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Source: Sports Illustrated
Summary
Several college football coaches made high-profile moves this offseason, impacting the 2026 season. Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU, while Matt Campbell replaced James Franklin at Penn State. Shane Montgomery took over at Alabama after Nick Saban’s retirement. Other changes included Jim Harbaugh at USC, and Kirby Smart staying at Georgia. Coaches like Sherrone Moore and Jim Harbaugh faced challenges at their new teams. The moves reflect a shift in leadership across the sport.
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This one felt recognizable early.
Kiffin left Ole Miss after a playoff run, then went to LSU. Campbell took over Penn State after Franklin left. Moore tried to fix Alabama. Harbaugh returned to USC.
Coaches moved like chess pieces. Some had big names, some had big challenges. The same old stories played out.
Teams kept chasing the next big thing. It never worked before. It won’t this time either.
Winning is hard. Coaching is easy. That’s the script.
Author: Evan Null
