21 Coaches That Cannot Afford a Losing Season in 2008
We can certainly understand the need for collegiate athletic programs to generate additional revenues, but one of the most ghastly things that has happened in college football in recent years was the addition of the twelfth game, which has led to almost every football program adding a “cupcake” team to their schedule. With these additional “cupcake” wins (well most of the time, and Michigan can tell you about that) the dreaded 6-6 (.500) record results have popped around the country, and even worse has led to “mediocrity” being rewarded with trips to bowl games. It is just outrageous that a team that finishes with a 6-6 record, which includes a win over a I-AA team, gets to take a postseason trip that should be reserved for college football teams and players that have earned such a reward. The only good thing with the 6-6 record is that if a coach falls below the .500 standard too many times, then there is a serious problem in Dodge City.
With the .500 record standard in mind, there are several college head football coaches that cannot afford a losing record in 2008, because a losing campaign this season would almost certainly mean a coaching change at the top.
21 Coaches That Cannot Afford a Losing Season in 2008
1. Ty Willingham, Washington
2. Joe Glenn, Wyoming
3. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
4. Mike Stoops, Arizona
5. Greg Robinson, Syracuse
6. Mike Sanford, UNLV
7. Bobby Bowden, FSU
8. Joe Paterno, Penn State
9. Mike Price, UTEP
10. Hal Mumme, New Mexico State
11. JD Brookhart, Akron
12. Ricky Bustle, La. Lafayette
13. Doug Martin, Kent State
14. Charlie Weis, Notre Dame
15. Brent Guy, Utah State
16. Ralph Friedgen, Maryland
17. Dave Wannstedt, Pitt
18. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee
19. Al Groh, Virginia
20. Tommy Bowden, Clemson
21. Mike Bellotti, Oregon
Will all of the above coaches be fired if they put up losing season in ’08? For sure, most will, but one thing is not in doubt, a losing season by any of the above head coaches will find them with a scorching rear-end.
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