Whether they've accepted opportunities elsewhere or received promotions at their current schools, first-year college football head coaches rarely inherit perfect situations.
In recent seasons, the only exceptions are Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley and Ohio State's Ryan Day. Otherwise, in all likelihood, the coaching job opened for a reason.
And that reason typically isn't a good one.
Heading into 2020, every Power Five conference will have a new coach leading a program. The SEC leads the nation with four recently hired coaches. Both the ACC and Pac-12 have two, and the Big 12 and Big Ten have one.