The biggest factor will be how long Belichick stays systematic in the far more player-empowering level of college play. Many believe this factor drove Belichick’s friend, Nick Saban, to retire.
Purdue took a massive step back the past two seasons after losing Jeff Brohm to Louisville. If Odom can deliver similar results to those he brought to the “Runnin’ Rebels,” he can serve as a restart for the Boilermakers.
The Big 12 is still anyone’s conference from year to year. This could be a big boost for a Mountaineers program that has been stuck in neutral for a while.
In a world where many see coaches as “only as good as your last job,” Frost comes with plenty of baggage, whether rightly deserved or not. In the wide-open Big 12, this can either pay off spectacularly or backfire in an equally impressive way.
The honeymoon might be over, and it will be interesting to see how Harrell builds this team going forward with players he brought in, but the early returns make this a home-run decision for the Pirates.
Much like how Chris Kleiman took the head coaching job at Kansas State and hit the ground running, Entz has what it takes to succeed at Fresno State.
Mendenhall is still coming off of a losing season and hasn’t made a bowl appearance since 2019. It’s a risky hire, to say the least, but the Aggies at least got themselves a program builder to do things the right way in the wake of Blake Anderson’s controversial exit.
UNLV’s offense is perfectly set up for Mullen’s system, and first-time offensive coordinator Corey Dennis spent eight years at Ohio State working with quarterbacks such as Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, and Justin Fields.
Marshall’s loss is Southern Mississippi’s gain. The program is investing in the resources to turn the ship around, and hiring a proven winner like Huff is a home run.
Longo had an uninspiring end to his tenure as OC at UNC, and the last two seasons at Wisconsin didn’t do much to cover himself in glory. The offense had been a struggle for most of the two years he was there. He might be a good recruiter, but this could massively backfire.
