1. Jimbo Fisher
Texas A&M
A&M fans have loudly shared their displeasure with the well-compensated Fisher this year. While they finished with an impressive win over LSU in the finale, they won the same amount of conference games as Vanderbilt this year, and are losing players to the portal left and right.
2. Mel Tucker
Michigan State
$95 million buys you a lot of expectations, and the Spartans coach did not live up to them this year. And while he’s going to go for more quick fixes in the portal, that’s proven to be a true gamble.
3. Steve Sarkisian
Texas
Yes, he’s got the Arch Manning trump card, but it’s hard to imagine that he wouldn’t be on the hot seat if he doesn’t, at minimum, make the Big 12 title game in 2023. The offense was there somewhat this year when Quinn Ewers was healthy, but it was erratic and he has to find some semblance of a defense if he’s going to get the Longhorns to the playoff which is the goal.
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4. Brent Venables
Oklahoma
Already? Yes. Venables’ first year in Norman was an unmitigated disaster. He seemed in way over his head in his first year as a head coach, and there is zero chance that the boosters and Sooner faithful will accept a .500 season again.
5. Justin Wilcox, Cal
Wilcox has flown under the radar in the past two years, but the Cal program seems to have completely stagnated. I’ve touted his defensive prowess before, but their units have gotten progressively worse in the past three years. Without a huge turnaround, I can see the administration going in a different direction.
