Coaching changes are part of the game, and with the early national signing period a pivotal part of a recruiting class, athletic directors are getting their ducks in a row to make sure that their programs don’t miss a beat despite changing leadership. Those are big reasons why 2022-23 coaching carousel is off to a fast start.
In the month of September alone, Scott Frost (Nebraska), Herm Edwards (Arizona State) and Geoff Collins (Georgia Tech) were all relieved of their duties, while Colorado dismissed Karl Dorrell on Oct. 2. All four of those coaches entered the 2022 season on the hot seat, though, so none of them were massive surprises.
Wisconsin, however, made a huge decision to fire Paul Chryst on Oct. 2 after the Badgers got off to a 2-3 start. In the Group of Five ranks, Charlotte moved on from Will Healy, the 37-year-old who was once considered one of the hottest names in the business.
Here’s a look at the updated coaching changes and analysis for each one.
