The Big 12 had some head coach turnover from the start of the 2021 season. Out are Lincoln Riley, Matt Wells and Gary Patterson. In are Brent Venables, Joey McGuire and Sonny Dykes.
Dykes is the only one of the three with head coaching experience; he spent time at Louisiana Tech, Cal and SMU before taking over the TCU Horned Frogs. For much of the 2021 season, SMU looked to be the biggest threat to Cincinnati’s AAC title and playoff aspirations before a late-season collapse allowed Houston to challenge the Bearcats in the AAC title game.
McGuire made a name for himself in the Texas high school football ranks. He led Cedar Hill to three state championships in his tenure. After that he spent time on Baylor’s staff as an assistant before landing at Texas Tech. He might have limited college experience, but he’s a well-respected name in Texas high school circles that should give the Red Raiders a boost on the recruiting trail.
Venables is arguably the most successful defensive coordinator of the last decade, helping Clemson win two national titles and predicting countless NFL prospects. No team had more sacks than the Tigers in the last decade in Venables pressure scheme. Bringing back Venables, the Sooners hope to recreate that success in Norman ahead of a future move to the SEC.
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Mike Gundy: 18th season at Oklahoma State
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Career Wins: 149
Win Percentage: .683
The longest tenured head coach in the Big 12, Oklahoma State’s success in 2021 was a reminder of the quality coach Mike Gundy is.
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Matt Campbell: 7th season at Iowa State
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Career Wins: 77 (42 at Iowa State)
Win Percentage: .611 (.533 at Iowa State)
Iowa State didn’t live up to preseason expectations in 2021, but Matt Campbell has done good things for the Cyclones. 2022 might require his best coaching job yet after losing Brock Purdy,…
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