Well, before the season starts, where the ACC Football coaches
We go from the coldest to the hottest. Check out hotseat rankings 10-17.
0 – Ice Cold
1 – Still cool
2 – There’s smoke
3 – Getting Warm
4 – On Fire
5 – Start working on the resume
Mario Cristobal, Miami = 0
Mario Cristobal has made Miami better each year he’s been at Miami. Last year culminated in a national title run, and the Canes finished #2 in the country. Going into this season, life is good for Cristobal and Miami.
James Franklin, Virginia Tech = 0
James Franklin has created plenty of off-season optimism at Virginia Tech. He looks like a Home Run hire.
Tavita Pritchard, Stanford = 0
Tavita Pritchard is a former Stanford player and assistant coach. Now he’s the head coach in his first year. If anyone knows what it takes to win at Stanford, it’s Pritchard.
Tosh Lupoi, California = 0
Tosh Lupoi has a wealth of coaching experience from Nick Saban’s Alabama teams to the NFL. He’s at Cal to revive things.
Jake Dickert, Wake Forest = 0
Jake Dickert was fantastic in his first year at Wake Forest, going 9-4 and winning a bowl game. They are very pleased with him at Wake Forest.
Manny Diaz, Duke – 0
Manny Diaz has won 18 games in 2 years and an ACC Title. Duke’s bigger problem might be holding on to Manny Diaz.
Rhett Lashlee, SMU = 0
Rhett Lashlee is one of the top 3 coaches in the ACC. He won before SMU got to the ACC; he’s won after SMU got to the ACC. He has 31 wins in the last 3 years, and he’s a great sound bite too.
Tony Elliot, Virginia = .5
How do you go from the hot seat to one of the ACC’s coolest seats? How about winning 11 games, winning your bowl, making the ACC Title game, and finishing in the top 20.
Jeff Brohm Louisville = .5
Jeff Brohm hasn’t won fewer than 8 games since his 2020 COVID season with Purdue. At Louisville, he’s had 10 wins, 9 wins, and another 9-win season. He’s a consistent winner, with the only knock being that Louisville always seems to lose a game that comes out of nowhere.
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