|
Posted 08/16/2007 at 11:11 AM
There are a plethora of factors that go into the makings of a good college football team. However, I strongly feel that coaching and QB play are the integral factors. On that note, let me share with you my Dirty Dozen list of the nation's top coaches and QBs.
Coaches: 1-Pete Carroll (USC) -- 65-12, 2 national titles 2-Steve Spurrier (South Carolina) -- 157-50-2, 1 national 3-Bob Stoops (Oklahoma) -- 86-19, 1 national 4-Nick Saban (Alabama) -- 91-42-1, 1 national 5-Urban Meyer (Florida) -- 61-12, 1 national 6-Mack Brown (Texas) -- 173-91, 1 national 7-Phil Fulmer (Tennessee) -- 137-41, 1 national 8-Bobby Bowden (FSU) -- 335-107-4, 2 nationals 9-Mark Richt (Georgia) -- 61-17 10-Joe Paterno (Penn St.) -- 363-121, 2 nationals 11-Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech) -- 156-82-2 12-Jim Grobe (Wake Forest) -- 70-68-1
Honorable Mention: Jim Tressel (Ohio St.), Bret Bielema (Wisconsin), Kirk Ferentz (Iowa), Butch Davis (UNC), Ralph Friedgen (Maryland), Greg Schiano (Rutgers), Pat Hill (Fresno St.), Chris Petersen (Boise St.).
Quarterbacks: 1-Colt Brennan (Hawaii) 2-Chad Henne (Michigan) 3-Brian Brohm (Louisville) 4-John David Booty (USC) 5-Chase Daniel (Missouri) 6-Pat White (West Virginia) 7-Andre Woodson (Kentucky) 8-Sam Keller (Nebraska) 9-Erik Ainge (Tennessee) 10-Chase Holbrook (New Mexico St.) 11-Tim Tebow (Florida) 12-Matt Ryan (Boston College)
Coaches on the hot seat 1-Dennis Franchione (Texas A&M) 2-Bill Doba (Washington St.) 3-Al Groh (Virginia) 4-Tommy West (Memphis) 5-Greg Robinson (Syracuse) 6-Houston Nutt (Arkansas) 7-Les Miles (LSU) 8-Joe Tiller (Purdue) 9-Ted Roof (Duke) 10-Chan Gailey (Georgia Tech)
|