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Though most of the focus has been on the big openings at Southern California, Virginia Tech, South Carolina and Miami with more to come, this is going to be a very good year for assistant coaches looking to move up to head coaching jobs.
Last year saw high-profile coordinators like Tom Herman leave Ohio State for an opportunity at Houston and Chad Morris going from Clemson to SMU. There were other lesser-known assistants likeNeal Brown leaving Kentucky for a job at Troy where he had previously worked.
It's all about fit, timing and the chance for a coach to prove himself in the big chair. And with all kinds of movement expected this year and Power Five schools poaching from the Group of Five, there will plenty of opportunities trickling down. Here are some assistants who could be in line for those openings.
Though most of the focus has been on the big openings at Southern California, Virginia Tech, South Carolina and Miami with more to come, this is going to be a very good year for assistant coaches looking to move up to head coaching jobs.
Last year saw high-profile coordinators like Tom Herman leave Ohio State for an opportunity at Houston and Chad Morris going from Clemson to SMU. There were other lesser-known assistants likeNeal Brown leaving Kentucky for a job at Troy where he had previously worked.
It's all about fit, timing and the chance for a coach to prove himself in the big chair. And with all kinds of movement expected this year and Power Five schools poaching from the Group of Five, there will plenty of opportunities trickling down. Here are some assistants who could be in line for those openings.
