The 2023-24 college football coaching has seen almost 30 changes. However the 2024-25 season is not that active, but still, after Mack Brown’s boot out from North Carolina, the score is 14 almost. Some of the head coaches who are under pressure are; Trent Dilfer from UAB, Neel Brown from West Virginia, Sam Pittman from Arkansas, Ryan Walters from Purdue, and Brent Pry from Virginia Tech. Within 13 weeks of the game, 14 coaches have been changed so far, and all the coaches are under pressure. Here’s a list of top football coaches who are on the hot seat in the 2024 Bowl Games:
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1. Neal Brown from West Virginia
Neal Brown is the head coach of West Virginia. Neal Brown’s journey as Bowl coach in West Virginia is not seen that fruitful so far. In Morgantown the overall mark of Brown is only 37-34, the mountaineers have come across the bowl eligibility and won over UFC along with other six victories. From ‘19 West Virginia was 25-27 in the Big 12 game. However, Neal Brown’s team has triumphed over five adversaries consecutively in ‘24, but in the Big 12 matchups, those teams have a record of 11-29.
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2. Trent Dilfer from UAB
Trent Dilfer the head coach UAB. Trent Dilfer’s name was used to come in as one of the best bowl game coaches and so he was hired by UAB, Trent Dilfer had no previous experience as a head coach at the collegiate level. From the last two years, UAB was only 7-16 and had faced defeat in four AAC games by a score of 20. East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Rice, Charlotte, Tulsa, and Temple are some of the six schools from the conference that have discharged their coaches this season.
3. Sonny Cumbie from Louisiana Tech
Sonny Cumbie is the head coach of Louisiana Tech. Under Sonny Cumbie’s guidance, the defensive game of Louisiana Tech has changed a lot. In ‘24 Louisiana Tech’s points were 22.4 from 33.4. However, the Bulldog’s average is only 4.7 yards a snap and the team of Sonny Cumbie had struggled really hard in their offense game. The Bulldogs’ scores were 3-9 in the 2022-23 season, but it improved to 4-7. The program has registered three wins consecutively in CUSA action.
4. Mike Maclntyre from FIU
Mike Maclntyre is the head coach of FIU. San Jose State and Colorado maintained the winning streak for Mike Maclntyre, but in his three years in FIU, he didn’t find any success. Under his supervision, the scores of Panthers are 11-23, and to maintain their position in the game Panthers have to win 4 more games in a single season. The arrival of Kennesaw State, a newcomer in the 13th week of the game, became the reason for pressure on Mike Maclntyre.
5. Ryan Walters from Purdue
Ryan Walters is the head coach of Purdue. In the 10 Big Play, Purdue is only 3-24 and overall Purdue is only 5-18 position. In early October, the coordinator of the team Graham Harrell was fired by Ryan Walters. In the Big Ten contests, Walters’s Purdue left with no spark, and their point was 14.0.
6. Kenni Burns from Kent State
Kenni Burns is the head coach of Kent State. The score of Kent State, under Kenni Burns’s supervision, is 1-23. In the two seasons of MAC play the score of Kent State is 0-16. Kent State is also known as one of the most difficult teams to coach.
7. Charles Huff from Marshall
Charles Huff is Marshall’s head coach. Marshall has made the record of 8-3 this season, and a solid mark of overall 30-20. Charles Huff’s name is placed on the hot seat list because he has only had contact with Marshall till ‘24. It will be interesting to see whether Marshall will extend its offer with Charles Huff or not. These beasts have won 16 games in the first two years which is 2021-22, have faced a defeat and their score went to 6-7. If Marsell beats James Madison in the 14th week, they will get the opportunity to play in the Sunbelt championship.
8. Joe Moorhead from Akron
Joe Moorhead is the head coach of Akron. At the FBS level, Akron is known as one of the toughest teams to coach, and in his three years with Akron, Joe Moorhead has struggled a lot to lead the team into progress. Under the guidance of Joe Moorhead, the score of Zip was 8-28 and in MAC Akron only won five games. Joe Moorhead is also the head coach of Fordham and Mississippi State and is also known as one of football’s top offense players.
9. Shawn Clark from Appalachian State
Shawn Clark is the head coach of Appalachian State. The score of Appalachian State, under the guidance of Shawn Clark, is 3-4. The finale at Georgia Southern is remaining and it will be interesting to see the outcome.
10. Brent Pry from Virginia Tech
Brent Pry is the head coach of Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech had a strong finish in the ‘23 season. Last year, the mark of the Hokies was 7-6, now they are facing a struggle to reach 5-6.
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Conclusion
The ball games of 2024 were exciting, with these genius Football Coaches, who have given their best to make their team win the trophy, but luck was not with some of them and every ends this is a tough time for all of them it will be interesting among all of them who will manage to secure his position as the head of football coaches of a particular team.
