Coach Kennedy was formally relieved of his duties in the immediate aftermath of a largely underwhelming 6-12 SEC campaign.
I don’t know about y’all… but it felt like it was time, didn’t it?
Let’s hit a few quick questions to give this sucker some context.
Why Now?
Billy Kennedy only had two years left on his contract, which meant an extension was necessary to keep him around. The sharp (sharp!) dip in fan support combined with his contract situation yielded a situation where an extension was nearly impossible to justify.