College Football Coaching Carousel: A Season of Tumult
The culmination of the 2024 college football season sees a tumultuous coaching carousel spinning, with head coaches and coordinators making moves across the country.
Head Coaches on the Move
Two major power conference schools have stepped into the playing field by firing their head coaches:
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West Virginia, after six seasons with Neal Brown, parted ways with the head coach after a disappointing 6-6 season. Brown gottr a $9.5 million buyout, but the Mountaineers couldn’t overcome their lack of success against ranked opponents during Brown’s tenure.
- Purdue also knocked down another first-year head coach in Ryan Walters following a disastrous 1-11 season. The program’s futility, marked by two blowout losses and the complete absence of a win against a fellow FBS opponent, sealed Walters’ fate after just two seasons with a total record of 5-19.
Offensive Coordinator Carousel
The coordinator carousel also shows no signs of slowing down, as teams reshape their staffs for next season:
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- Michigan made a drastic move, firing offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after a bleak season marred by inconsistency and lackluster performance. Despite finishing 7-5, the Wolverines’ offense ranked near the bottom> href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/michigan-wolverines-team">$ href="https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/michigan-wolverines-team" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> of the Big Ten in key offensive metrics.
- Michigan’s struggles were especially evident in their 13-point win over Ohio State, demonstrating that the Wolverines offensive performance
Despite this Sagging offense, the Wolverines found a glimmer of hope in the commitment of Bryce Underwood, the highly touted prospect out of the 2025 class, potentially pointed them in a new direction for their offense.
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Nebraska finds stability:
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Of note: *Nebraska elected to provide Dana Holgorsen with a two-year contract to remain as thier offensive coordinator.
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Oklahoma.
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Florida State goes all in:
- And the biggest surprise came from Florida State, who poached successful UCF
–. The Seminoles, seeking a return to prominence after a season marked by drastic change, lured Malzahn to Tallahassee. The deal came after UCF finished the 2024 season with a struggling 4-8 record. Clearly, there’s been a faster decline to since his signature days leading Auburn
