Ohio Station discussing top SEC jobs

I'd argue a&m is a better job than auburn at this point in time. Definitely not historically but I'd argue that it is right now

UGA is not the 4th best job in the conference.

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Thought Tennessee would be higher

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recruiting base blows

For me personally I would go

Bama
Florida
LSU
Georgia
A&M
Auburn
Tennessee

Basically that list but switch a&m and auburn. Really doesn't matter because I think there isn't much difference between the top 3 or bottom 3

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Basically that list but switch a&m and auburn. Really doesn't matter because I think there isn't much difference between the top 3 or bottom 3

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Yep, very little to choose between those schools. All are capable of fielding elite football teams.

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I'd argue a&m is a better job than auburn at this point in time. Definitely not historically but I'd argue that it is right now

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It is now for sure.

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I'd say it is. It's better than any of the schools in the next tier of a&m, auburn, and Tennessee but I wouldn't call it better than the other 3

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There is nothing UF or LSU offers that UGA can't as well. I'll concede alabama simply because they're alabama, but even so if you're a potential coach you have to be leery that if you don't win big enough in 5 years you'll be fired.

Keep in mind this is from the standpoint of a hypothetical Coach John Doe who is weighing his options. UGa/UF/LSU are all on teh same tier historically so history and tradition is a wash. FAcilities at all 3 are going to all be good. However, we are the 4th best state in america for HS recruiting (behind ca/tx/fl) so obviously taht's a plus. The right coach could practically build a champsionship team in 3 years by only recruiting within 3 hours of campus. Money isn't a factor, same as the other schools. So with them all 3 being so evenly matched where is the difference?

As stated, our recruiting advantage has to be a plus (although it is for UF as well). We have shown that an above average coach can consistently win 10 games over 15 years. We've shown that our administration has the patience of Job, which I think is big if you're looking at jobs. A coach wouldn't have to worry about the hot seat if he goes 8-4 2 years in a row. You can call that a knock on UGA, but again if you're going ot be the guy leadin gthe program, that's absolutely a plus.

Another huge plus is quality of life. Presumably this coach is going to have a wife and kids. Where would you rather raise your family for the next 10 years; gainesville, baton rouge, tuscaloosa, or Athens? I think that one speaks for itself.


I'm not saying UGA is the best job evvvaaarrrrrr because obviously it's not. But there aint no way it's only the 4th best job just in our own conference.

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I'd argue a&m is a better job than auburn at this point in time. Definitely not historically but I'd argue that it is right now

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nah

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Money isn't a factor, same as the other schools.

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I don't know if that is true. UGA seems like an exceptionally cheap program, especially compared to someone like Auburn that would sell you their mother's eternal soul for a chance to win an extra Iron Bowl. It took yall FOREVER just to get an IPF for crying out loud.

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1) Alabama
2) Florida
3) LSU
4) Georgia
5) Auburn
6) Texas A&M
7) Tennessee

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UGA would be easily higher than LSU if there was a similar commitment to success in football at the top.

Otherwise I think it is pretty fair except that Alabama's quality as a program can be something of a detriment. The expectations are immense, very harsh and nobody knows what it'll be like for the person who follows Saban. With Saban it is easily #1, for the mere mortals that are likely to follow, who knows.

Anyway, point being that programs like UF, which is arguably a better quality of life gig than UA, may ultimately be more attractive to some/a majority of candidates, even if the "prestige" aspect is a little lessened.