THERE IS some optimism within the college football coaching industry that the next silly season cycle may be less tumultuous than last year's, when Florida and LSU fired their coaches and sitting coaches at powerhouses Oklahoma and Notre Dame uprooted. But, as we know, just because churn isn't expected doesn't mean it won't happen. So-for now-here's what we're hearing about numerous spots that could be in play by season's end.
AUBURN: The only certainty for the Tigers is uncertainty, and there already have been multiple canaries in the coal mine this offseason. Defensive coordinator Derek Mason took a pay cut after one year to join Oklahoma State's staff. Then, head coach Bryan Harsin (above) survived a booster coup back in February. Hanging over all of this is athletic director Allen Greene's impending contract, which expires in early 2023 and has not yet been extended.
NEBRASKA: Things seem pretty cut and dried for Scott Frost: Make a bowl game and he might keep his job. Eight of the Cornhuskers' nine losses in 2021 came by one score. Over time, those results are supposed to...
AUBURN: The only certainty for the Tigers is uncertainty, and there already have been multiple canaries in the coal mine this offseason. Defensive coordinator Derek Mason took a pay cut after one year to join Oklahoma State's staff. Then, head coach Bryan Harsin (above) survived a booster coup back in February. Hanging over all of this is athletic director Allen Greene's impending contract, which expires in early 2023 and has not yet been extended.
NEBRASKA: Things seem pretty cut and dried for Scott Frost: Make a bowl game and he might keep his job. Eight of the Cornhuskers' nine losses in 2021 came by one score. Over time, those results are supposed to...
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