Florida's Search for a New Head Coach
Florida is searching for a new head football coach, one who ideally is capable of winning national titles. To inform this search, it's useful to look at the data on past national championship winning head coaches.
The search for a new coach can be difficult, especially when considering recent championship wins. However, looking back to 1996, when Steve Spurrier won his national title, provides some perspective.
Since 1996, there have been 30 national titles won. Notably, the 1997 national title was split between Nebraska and Michigan. In contrast, the 2003 championship will not be split between BCS champ LSU and AP Poll No. 1 USC, as the Tigers won the unified title.
In the pre-2012 expansion SEC, six programs believed they should win national titles regularly:
- Alabama
- Auburn
- Florida
- Georgia
- LSU
- Tennessee
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Author's summary: Florida seeks a new coach capable of winning national titles.