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NCG set, Urban is retiring, who's your top 10 head coaches headed into next season?

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Normally I'd wait for the end of the NCG for this thread, but I don't think any outcome will have an impact the top 2.

My list:

1. Nick Saban- He's the GOAT
2. Dabo Swinney- Has a natty, going into his third NCG, all at a non blue blood
3. Jimbo Fisher- Say what you will, but he has a natty, and he hasn't been out of the game for an extended period
4. Kirby Smart- Great recruiter, has Georgia playing to their potential, hasn't been able to top Saban, but not many have.
5. Lincoln Riley- Great offensive mind. Two season, two playoff appearances, two Heisman winners
6. Chris Petersen- Great all around coach. Has Washington more relevant than they've ever been in my lifetime.
7. Les Miles- He's gotta a big job ahead of him, but I think he can get Kansas to relevancy. Has a natty, would be higher if he hadn't been away for a few years.
8. Mack Brown- Same as Les, a lot of work to do, but would be higher if not for the years he's been off the job.
9. James Franklin- Gets some well deserved criticism, but has done a fine job bringing Penn State back from where they were after the worst scandal in sports history. Great recruiter. Urban's gone, he has an opening.
10. Dan Mullen- He built Mississippi State into a respectable program, and that's saying something, and improved Florida's win mark by 6 games over last season, and that's with a brain dead QB.

HM: Mike Leach, Brian Kelly, David Shaw, Mark Stoops(9 wins at Kentucky is impressive), Dino Babers, Jim Harbaugh, Tom Herman, Mark Dantonio, Ryan Day(fully expect him to be safely on this list after next season, but can't include him when he hasn't been a HC before save a few games for Urban's suspension), Pat Fitzgerald, Doug Patterson
 

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lol … as much as it pains me to say it, but nice job leaving a two-time COY, Brian Kelly, off yer little list, son.

"Say what you will" … but I look at some of these others and just have to chuckle. I'm not a fan of BK, either.

Your disdain is oozing, bruh.
 

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Les Miles... 7? Wait till you see this offense he comes out with and what he recruits without Louisiana talent.
 

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Les Miles... 7? Wait till you see this offense he comes out with and what he recruits without Louisiana talent.

Has a natty. That carries a lot of weight with me. If he falls flat on his face, he'll be off the list.
 

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1. - Nick Saban
2. thru whatever number you pick - His ex assistants that think they're special
 

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lol … as much as it pains me to say it, but nice job leaving a two-time COY, Brian Kelly, off yer little list, son.

"Say what you will" … but I look at some of these others and just have to chuckle. I'm not a fan of BK, either.

Your disdain is oozing, bruh.

He got an honorable mention.
 

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Has a natty. That carries a lot of weight with me. If he falls flat on his face, he'll be off the list.
Hey Scott Frost has a "natty" too, just ask any rivals refugee
 

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Hey Scott Frost has a "natty" too, just ask any rivals refugee

I think he'll be on the list come next season. Could easily see a 9-3 or 10-2 season. Just can't have him there after a 4-8 season right now though.
 

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I think he'll be on the list come next season. Could easily see a 9-3 or 10-2 season. Just can't have him there after a 4-8 season right now though.
Our schedule next year is extremely favorable I'll be disappointed in anything less than 10 wins
 

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He got an honorable mention.
Nice. :rolleyes2:

Still laffn at 'who' you have before the guy, tho.

It's fairly absurd. Kelly has some accomplishments and it seems your distaste for the guy has clouded your usual decent 'judgment' to the sport.

Again … I'm far from a BK fanboy, but c'mon, mang … I give credit where credit is due.
 

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Nice. :rolleyes2:

Still laffn at 'who' you have before the guy, tho.

It's fairly absurd. Kelly has some accomplishments and it seems your distaste for the guy has clouded your usual decent 'judgment' to the sport.

Again … I'm far from a BK fanboy, but c'mon, mang … I give credit where credit is due.

Really, what has he done other than get embarrassed on every big stage he's been on? If he were still at Cincinnati and doing this, he'd be on the list, but he's at a blue blood program, and nobody takes him seriously.
 

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Has a natty. That carries a lot of weight with me. If he falls flat on his face, he'll be off the list.
You know what other coaches have national titles? Larry Coker and Gene Chizick...
 

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You know what other coaches have national titles? Larry Coker and Gene Chizick...

And they got fired not long after their studs were gone and never got a significant HC job again.
 

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And they got fired not long after their studs were gone and never got a significant HC job again.
So are we claiming Kansas is a major job and Miles taking 2 years to find a job shows he was highly sought after ?
 

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Really, what has he done other than get embarrassed on every big stage he's been on? If he were still at Cincinnati and doing this, he'd be on the list, but he's at a blue blood program, and nobody takes him seriously.
Gee … I dunno, other than get a mediocre program back to relevancy in two years (2012) to lose to one of the best Bama team ala Saban.

Then gets a little school back into the CFP playoffs this year after having a really tough go for prior season or two. He figured it out with his coaching staff and made very significant revelations in himself and staff … made the needed changes and voila.

Now, tell me what some of these others you've listed accomplishments are after I've enlightened you to some of Kelly's.

Your hate is beyond obvious, dude.

Edit: To the bold: Two time COY and national prominence says otherwise. lolz
 

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So are we claiming Kansas is a major job and Miles taking 2 years to find a job shows he was highly sought after ?

It's a job at a P5 program. If he fails, he drops, but he has a top 10 resume for active coaches.
 

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