3 SEC Rookie Coaches

#26
#26
All you need to do to consider who did the best job this year is say "JOHN CROMPTON".... no one on this board (including myself) could have predicted the turn around this coaching staff has made in him, to the point we would all say as Kiffin did on his talk show today "wish we had him for another year"

It is not even close... Kiffin and staff by a mile
 
#27
#27
I think Kiffin did the nicest job considering the number of plays kicked off or lost by injury and considering the talent level overall. I think Mullen comes in second as they were vastly improved over last year and were only really blown out by Bama.
 
#29
#29
The_Orange_Pearl said:
I am starting to see why people don't like SEC fans. Iowa smoked South Carolina last year. The same South Carolina team that smoked Tennessee. How about beating Urban Meyer and Les Miles? Tennessee has never done that. I mean, if losing two games without your starting quarterback makes you trash then what what do you consider our school with three more losses? Is our fan base delusional? It's like no common sense being used.
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The TD was scored over a starter. Whether or not all 11 players were starters, I can't be sure.
 
#30
#30
Dan Mullen,Lane Kiffin,And Gene Cheesey.Thats how i rank them.Take Gus Malzahn away from Auburn and they are 5-7 or 4-8.Kiffin has better upside than both of them.
 
#31
#31
rockytophigh said:
Which one do you think had the best year? They all did well IMO but who and why do you think did the best.

It's close but I have to go with Mullen overall......
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No way, while MSU played some teams tough and did surprise a few people with how they played teams like Florida(which I said they would play some teams close before the season and you guys said I was crazy) but to say Mullen had the best year is arguable....He didn't have much talent and done good to finish 5-7 but I don't think he has had the best season out of all the new guys.....I would go Kiffin, Chizik, and then Mullen
 
#32
#32
Kiffin recruited and played better freshman, so that gets him the top place.
Chizik really shook things up towards the beginning of the year but went downhill from there.
Mullen did a good job a state getting them fired up for big games, but couldn't get it done all the time.
 
#33
#33
Iowa State had 2 wins under Chizik. They are bowl eligible this year. Addition by subtraction.
 
#34
#34
Mullen would be my choice.

1 win from a bowl (lost to LSU by an inch).

Took team that was beat by OM 45-0 last year and dominated OM this year.

Toughest schedule in the country.
 
#36
#36
Kiffin, Mullen, Chizik.

Chizik being a distant 3rd because the OC is really running things at All Barn
 
#37
#37
I think Mullen is going to do wonders at MSU. They're one of the few SEC teams I don't hate, and I would love to see them do well.
 
#39
#39
Not even close....

I take the guy who's team finished highest...

That would be Kiffin with the Vols alone in 2nd place in the SEC East.
 
#40
#40
It's hard to rank them because they all had respectable first years but...

Mullen (it's Miss St. And they throttled Ole Miss...)
Gene (same record as UT and beat UT on the road)
Kiffin (2nd in the east, turned JC around)
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#41
#41
You measure a head coach by:
(1) success on the field, demonstrating player development and strategery, and
(2) predicted future success as measured by recruiting

Kiffin - (1) B (2) A

Mullen - (1) A (2) D

Chizik - (1) C- (2) C- {{Malzahn - (1) A}}


Kiffin by a mile
 
#42
#42
The_Orange_Pearl said:
I don't know about that. Everyone thought Crompton would be the only problem prior to the season. I saw people predicing 8-10 regular season wins saying it's possible Florida and Bama would be the only loss. I would say they were left in equal condition and Auburn basically beat Tennessee by two scores. Tennessee's last touchdown was a garbage touchdown in the final season that meant nothing. I think Auburn had pulled some of their starters too.
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That's because fans are idiots.
 
#43
#43
I'd have to say that Chizik is nothing without Malzahn so that puts him behind Kiffin and Mullen. You could make a strong argument for both, but given the absolute lack of talent, Mullen really did do more with less. Kiffin did a great job and deserves all the accolades that come his way, but you could say that Monte had alot to do with our team's success this year too. So in a way, Monte was like our Malzahn for D. But all things not being equal with me, Kiffin gets the nod. VOLS!
 
#44
#44
Paul Rhoads. He took a 2-10 Iowa State Cyclones team and made them 6-6 in his first year...
Bennett4UT said:
Iowa State had 2 wins under Chizik. They are bowl eligible this year. Addition by subtraction.
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Touche...Beat me to the punch
 
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#45
#45
Kiffin
Mullen
Chizik


Chizik inherited a lot more talent and depth on his team. Also, if it weren't for Malzahn his team wouldn't have been as good as they were.

I was impressed with Mullen. He, like Kiffin, wasn't left with much talent or depth. Did a good job with what he had.

Kiffin is the best in this group. He completely turned around our offense into one of the SEC's best. We are relevant in our conference again and are on our way back to the top. Love it!
 
#46
#46
tvolsfan said:
Auburn was left in much better condition than UT.
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Agree. Way better condition.

Tennessee was a complete mess when Kiffin came in here.

And that "#3 recruiting class" is a bunch of BS. Half that class either didn't qualify or has since transferred or been kicked out of school.

Last time I checked Auburn and Mississippi State weren't forced to start 4-5 walk-ons this season.

Kiffin worked with a lot less talent this year than Auburn did and finished with the same record.

1. Kiffin
2. Mullen
3. Chizik
 
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#47
#47
The_Orange_Pearl said:
I am starting to see why people don't like SEC fans. Iowa smoked South Carolina last year. The same South Carolina team that smoked Tennessee. How about beating Urban Meyer and Les Miles? Tennessee has never done that. I mean, if losing two games without your starting quarterback makes you trash then what what do you consider our school with three more losses? Is our fan base delusional? It's like no common sense being used.
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I don't care about what Iowa accomplishes in meaningless bowl games. Iowa blows. And when did they beat Urban Meyer or Les Miles? Iowa is playing in possibly the worst major conference this year. If it's better than the Big East or ACC, it isn't by much. Iowa has never won anything of significance, and its unlikely to ever will. I guess they can have fun beating SEC teams in meaningless bowl games against opponents that aren't good or just don't care.
 
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#48
#48
Hey, Listen, Mullen has done a GREAT job. CLK had to turn a freight train around, though.

I say:
Kiffin
Mullen -- If he can recruit...he'll have them up at the top.
Chizik -- I don't see anything great here, but good.
 
#49
#49
I would have to say it is a tie between CLK and Mullen. Both came into train wrecks and did outstanding jobs, CLK had an edge in leftover talent and I think it shows in the record. Both will be forces in the SEC if they can keep up the recruiting.

Chizik had 8-4 or 9-3 talent to work with and didn't do much with it. AU got worse as the year wore on while UT and UM got better.
 
#50
#50
tvolsfan said:
I don't care about what Iowa accomplishes in meaningless bowl games. Iowa blows. And when did they beat Urban Meyer or Les Miles? Iowa is playing in possibly the worst major conference this year. If it's better than the Big East or ACC, it isn't by much. Iowa has never won anything of significance, and its unlikely to ever will. I guess they can have fun beating SEC teams in meaningless bowl games against opponents that aren't good or just don't care.
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Big East > Big Ten.

ACC and Big Ten are about equal and the two worst BCS conferences IMO.
 
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