Chan Gailey Part 2 - The Quickening

Written By - Lennie Mac

Following up on my post from two weeks ago - I finally finished comparing Chan Gailey's record against quality opponents versus similar BCS coaches. Let's refresh our memories on the criteria:

1. Head coach must have finished 5 seasons
2. We are taking the last 3 seasons
3. Quality opponent = BCS school with a winning record that season

Without further adieu:

1. USC - 19-3
2. Texas - 17-4
3. Auburn - 14-5
4. Virginia Tech - 15-7
5. Ohio State - 12-6
6. Oklahoma - 11-6
7. Boston College+ - 10-6
7. California - 10-6
7. West Virginia - 10-6
10. Georgia - 13-8
11. Miami* - 12-11
12. Texas Tech - 8-8
13. Tennessee - 11-12
14. Clemson - 10-11
15. Michigan - 9-10
16. Missouri - 8-9
17. Florida St. - 9-11
18. Iowa - 9-11
19. Penn State - 8-11
20. Virginia - 8-11
21. Georgia Tech - 9-14
22. Arizona State* - 6-11
23. Wake Forest - 7-13
24. Oregon - 5-10
25. Kansas - 5-13
26. Arkansas - 5-15
27. Maryland - 5-15
28. NC State* - 4-13
29. North Carolina* - 5-18
30. South Florida - 3-11
30. Rutgers - 3-11
32. Iowa State* - 3-12
33. Purdue - 3-14
34. Connecticut - 2-14
34. Minnesota* - 2-14
36. Vanderbilt - 2-16

* - YOU'RE FIRRRED!!! (Insert bald Vince McMahon voice)
+ Take this job and shove it you bunch of elitist BC snobs!!!

First thing that surprises me is that just over half the coaches meet this criteria. Second is that Pete Carroll has a ridiculous record whether he cheats, recruits felons etc. Third is if Chan coaches two good games against Wake and UGA, he's tied for 13th and considered an above average coach, as opposed to a mediocre coach. If he's an above average coach, he would be in Pittsburgh or Miami today, and who knows what GT football would look like in the future.