His run game with the 2 walk on twins playing on a patchwork offensive line and a complete turnaround of Crompton was pretty impressive too. I realize Chaney and Cregg get some credit there as well but Kiffins offense was gonna only get better had he stayed. Sure wished we'd have at least tried to bring him back this last go around.
John Madden says about football: you are what you win. With that in mind, let's look at two coaches:
Coach A --
...Power 5 record: 40-26 (.606), best seasons 10-2 and 8-5, no titles
...Group 5 record: 26-13 (.667), best seasons 11-3 and 10-3, two conference titles
Coach B --
...Power 5 record: 34-27 (.557), best seasons 9-4 and 9-4, no titles
...Group 5 record: 50-27 (.649), best seasons 11-2 and 10-3, four conference titles
I think you'd agree, these two fellas are pretty closely matched. The first one has slightly higher win percentages, while the second one has more conference titles. Pretty close.
No one here respects Butch Jones (Coach B) as a Power 5 coach, he didn't make the grade ... but some here continue to give Lane Kiffin (Coach A) the benefit of the doubt in spite of his record. Some even believe he is an elite coach.
Totally don't get it. He and Butch are both good Group of 5 coaches, who keep bubbling up to the Power 5 level only to be shown as second-rate there.
I know, I know, "wait till you see, give him time he's gonna prove he's an elite coach." We keep saying that. Folks have been saying that about him since Oakland. Five stops later....