Many of the best hires were of coaches who were not considered big names at the time:
Kirby Smart
Nick Saban (when he was first hired at LSU)
Dabo Sweeney
Dan Lanning
Kalen Deboer
Kyle Whittingham
Marcus Freeman
On the other hand, “splash” hires have often failed, Jimbo being the best example….
Kirby Smart
Nick Saban (when he was first hired at LSU)
Dabo Sweeney
Dan Lanning
Kalen Deboer
Kyle Whittingham
Marcus Freeman
On the other hand, “splash” hires have often failed, Jimbo being the best example….