What are the reasonable expectations for all 29 new college football head coach es for 2022? What’s the goal for the next five seasons?
New College Football Head Coach Expectations 2022
Last season there were 17 head coaches taking over new jobs. This year there are a whopping 29.
To do this right, no, coaches like Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley aren’t new, but they’re new to their respective schools. And then there’s Don Brown at UMass and Jeff Teford at Fresno State, who coached at their schools, left, and are now coming back.
What’s the expectation for each new college football coach this year? How about for five years from now?
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Don Brown, UMass
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Before This … The former UMass head coach from 2004 to 2008 became a top defensive coordinator at five difference schools, most notably Michigan.
Top Line of the Resumé: Led UMass to a 23-5 run over 2006 and 2007 with two Atlantic 10 championships and long runs in the D-IAA playoffs.
Realistic Expectations In Year One: Improve the D that gave up 517 points and get to three wins – UMass one one game last year..
Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: Come up with two winning records and at least one trip to a bowl game.
Timmy Chang, Hawaii
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Before This … The former star Hawaii quarterback was a good assistant at Nevada since 2017 before getting his first job as a head coach.
Top Line of the Resumé: The NCAA’s all-time leading passer with 17,072 yards and 117 scores.
Realistic Expectations In Year One: Get Hawaii – 6-7 last season to a bowl game in a big rebuilding job.
Realistic Expectations Over Next Five Years: Make the Rainbow Warrior offense amazing as he takes them to five bowl games and at least one Mountain West Championship appearance.
Mario Cristobal, Miami
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Before This … The former Miami offensive lineman was the head coach at FIU and later at Oregon, getting a reputation as an elite recruiter.
Top Line of the Resumé: Two Pac-12 Championships and a third appearance in four years at Oregon.
Realistic Expectations In Year One: At least eight wins and a solid bowl game – all while at least flirting with a…