🏈 Let's say you've got a vote. Who is your Coach of the Year for 2015 - '16?

[TerryP]

The list really isn't that complicated.

We've seen the beginning of the turn-around at Michigan which puts Harbaugh on the list. We've seen the same at UF with McElwain. In both of these cases I'm left with the question "was it the former coach, or the talent of the new coach?"

Fuentes at Memphis. Herman at Houston. Here's two guys who've done a hell of a job this season outside the Power 5. Should they deserve recognition in this award? I'm not so sure on that ...

Ferentz at Iowa. Come on. It's Iowa. Outstanding job but I'm left with this thought ...

The building job Dabo has done at Clemson has to be considered. If people are going to laud Spurrier for having three successful seasons down the road from Dabo, shouldn't they also praise the fact Swinney's teams have had 10+ win seasons, five years in a row?

The fan in me would vote Dabo. It wouldn't be a debate with Ferentz, or Coach Mac. Heck, before I'd vote for Coach Mac or Harbaugh I'd put Pat Fitzgerald at N'Western at the top of my list.

Your's?

 

[PhillyGirl]

My gut said Dabo (before I read through this)

 

[bamaledge]

I would have to go with Dabo. It's not easy recruiting for Clemson, but he has the boys that he has ready to play.

 

[UAgrad93]

I would go Dabo or Fitzgerald.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Ferentz did a great job with Iowa this year. I would say he or McElwain.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Fedora had a great year, team improved throughout. Dabo probably wins it, if he wins his first round game, certainly.

Usually, the award goes to a coach of an undefeated or one-loss team. Brooks in '94 at Oregon (9-4, first ever Rose Bowl), and O'Brien in '12 (8-4 with a remnant Penn St. team), Barnett at NW and Snyder at K-State were both two-loss teams - the rest of the thirty or so winners were undefeated or one-loss teams.

 

[rick4bama]

Dabo or McElwain but it will be hard this year. Saban all the way!!!!!!!:tank:

 

[BlackPawnMartyr]

Ferentz and Dabo are the best choices easily. Ferentz's job actually seems harder to me and more impressive but its just too difficult not to award the coach of the only undefeated team. So Dabo.

 

[BamaFan334]

I'd have to say McElwain. Takes a hell of a coach to turn them around from what they did last year, lose a starting quarterback and still win 10 games and go to the SEC Championship.

 

[jdpas29]

McElwain or Saban.

 

[Mr. Pink]

Sarkisian.... if not for his actions, USC would not have been in the PAC12 title game

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[Che Boludo]

Ferentz. That Iowa team is solid and overcame injuries and talent disparity. Plus, he was on everyone's hot seat the last couple years. Glad Iowa stuck with him.

 

[Bama Guy]

Definitely Gus. Can't remember enjoying a coaching performance more.

:rolf:

 

[BigAl]

Dabo

 

[planomateo]

Saban. If you're gonna start talking about Dabo's 10 win seasons, then Saban has to be in the mix. We've been ranked either 1 or 2 in how many of his seasons at Alabama, 7 of 8?

Dynasty over my ass.

Hell, perhaps even Gary Paterson. Didn't whine last year and did an impressive job despite all the injuries he's had on the team.

 

[AFF]

That Boy

 

[psychojoe]

D'Antonio. Injuries on a thin defense, and he beat the legumes with a back up QB.

 

[JoshB]

Dabo or Mac for me. Reason I would consider Mac is because of just how bare the cupboard was there on offense and the job they have done despite having nothing on O with Grier out. Dabo has built an ACC monster there that is going to be the dominant team that everyone thought FSU would be for years.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Ferentz.

 

[Tidestalker]

That coach at Mich St. would get mine. tOSU was a heavy, heavy favorite to win the Big10. Michigan better than expected and he pulled out the miracle there, then beat undefeated Iowa in the title game.