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Rivals: Most Overrated Coaches

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Rivals.com - Three-Point Stance: Overrated coaches; Heisman hopefuls

Tom Herman, Texas Tom Herman is the right fit at Texas, and big things are coming. But a 7-6 overall record in the Power Five doesn’t seem to translate to the respect and hype he gets nationally. Yes, he did a good job in two seasons at Houston, but for a guy who has made some top 10 lists as a national coach, he’s a bit overrated right now. I do think that changes soon.

Mark Richt, Miami Richt’s overall record is impressive. But in 17 seasons as a head coach, he has only finished first outright in his division four times. He has Miami back on the right track for sure, but he still has the tag of the man who can’t win the big one
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Ferentz makes a ton of money and is one of the more overrated and overvalued coaches out there. He’s had one 10-win season since 2009, and his 86-68 conference record isn’t that great for a guy who has been employed for so long at the same school. Iowa is usually good for seven or eight wins most years, yet he’s still talked about as one of the top coaches in college football.
Lane Kiffin, Florida Atlantic – OK, OK, FAU is not in a Power Five conference, but he’s been linked to so many Power Five jobs over the years and was such a failure at Tennessee and USC that I had to include him. I’m a Lane Kiffin fan as a person and personality, but as a coach, whoever gets him next could be sorry.
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Harbaugh is the clear winner here. In fact, in an anonymous CBS Sports poll of college coaches asking who the most overrated was, Harbaugh was the clear No. 1 among his peers. Records of 28-11 and 18-8 in conference aren't bad at all in the Big Ten, but he hasn’t finished higher than third in his own division and he makes a boatload of money. I’m as guilty as anyone for overrating him, as I had him as the fifth-best coach in the country heading into last year. But I’m starting to scratch my head a bit.
 

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I must say, I love the nested spoilers.

But this just goes to show how idiotic these sports media types are. Ferrell pointed out many times how Michigan was going to have a down year last year because we lost so many players, and then docs the coach for doing just that. Ok.
 

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Those were cool spoilers. :thumb:
I must say, I love the nested spoilers.

But this just goes to show how idiotic these sports media types are. Ferrell pointed out many times how Michigan was going to have a down year last year because we lost so many players, and then docs the coach for doing just that. Ok.
Click baited your asses.
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Do not show AG how to do that shit with the Peterson pics please.
I think everyone would prefer him to put them in spoilers as to not clutter up the threads.
 

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I must say, I love the nested spoilers.

But this just goes to show how idiotic these sports media types are. Ferrell pointed out many times how Michigan was going to have a down year last year because we lost so many players, and then docs the coach for doing just that. Ok.
I do prefer the nesting spoilers as it is more clean and aesthetically appealing to me.
 

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That was a cool trick with the spoilers! It kept me from having to click on the stupid link.
 

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Kirk Ferentz, Iowa Ferentz makes a ton of money and is one of the more overrated and overvalued coaches out there. He’s had one 10-win season since 2009, and his 86-68 conference record isn’t that great for a guy who has been employed for so long at the same school. Iowa is usually good for seven or eight wins most years, yet he’s still talked about as one of the top coaches in college football.

Does it count as “one of the top coaches” when everyone NOT an Iowa fan only makes fun of him?
 

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Do not show AG how to do that shit with the Peterson pics please.

I'd never open them, so I'm going to disagree.
 

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Harbaugh is the clear winner here. In fact, in an anonymous CBS Sports poll of college coaches asking who the most overrated was, Harbaugh was the clear No. 1 among his peers.
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Actual over-rated list:

5. Jimbo Fisher
4. Chip Kelly
3. Gus Malzhan
2. Willie Taggart
1. Harbaugh
 

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Actual over-rated list:

5. Jimbo Fisher
4. Chip Kelly
3. Gus Malzhan
2. Willie Taggart
1. Harbaugh
Jimbo has a natty.
Malzahn has done more than anyone else on that list

Gus has done more than any other coach in the SEC other than Saban
 

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Jimbo has a natty.
Malzahn has done more than anyone else on that list

Gus has done more than any other coach in the SEC other than Saban

1x SEC Champ with a NCG appearance?

Kirby has done that.
 

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1x SEC Champ with a NCG appearance?

Kirby has done that.
Gus has won the West twice
Kirby has to beat Bama before you start crowing
 

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Jim McElwain won the East twice. Where did that get him?
If he had won the SEC, beaten Bama and played for a natty he would still be there.
 

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If he had won the SEC, beaten Bama and played for a natty he would still be there.

So, basically Gus has 1 conference championship and a blown lead in the NCG. Kirby has done the same in far less time on the job.

How many number 1 recruiting classes has Gus had?
 
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