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Could Whittingham, Sitake be coaching candidates elsewhere?

SALT LAKE CITY — The college football season is three quarters of the way over, and while both BYU and the University of Utah are having better than average seasons, several high-profile teams across the nation are struggling, putting their high-profile coaches on the hot seat.

Notre Dame sits at 3-6, unlikely to make a bowl game with a game against USC in the season’s final week likely to prevent them from getting to six wins. Coach Brian Kelly’s team has consistently underperformed since an appearance in the 2013 BCS national championship game.

Texas is hovering at 5-4, despite notable victories over two AP top 10 teams (Notre Dame and Baylor), a season finishing at or just above .