SEC Football head coaches are paid well. Their buyouts are in line with the big salaries. In most cases when a coach must go, whatever amount of money it takes will be found.
Only four SEC football teams have played three conference games. In Week 7, it should be too early to write off any team. However, the situation is different for head coaches. A head coach can be shown the door at any time. At Arkansas, Sam Pittman did not make it until the end of September.