- Mark Richt: My how fast some coaches can fall. Much like Fulmer and Tubberville a year ago, a coach can from legend to goat in a matter of a few games. However, the underachieving Georgia Bulldogs are in the midst of a second straight below-expectation type of year and it has the Dawg Nation furious. Last season, Georgia was the Preseason Number 1. They ended up losing 3 games by blowouts. This is the same team that was home to the #1 Overall Pick in the NFL Draft this past Spring and the first RB taken in the NFL Draft. Need more proof that Richt's teams are underachieving? According to Rivals.com, only five other teams in the nation have signed more 4 and 5-star players since 2005. They actually have more 4 and 5-star players than Texas on their team right now! When you see this and then see the product on the field, it simply leaves you to just scratch your head and wonder how this could happen. Richt will likely get one more chance under the condition that he makes some staff changes, but he will need a major transformation in a hurry because the SEC talent on other teams is quickly catching up to him. However, a blowout to GA Tech for the second straight year could change everything for Richt!
- Steve Spurrier: The Ole Ball Coach is not what he was 20 years ago. South Carolina is still a middle-of-the-pack football team and they do not appear to be anywhere close to advancing beyond where they were when Spurrier arrived. It is becoming more obvious by the day that Spurrier would rather play golf than coach football these days, so his seat could be starting to get warm. Gamecock fans are more patient than many other SEC fans, so I do not see him being fired this year. However, you have to wonder how much longer they will tolerate a coach that simply acts as if he does not care. His game plan against Tennessee was pathetic and they acted as if they had not practiced much at all, which seems to be the trend in South Carolina during the second half of the season under Spurrier. South Carolina could be well served to go find their guy this year since this appears to be a season that will not have the firings like we have seen in year's past. This would allow them to have far less competition for the coaches on the short list this year.
- Bobby Johnson: No way he is fired this year, but Vandy has sunk back into that dark hole called the Perennial SEC Cellar Dweller. It is not Johnson's fault, but Vandy has a track record for dumping coaches on a somewhat regular basis. Vandy would be an attractive job to an assistant coach looking for their first head coach position. With that said, Vandy will never have that Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, Mack Brown, Bob Stoops type of hire that changes everything.
- Houston Nutt: His team is a HUGE disappointment this season. Their recruiting has been pitiful. The Rebels will be in for another long season next year with McCluster, Snead, and half of their defense gone. Nutt pulled off some miracles while in Arkansas, but he will be hard pressed to do the same at Ole Miss. Mullen is killing him on the recruiting trail. Arkansas is getting better. Alabama and LSU are on a whole other level from Ole Miss. Auburn is doing a better job on the recruiting trail. Add all of this up and it spells doom for Nutt down the road.
Well, there you have it. I think Richt is in the most trouble, but the SEC might go a whole year without firing anyone. However, a blowout by GA Tech and losses to Kentucky and Auburn could change that statement because Georgia fans recognize that the league has left them behind in terms of quality coaching staffs.
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