Ranking every SEC football head coach after Nick Saban’s retirement heading into the 2024 CFB season

After the shocking news that Alabama head coach Nick Saban will officially retire his post, the SEC is still widely regarded as the most competitive conference in college football, regardless of Saban’s future absence.

This year, Texas and Oklahoma will enter the conference, growing the SEC to a 15-team league in the new age of realignment and “Super Conferences” have formed, making every aspect of recruiting much more competitive in the coming seasons.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, just a week removed from the Longhorns’s close loss to Washington in the CFP Playoffs, has the program in tip-top shape heading into 2024, especially with the return of starting quarterback Quinn Ewers.

Due to roster attrition through the transfer portal this offseason, things may be more difficult for Oklahoma and head coach Brent Venables. However, transitioning to one of the toughest conferences in a country bar none. For Texas A&M, new HC Mike Elko already has things rolling, acquiring 21 players through the transfer portal, and is set to host a long list of 2025 recruits this coming weekend.

The team at Aggies Wire has compiled our own cohesive SEC head coach rankings for all of you to analyze and criticize during the winter months. Enjoy!

Jeff Lebby – Mississippi State

OU offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby speaks during a media day for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) football team in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Jeff Lebby is undoubtedly an upgrade over the former regime, bringing in a wealth of experience and an offensive mindset that should keep things at least interesting in 2024. Still, there are too many new faces, and the usual first-year struggle is likely imminent.

Vanderbilt – Clark Lea

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Will this finally be the year for Vanderbilt to turn things around? Who knows,…


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Author : Aggies Wire

Publish date : 2024-01-12 11:00:17

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