has probably already tried to get rid of Locksley, but hasn't been able to for a handful of reasons. He's on borrowed time, but the only tough spot for Maryland here is that borrowed time is likely something they can't afford to buy their way out of.
Venables takes up play-calling duties once again in 2025, but usually for a HC, it goes the other way around. Is Oklahoma a bottom-feeding SEC team or a contender? The answer to that will determine Venables fate.
Imagine leaving the P4 job with the least pressure (Cincinnati) for the P4 job that sits in the top 10 for most scrutinized and highest pressure. Fickell took it for the pay day, but may pay for it in the long run if he can consistently win Big Ten games with the Badgers this season.
By all accounts, Napier bought himself the 2025 season with how the Gators played down the stretch of 2024. But, in all honesty, if he doesn't win with the favorable schedule, the roster he has now, and him back to calling plays, then he's almost certainly gone by November.
Any time your season ends with drama around your athletic department reportedly giving you an ultimatum, things are not good in paradise. Gundy has done a hell of a job with the Cowboys over the years, but in this new era of college football, his best days may be behind him and the patience has grown razor thin with the OKST athletic department.
Poor, poor Kenni Burns. It's an incredibly hard program to coach at Kent State and he's done a remarkable job at keeping games close, but close is only good in horseshoes (and hand grenades); and Burns is playing with neither. It was likely time last season but Burns got one more year in Northern Ohio.
Dilfer rubs essentially everyone the wrong way and his style of coaching may have been better suited for years ago. However, UAB has decided to stick it out with DIlfer at the helm into 2025 despite his seat nearly catching fire last year. It's an inexplicable move as Dilfer is one of the nation's most deplorable coaches and has tarnished what UAB meant under Bill Clark just a handful of seasons ago.
Pittman bought himself some time and likely could've bought himself a new Rolex with the bonus he received for winning just enough games last season. He's got the right pieces, but is the return of KJ Jefferson going to do enough to keep his job?
