There are numerous college football head coaching vacancies this season that are likely keeping their respective athletic directors up at night. Some, like Virginia Tech’s Whit Babcock, have already filled their head coaching spot (Justin Fuente) and others, like LSU’s Joe Alleva, have chosen to stay with their guy (Les Miles).
A good head coaching hire can revitalize a program. A bad one can cause years of damage. Everything looks easy from a distance, but here are 10 decisions that stand out for various reasons.
10. Auburn 1975: Doug Barfield Replaces Shug Jordan
Ralph “Shug” Jordan was a legend at Auburn.