Well before the season starts, where the ACC Football coaches
We go from the coldest to the hottest.
0 – Ice Cold
1 – Still cool
2 – There’s smoke
3 – Getting Warm
4 – On Fire
5 – Start working on the resume
Brent Key, Georgia Tech = 1
Brent Key has completely rebuilt the Georgia Tech program following the Geoff Collins era, but after 3 seasons, there are a couple of things to question. Key still hasn’t beaten Georgia, and what’s the signature out-of-conference win?
Dabo Swinney, Clemson – 1.25
The two-time national champion Dabo Swinney with rumblings of a hot seat? Clemson has definitely declined this decade, and last year’s 7-6 season was a major failure after starting the season in the top 5. Hey, Bobby Bowden eventually ended up on the hot seat, too. It can happen to Swinney.
Fran Brown, Syracuse = 1.5
Fran Brown bought himself a pass for last year’s 3-9 (1-7) year with his 10-win 2024, but 3-9 is still 3-9. Brown has another non-bowl season, and things will ramp up quickly,
Dave Doeren, NC State = 2.25
Dave Doeren is one of the longest-tenured coaches in the ACC, and he’s always a couple of bad losses from being on the hot seat. NC State won its final 3 games, including a bowl win, and that cooled things off… for now.
Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh = 2.5
Pat Narduzzi has a lot of years at Pitt with an ACC title in 2021, but the heat is ramping up. Narduzzi has 1 November win the last two years. That’s unacceptable.
Bill O’Brien, Boston College – 2.5
Bill O’Brien made a bowl game in his first year at Boston College, but last year the bottom fell out in an ugly 2-10 (1-7) season. Boston College is continually shuffling coaches in and out. O’Brien needs a bowl season, or he might be next.
Bill Belichick, UNC = 3.5
Bill Belichick’s first season at UNC, was a total train wreck, going 4-8 (2-6). The off-field stories have not helped either. Another bad season, and that could be it for Belichick.
Mike Norvell, Florida State = 4.5
Mike Norvell could very well have been fired last year. He wasn’t, but Florida State’s football program is in total shambles and has been the ACC’s worst over the last two years with a 3-13 ACC record. Yep, his seat is on fire.
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