SEC Coaches on the Hot Seat

Nick Saban’s Coaching Tree and HistoryNick Saban's Coaching Tree and History

THS
89
/100
Alabama's Last Game:
National Champions | W 31-14 Notre Dame | W 52-24 Ohio State
13-0
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 14.8)
165-23
| Nick Saban's Record with Alabama (0.878%)
256-65
| Nick Saban's Career Record (0.795%)
Grading Alabama Football
2013
A
11-2
2014
A
12-2
2015
A+
14-1
2016
A+
14-1
2017
A+
13-1
2018
A+
14-1
2019
A-
11-2
2020
A+
13-0
Nick Saban Coaching Résumé
2021 Alabama Season 0-0
2020 Alabama Season 13-0 • National Champions over Ohio State
2019 Alabama Season 11-2
2018 Alabama Season 14-1 • National Runner-Up lost to Clemson
2017 Alabama Season 13-1 • National Champions over Georgia
2016 Alabama Season 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Clemson)
2015 Alabama Season 14-1 • National Champions over Clemson
2014 Alabama Season 12-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Ohio State
2013 Alabama Season 11-2
2012 Alabama 13-1 • National Champions over Notre Dame

Ed Orgeron’s Coaching Tree and HistoryEd Orgeron's Coaching Tree and History

THS
89
/100
LSU's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
5-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 9.2)
45-14
| Ed Orgeron's Record with LSU (0.763%)
61-41
| Ed Orgeron's Career Record (0.598%)
Grading LSU Football
2013
A
10-3
2014
B
8-5
2015
A
9-3
2016
B
8-4
2017
A
9-4
2018
A+
10-3
2019
A+
15-0
2020
C+
5-5
Ed Orgeron Coaching Résumé
2021 LSU Season 0-0
2020 LSU Season 5-5
2019 LSU Season 15-0 • National Champions over Clemson
2018 LSU Season 10-3
2017 LSU Season 9-4
2016 LSU Season 8-4
2015 LSU Season 9-3
2014 Out of Coaching
2013 USC (Interim HC 6-2) 10-4
2012 USC (DL Coach) 7-6

Mike Leach’s Coaching Tree and HistoryMike Leach's Coaching Tree and History

THS
86
/100
Mississippi State's Last Game:
W 28-26 Tulsa
4-7
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 7.5)
4-7
| Mike Leach's Record with Mississippi State (0.364%)
99-68
| Mike Leach's Career Record (0.593%)
Grading Mississippi State Football
2013
B+
7-6
2014
A
10-3
2015
A
9-4
2016
B-
6-7
2017
A+
9-4
2018
A
8-5
2019
B
6-7
2020
C
4-7
Mike Leach Coaching Résumé
2021 Mississippi State Season 0-0
2020 Mississippi State Season 4-7
2019 Washington State Season 6-7
2018 Washington State Season 11-2
2017 Washington State Season 9-4
2016 Washington State Season 8-5
2015 Washington State Season 9-4
2014 Washington State Season 3-9
2013 Washington State Season 6-7
2012 Washington State Season 3-9

Bryan Harsin’s Coaching Tree and HistoryBryan Harsin's Coaching Tree and History

THS
86
/100
Auburn's Last Game:
L 35-19 Northwestern
6-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 10.4)
0-0
| Bryan Harsin's Record with Auburn (.000%)
76-24
| Bryan Harsin's Career Record (0.760%)
Grading Auburn Football
2013
A+
12-2
2014
A
8-5
2015
B
7-6
2016
A-
8-5
2017
A
10-4
2018
B+
8-5
2019
A
9-4
2020
C-
6-5
Bryan Harsin Coaching Résumé
2021 Auburn Season 0-0
2020 Boise State Season -
2019 Boise State Season 12-2
2018 Boise State Season 10-3
2017 Boise State Season 11-3
2016 Boise State Season 10-3
2015 Boise State Season 9-4
2014 Boise State Season 12-2
2013 Arkansas State Season 8-5
2012 Texas Co-OC/QB Coach (9-4)

Kirby Smart’s Coaching Tree and HistoryKirby Smart's Coaching Tree and History

THS
85
/100
Georgia's Last Game:
W 24-21 Cincinnati
8-2
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 9.6)
52-14
| Kirby Smart's Record with Georgia (0.788%)
52-14
| Kirby Smart's Career Record (0.788%)
Grading Georgia Football
2013
C+
8-5
2014
B+
10-3
2015
B
10-3
2016
A
8-5
2017
A+
13-2
2018
A+
11-3
2019
A+
12-2
2020
B+
8-2
Kirby Smart Coaching Résumé
2021 Georgia Season 0-0
2020 Georgia Season 8-2
2019 Georgia Season 12-2
2018 Georgia Season 11-3
2017 Georgia 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Alabama)
2016 Georgia Season 8-5
2015 Alabama (DC) 14-1 • National Champions over Clemson
2014 Alabama (DC) 12-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Ohio State
2013 Alabama (DC) 11 - 2
2012 Alabama (DC) 13-1 • National Champions over Notre Dame

Lane Kiffin’s Coaching Tree and HistoryLane Kiffin's Coaching Tree and History

THS
85
/100
Mississippi's Last Game:
W 26-20 Indiana
5-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 5.3)
5-5
| Lane Kiffin's Record with Mississippi (0.500%)
71-54
| Lane Kiffin's Career Record (0.568%)
Grading Mississippi Football
2013
A+
8-5
2014
A-
9-4
2015
A+
10-3
2016
C-
5-7
2017
A-
6-6
2018
B
5-7
2019
C+
4-8
2020
B
5-5
Lane Kiffin Coaching Résumé
2021 Mississippi Season 0-0
2020 Mississippi Season 5-5
2019 Florida Atlantic Season 10-3
2018 Florida Atlantic Season 5-7
#REF!
2016 Alabama (OC/QB) 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Clemson)
2015 Alabama (OC/QB) 14-1 • National Champions over Clemson
2014 Alabama (OC/QB Coach) 12-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Ohio State
2013 USC Season 10-4
2012 USC Season 7-6

Eli Drinkwitz’s Coaching Tree and HistoryEli Drinkwitz's Coaching Tree and History

THS
85
/100
Missouri's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
5-5
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 2.4)
5-5
| Eli Drinkwitz's Record with Missouri (0.500%)
17-6
| Eli Drinkwitz's Career Record (0.739%)
Grading Missouri Football
2013
A+
12-2
2014
A
11-3
2015
C-
5-7
2016
B+
4-8
2017
A+
7-6
2018
A+
8-5
2019
A+
6-6
2020
A
5-5
Eli Drinkwitz Coaching Résumé
2021 Missouri Season 0-0
2020 Missouri Season 5-5
2019 Appalachian State Season 12-1
2018 NC State (O-Cord/QB Coach) 8-3
2017 NC State (O-Cord/QB Coach) 9-4
2016 NC State (O-Cord/QB Coach) 7-6
2015 Boise State (O-Cord/QB Coach) 9-4
2014 Boise State (TE Coach) 12-2
2013 Arkansas State (O-Cord/RB Coach)
2012 Arkansas State (RB Coach)

Dan Mullen’s Coaching Tree and HistoryDan Mullen's Coaching Tree and History

THS
84
/100
Florida's Last Game:
L 55-20 Oklahoma
8-4
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 8.1)
29-9
| Dan Mullen's Record with Florida (0.763%)
98-55
| Dan Mullen's Career Record (0.641%)
Grading Florida Football
2013
C
4-8
2014
B+
6-5
2015
A+
10-4
2016
A
9-4
2017
C-
4-7
2018
A+
10-3
2019
A+
11-2
2020
B+
8-4
Dan Mullen Coaching Résumé
2021 Florida Season 0-0
2020 Florida Season 8-4
2019 Florida Season 11-2
2018 Florida Season 10-3
2017 Mississippi State Season 9-4
2016 Mississippi State Season 6-7
2015 Mississippi State Season 9-4
2014 Mississippi State Season 10-3
2013 Mississippi State Season 7-6
2012 Mississippi State Season 8-5

Josh Heupel’s Coaching Tree and HistoryJosh Heupel's Coaching Tree and History

THS
83
/100
Tennessee's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 • Josh Heupel Hired by Tennessee on 1/27/21
3-7
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.9)
0-0
| Josh Heupel's Record with Tennessee (.000%)
8-8
| Josh Heupel's Career Record (0.500%)
Grading Tennessee Football
2013
B
5-7
2014
A-
7-6
2015
A
9-4
2016
A-
9-4
2017
B-
4-8
2018
B+
5-7
2019
A+
8-5
2020
C+
3-7
Josh Heupel Coaching Résumé
2021 Tennessee Season 0-0
2020 UCF Season 6-4
2019 UCF Season 10-3
2018 UCF Season 12-1
2017 Missouri (OC/QB Coach) 7-5
2016 Missouri (OC/QB Coach) 4-8
2015 Utah State (OC/QB Coach) 6-7
2014 Oklahoma (O-Cord) 8-5
2013 Oklahoma (O-Cord) 11-2
2012 Oklahoma (O-Cord) 10-3

Sam Pittman’s Coaching Tree and HistorySam Pittman's Coaching Tree and History

THS
82
/100
Arkansas's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
3-7
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.2)
3-7
| Sam Pittman's Record with Arkansas (0.300%)
14-16
| Sam Pittman's Career Record (0.452%)
Grading Arkansas Football
2013
C
3-9
2014
A
7-6
2015
A
8-5
2016
A-
7-6
2017
B
4-8
2018
C-
2-10
2019
C+
2-10
2020
B-
3-7
Sam Pittman Coaching Résumé
2021 Arkansas Season 0-0
2020 Arkansas Season 3-7
2019 Georgia (AHC/OL Coach) 11-2
2018 Georgia (OL Coach) 11-3
2017 Georgia 14-1 (OL Coach) • National Runner-Up (ALA)
2016 Georgia (OL Coach) 8-5
2015 Arkansas (ACH/OL Coach)
2014 Arkansas (ACH/OL Coach)
2013 Arkansas (ACH/OL Coach)
2012 Tennessee (OL Coach)

Les Miles’s Coaching Tree and HistoryLes Miles's Coaching Tree and History

THS
81
/100
Kansas's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
0-9
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.1)
3-18
| Les Miles's Record with Kansas (0.143%)
145-73
| Les Miles's Career Record (0.665%)
Grading Kansas Football
2013
C
3-9
2014
B
3-9
2015
C-
0-12
2016
B-
2-10
2017
C-
1-11
2018
B
3-9
2019
B-
3-9
2020
F
0-9
Les Miles Coaching Résumé
2021 Kansas Season 0-0
2020 Kansas Season 0-9
2019 Kansas Season 3-9
2018 Out of Coaching
2017 Out of Coaching
2016 LSU Season 2-2 (Overall 8-4)
2015 LSU Season 9-3
2014 LSU Season 8-5
2013 LSU Season 10-3
2012 LSU Season 10-3

Jimbo Fisher’s Coaching Tree and HistoryJimbo Fisher's Coaching Tree and History

THS
80
/100
Texas A M's Last Game:
W 41-27 North Carolina
9-1
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 9.2)
26-10
| Jimbo Fisher's Record with Texas A M (0.722%)
109-33
| Jimbo Fisher's Career Record (0.768%)
Grading Texas A M Football
2013
A
9-4
2014
A-
8-5
2015
B+
8-5
2016
B
8-5
2017
B
7-6
2018
A+
9-4
2019
A-
8-5
2020
A+
9-1
Jimbo Fisher Coaching Résumé
2021 Texas A M Season 0-0
2020 Texas A M Season 9-1
2019 Texas A M Season 8-5
2018 Texas A M Season 9-4
2017 Florida State Season 5-6
2016 Florida State Season 10-3
2015 Florida State Season 10-3
2014 Florida State Season 13-1 • Lost in CFB Playoff to Oregon
2013 Florida St. 14-0 • National Champions over Auburn
2012 Florida State Season 12-2

Mark Stoops’s Coaching Tree and HistoryMark Stoops's Coaching Tree and History

THS
76
/100
Kentucky's Last Game:
W 23-21 North Carolina State
5-6
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 9.6)
49-50
| Mark Stoops's Record with Kentucky (0.495%)
49-50
| Mark Stoops's Career Record (0.495%)
Grading Kentucky Football
2013
C+
2-10
2014
B+
5-7
2015
B
5-7
2016
A-
7-6
2017
B
7-6
2018
A+
10-3
2019
A-
8-5
2020
C
5-6
Mark Stoops Coaching Résumé
2021 Kentucky Season 0-0
2020 Kentucky Season 5-6
2019 Kentucky Season 8-5
2018 Kentucky Season 10-3
2017 Kentucky Season 7-6
2016 Kentucky Season 7-6
2015 Kentucky Season 5-7
2014 Kentucky Season 5-7
2013 Kentucky Season 2-10
2012 Florida State (DC/DB Coach) 12-2

Jeremy Pruitt’s Coaching Tree and HistoryJeremy Pruitt's Coaching Tree and History

THS
76
/100
Tennessee's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2019
3-7
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.9)
16-19
| Jeremy Pruitt's Record with Tennessee (0.457%)
16-19
| Jeremy Pruitt's Career Record (0.457%)
Grading Tennessee Football
2013
B
5-7
2014
A-
7-6
2015
A
9-4
2016
A-
9-4
2017
B-
4-8
2018
B+
5-7
2019
A+
8-5
2020
B-
3-7
Jeremy Pruitt Coaching Résumé
2020 Tennessee Season 3-7
2019 Tennessee Season 8-5
2018 Tennessee Season 5-7
2017 Alabama (ILB/D-Cord) 13-1 • National Champions over Georgia
2016 Alabama (ILB/D-Cord) 14-1 • National Runner-Up (Clemson)
2015 Georgia (DB/D-Cord) 9-3
2014 Georgia (DB/D-Cord) 10-3
2013 Florida State (DB/D-Cord) 14-0 • National Champions over Auburn
2012 Alabama (DB Coach) 13-1 • National Champions over Notre Dame

Shane Beamer’s Coaching Tree and HistoryShane Beamer's Coaching Tree and History

THS
75
/100
South Carolina's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
2-8
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 9.2)
0-0
| Shane Beamer's Record with South Carolina (.000%)
0-0
| Shane Beamer's Career Record (.000%)
Grading South Carolina Football
2013
A+
11-2
2014
B-
7-6
2015
F
3-9
2016
B
6-7
2017
A
9-4
2018
C+
7-6
2019
C-
4-8
2020
F
2-8
Shane Beamer Coaching Résumé
2021 South Carolina Season 0-0
2020 Oklahoma AHC/TE Coach)
2019 Oklahoma (AHC/TE Coach) 12-2 • Lost in CFB Playoff to LSU
2018 Oklahoma (AHC/TE Coach) •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Alabama
2017 Georgia (TE Coach/ST Coach)
2016 Georgia (TE Coach/ST Coach)
2015 Virginia Tech (AHC/RB Coach)
2014 Virginia Tech (AHC/RB Coach)
2013 Virginia Tech (AHC/RB Coach)
2012 Virginia Tech (AHC/RB Coach)

Clark Lea’s Coaching Tree and HistoryClark Lea's Coaching Tree and History

THS
75
/100
Vanderbilt's Last Game:
Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020
0-9
| Season Record (Win Expectations: 6.1)
0-0
| Clark Lea's Record with Vanderbilt (.000%)
0-0
| Clark Lea's Career Record (.000%)
Grading Vanderbilt Football
2013
A+
9-4
2014
C+
3-9
2015
C+
4-8
2016
A-
6-7
2017
B+
5-7
2018
B+
6-7
2019
C-
3-9
2020
F
0-9
Clark Lea Coaching Résumé
2021 Vanderbilt Season 0-0
2020 Notre Dame (D-Cord) • Lost in CFB Playoff to Alabama
2019 Notre Dame (D-Cord) 11-2
2018 Notre Dame (D-Cord) 12-1 •• Lost in CFB Playoff to Clemson
2017 Notre Dame (LB Coach) 10-3
2016 Wake Forest (LB Coach) 7-6
2015 Syracuse (LB Coach) 4-8
2014 Syracuse (LB Coach) 3-9
2013 Syracuse (LB Coach) 7-6
2012 Bowling Green (LB Coach) 8-5

SEC Coaches of the Year

2019: Ed Orgeron, LSU
2018: Mark Stoops, Kentucky
2017: Kirby Smart, Georgia
2016: Nick Saban, Alabama
2015: Jim McElwain, Florida
2014: Gary Pinkel, Missouri
2013: Gus Malzahn, Auburn
2012: Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
2011: Les Miles, Louisiana State
2010: Steve Spurrier, South Carolina

2009: Nick Saban, Alabama
2008: Nick Saban, Alabama
2007: Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State
2006: Houston Nutt, Arkansas
2005: Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
2004: Tommy Tuberville, Auburn
2003: Nick Saban (Tie), LSU
2003: David Cutcliffe (tie), Mississippi
2002: Mark Richt, Georgia
2001: Houston Nutt, Arkansas
2000: Lou Holtz, South Carolina

1999: Mike DuBose, Alabama
1998: Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee
1997: Tommy Tuberville, Mississippi
1996: Steve Spurrier, Florida
1995: Steve Spurrier, Florida
1994: Gene Stallings, Alabama
1993: Terry Bowden, Auburn
1992: Gene Stallings, Alabama
1991: Gerry DiNardo, Vanderbilt
1990: Steve Spurrier, Florida

1989: Bill Curry, Alabama
1988: Pat Dye, Auburn
1987: Pat Dye, Auburn
1986: Bill Arnsparger, Louisiana State
1985: Johnny Majors, Tennessee
1984: Galen Hall, Florida
1983: Jerry Claiborne (tie), Kentucky
1983: Billy Brewer (tie), Mississippi
1982: Jerry Stovall, Louisiana State
1981: Bear Bryant, Alabama
1980: Vince Dooley, Georgia

1979: Bear Bryant, Alabama
1978: Bear Bryant, Alabama
1977: Fran Curci, Kentucky
1976: Vince Dooley, Georgia
1975: Ken Cooper, Mississippi
1974: Steve Sloan, Vanderbilt
1973: Bear Bryant, Alabama
1972: Ralph Jordan, Auburn
1971: Bear Bryant, Alabama
1970: Charles Shira, Mississippi State