Dennis Dodd's Hot Seat Rankings

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http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9433107

Kentucky's Rich Brooks is the only coach to earn a 5 rating in the 2006 Hot Seat Ratings. Brooks enters his fourth season with a 9-25 record at Kentucky, including 4-20 in the SEC.
Last season, only one coach -- Rutgers' Greg Schiano -- had a rating of 5. After guiding the Scarlet Knights to a bowl game in 2005, his rating has dropped to 0.5.

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr class="bg0"> <td colspan="3"> Hot Seat Rating Key </td> </tr> <tr class="bg4" valign="top"> <td> Rating </td> <td> What it means </td> <td> Coaches </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 0-0.5 </td> <td> Don't even think it -- can't be touched </td> <td> 33 </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 1-1.5 </td> <td> Very safe -- change highly unlikely </td> <td> 39 </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 2-2.5 </td> <td> Safe -- solid position </td> <td> 31 </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 3-3.5 </td> <td> On the bubble -- you never know </td> <td> 15 </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 4-4.5 </td> <td> Warm seat -- feeling the pressure </td> <td> 0 </td> </tr> <tr class="bg2"> <td> 5 </td> <td> On the hot seat -- it's time to win now </td> <td> 1 </td> </tr> </tbody></table>

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr valign="top"> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tbody><tr class="bg4" align="center"><td>Team</td><td>Coach</td><td>Yrs</td><td>Rating </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Air Force</td><td align="left">DeBerry</td><td align="left">23</td><td align="center">3.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Akron</td><td align="left">Brookhart</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Alabama</td><td align="left">Shula</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Arizona</td><td align="left">M. Stoops</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Arizona State</td><td align="left">Koetter</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Arkansas</td><td align="left">Nutt</td><td align="left">9</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Arkansas State</td><td align="left">Roberts</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Army</td><td align="left">Ross</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Auburn</td><td align="left">Tuberville</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Ball State</td><td align="left">Hoke</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Baylor</td><td align="left">Morriss</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Boise State</td><td align="left">Peterson</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Boston College</td><td align="left">O'Brien</td><td align="left">10</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Bowling Green</td><td align="left">Brandon</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Buffalo</td><td align="left">Gill</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">BYU</td><td align="left">Mendenhall</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Cal</td><td align="left">Tedford</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Central Florida</td><td align="left">O'Leary</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Central Michigan</td><td align="left">Kelly</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Cincinnati</td><td align="left">Dantonio</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Clemson</td><td align="left">T.Bowden</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Colorado</td><td align="left">Hawkins</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Colorado State</td><td align="left">Lubick</td><td align="left">14</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Connecticut</td><td align="left">Edsall</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Duke</td><td align="left">Roof</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">3.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">East Carolina</td><td align="left">S. Holtz</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Eastern Michigan</td><td align="left">Genyk</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Florida</td><td align="left">Meyer</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Florida Atlantic</td><td align="left">Schnellenberger</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Florida International</td><td align="left">Strock</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Florida State</td><td align="left">B. Bowden</td><td align="left">31</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Fresno State</td><td align="left">P. Hill</td><td align="left">10</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Georgia</td><td align="left">Richt</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Georgia Tech</td><td align="left">Gailey</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Hawaii</td><td align="left">Jones</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Houston</td><td align="left">Briles</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Idaho</td><td align="left">Erickson</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Illinois</td><td align="left">Zook</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Indiana</td><td align="left">Hoeppner</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Iowa</td><td align="left">Ferentz</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Iowa State</td><td align="left">McCarney</td><td align="left">10</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Kansas</td><td align="left">Mangino</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Kansas State</td><td align="left">Price</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Kent State</td><td align="left">Martin</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Kentucky</td><td align="left">Brooks</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">La.-Lafayette</td><td align="left">Bustle</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">La.-Monroe</td><td align="left">Weatherbie</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Louisiana Tech</td><td align="left">Bicknell</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Louisville</td><td align="left">Petrino</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">LSU</td><td align="left">Miles</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Marshall</td><td align="left">Snyder</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Maryland</td><td align="left">Friedgen</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Memphis</td><td align="left">West</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Miami (Fla.)</td><td align="left">Coker</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Miami (Ohio)</td><td align="left">Montgomery</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Michigan</td><td align="left">Carr</td><td align="left">12</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Michigan St.</td><td align="left">J.L. Smith</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Middle Tennessee</td><td align="left">Stockstill</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Minnesota</td><td align="left">Mason</td><td align="left">11</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Mississippi</td><td align="left">Orgeron</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Mississippi State</td><td align="left">Croom</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Missouri</td><td align="left">Pinkel</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">N.C. State</td><td align="left">Amato</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Navy</td><td align="left">P.Johnson</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Nebraska</td><td align="left">Callahan</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Nevada</td><td align="left">Ault</td><td align="left">22</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">New Mexico</td><td align="left">Long</td><td align="left">9</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">New Mexico St.</td><td align="left">Mumme</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">North Carolina</td><td align="left">Bunting</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">North Texas</td><td align="left">Dickey</td><td align="left">9</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Northern Illinois</td><td align="left">Novak</td><td align="left">11</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Northwestern</td><td align="left">Walker</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Notre Dame</td><td align="left">Weis</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Ohio</td><td align="left">Solich</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Ohio State</td><td align="left">Tressel</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Oklahoma</td><td align="left">B. Stoops</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Oklahoma State</td><td align="left">Gundy</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Oregon</td><td align="left">Bellotti</td><td align="left">12</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Oregon State</td><td align="left">Riley</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Penn State</td><td align="left">Paterno</td><td align="left">41</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Pittsburgh</td><td align="left">Wannstedt</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Purdue</td><td align="left">Tiller</td><td align="left">10</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Rice</td><td align="left">Graham</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Rutgers</td><td align="left">Schiano</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">San Diego State</td><td align="left">Long</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">San Jose State</td><td align="left">Tomey</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">SMU</td><td align="left">Bennett</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">South Carolina</td><td align="left">Spurrier</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">South Florida</td><td align="left">Leavitt</td><td align="left">10</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Southern Cal</td><td align="left">Carroll</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Southern Miss</td><td align="left">Bower</td><td align="left">16</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Stanford</td><td align="left">Harris</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Syracuse</td><td align="left">Robinson</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Texas Christian</td><td align="left">Patterson</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Temple</td><td align="left">Golden</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Tennessee</td><td align="left">Fulmer</td><td align="left">15</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Texas</td><td align="left">Brown</td><td align="left">9</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Texas A&M</td><td align="left">Franchione</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">3.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Texas Tech</td><td align="left">Leach</td><td align="left">7</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Toledo</td><td align="left">Amstutz</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Troy</td><td align="left">Blakeney</td><td align="left">16</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Tulane</td><td align="left">Scelfo</td><td align="left">8</td><td align="center">0.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Tulsa</td><td align="left">Kragthorpe</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">UAB</td><td align="left">W.Brown</td><td align="left">12</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">UCLA</td><td align="left">Dorrell</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">UNLV</td><td align="left">Sanford</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Utah</td><td align="left">Whittingham</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">1.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Utah State</td><td align="left">Guy</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">UTEP</td><td align="left">Price</td><td align="left">3</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Vanderbilt</td><td align="left">B. Johnson</td><td align="left">5</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Virginia</td><td align="left">Groh</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Virginia Tech</td><td align="left">Beamer</td><td align="left">19</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Wake Forest</td><td align="left">Grobe</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Washington</td><td align="left">Willingham</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">3 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Washington State</td><td align="left">Doba</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2.5 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">West Virginia</td><td align="left">Rodriguez</td><td align="left">6</td><td align="center">0 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Western Michigan</td><td align="left">Cubit</td><td align="left">2</td><td align="center">2 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Wisconsin</td><td align="left">Bielema</td><td align="left">1</td><td align="center">1 </td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Wyoming</td><td align="left">Glenn</td><td align="left">4</td><td align="center">2.5</td></tr></tbody></table>
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* - Years are including the upcoming 2006 season.

Way to go out on a limb, Mr. Dodd. He has exactly one (1) coach on the hot seat this season. Does he really think only one coach is in real danger of being fired this season? I guess by definition, there can't be that many 5.0 ratings - those guys for the most part have already been fired. I think that to say that there are no coaches who are in that 4.0-4.5 range is kinda silly. John L. Smith comes to mind here.

Coach Tressel's Hot Seat index is of course at zero (because he's freakin' awesome). LLLLLoyd is at 2.5, and by this rubric, I think he's more of a 3.5

[scarletngrey11]

I agree LLLLord should at least be at 3.5.

[jlb1705]

Originally Posted by scarletngrey77

I agree LLLLord should at least be at 3.5.

...Not that I want to see him go or anything.

[scooter1369]

Schnellenberger safer than Urban Meyer. Meyer is safer than a baby in his mother's arms.

Nice to George O'Leary considered "untouchable" at UCF. I'll be rooting for them big this year.