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Five coaches Who Could Probably Kick Your Ass. Who’s Missing?

Some head coaches look like teachers, while others you wouldn’t want to get into a ring with. Here are the top five to avoid in the ring

July 9, 2024
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Some head coaches look like teachers, while others you wouldn’t want to get into a ring with. Here are the top five to avoid in the ring: 

1. Dave Doeren, NC State 

Doeren has that energy about him and any Power Four head coach who talks smack can obviously back it up. I think he’d stomp some heads in a battle.


2. Kyle Whittingham, Utah

He’s older than some on this list but he has a Wolverine vibe to me. While the talons likely don’t shoot from his hands, I think he can shoot hands without them. He looks like he can be that 64-year old who can kick your ass and embarrass you.

Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham reacts after being doused with Gatorade in the second half of the Pac-12 Championship against the Southern California Trojans at Allegiant Stadium.

3. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame

I covered Freeman in high school when he was an elite linebacker and the dude was strong. And he hasn’t lost a thing physically as it looks like he could go 12 rounds in a boxing ring.


4. Brent Venables, Oklahoma

Venables isn’t big and he’s kinda of stringy but he has the most energy of any coach I’ve ever stood next to. He’s a psycho and a ball of fuel who would probably overwhelm with a whirling dervish kind of approach.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables is seen before a Bedlam college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Oklahoma won 28-13.

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5. Steve Sarkisian, Texas

Ever see that video where Sark yells at the security guard? The man has been through a ton and likely still has demons. You don’t want them unleashed on you.


Category: College FootballTag: Brent Venables, Dave Doeren, Kyle Whittingham, Marcus Freeman, Steve Sarkisian
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