Hugh Freeze has graded as the 8th best coach in College Football. That begs the questions, is Hugh Freeze a Top 10 Coach?
Matrix Analytical released their top 10 coaches in college football. 247 Sports was able to get the data behind the list and it revealed some interesting things. It was an intriguing collection of coaches, many of whom were overrated with a few exceptions.
This ranking means over the next few years Auburn is a lock to be a top ten program.
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The list takes into account different aspects from each coach’s entire career. It featured some questionable choices such as Jeff Brohm and Josh Heupel. Despite their stellar resumes, both of those coaches seem to be too new into their coaching tenures to garner Top 10 consideration. They set the bar at a minimum of 3 years of head coaching experience.
There were, however, some home run hitters like Nick Saban and Kirby Smart. It is obvious that these two have dominated college football for the better part of 2 decades. Any list that does not have them at the top would be silly.
As for Hugh Freeze, this is the an exaggerated statement of his ability. He is in the top 20, without question. However, he needs consistent power 5 success to coach his way into the top 10. This season will do a lot to bolster his resume. We should revisit this at the conclusion of year 1 on the Plains.
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