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21 College Football Coaching Changes: Who’s in, Out, and What it Means

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May 10, 2017
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21 College Football Coaching Changes: Who’s in, Out, and What it Means

There will be 21 new college football coaches yelling from the sidelines when the season kicks off in August. Every conference, except for the ACC, has at least one new captain leading the ship.

RELATED: 7 College Football Teams Changing Conferences and Subdivisions

You'll see many familiar faces that traded spots amongst programs, as well as young bloods getting their first taste of the big time.

Let's review the FBS coaching changes for 2017 along with a few notes regarding each new hire.

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baylor-logoBaylor

Out: Jim Grobe
In: Matt Rhule

Rhule turned Temple into a force to be reckoned with, especially on defense, and he'll try to do the same with a Baylor defense that gave up 35 points or more 6 times in 2016.

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California LogoCalifornia

Out: Sonny Dykes
In: Justin Wilcox

For all the talent Dykes had at his disposal – including #1 NFL draft pick Jarer Goff – the Bears only went to one bowl game during his four years at Cal due in large part to a horrific defense. Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox looks to fix Cal's leaky ship. 

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cincinnati-logoCincinnati

Out: Tommy Tuberville
In: Luke Fickell

Tuberville's departure from Texas Tech to Cincy was always a curious move. He resigned last December after a 4-8 campaign and so enters Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell.

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uconn-logo (1)Connecticut

Out: Bob Diaco
In: Randy Edsall

Edsall returns to UConn for his second stint as the Huskies head coach where he went 70-63 over 11 years before an unmemorable 5-year stint at Maryland (22-34 overall with 2 bowl loses).

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florida-atlantic-logoFlorida Atlantic

Out: Charlie Partridge 
In: Lane Kiffin

From the Oakland Raiders to Tennessee to USC to Alabama, Lane Kiffin might have been the splashiest hire of the offseason as he looks to get back on-track at Florida Atlantic.

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Florida International LogoFlorida International

Out: Ron Turner/Ron Cooper
In: Butch Davis

Not to be outdone by it's Sun Belt rival, FIU hired a big name of its own in former Miami Hurricanes, Cleveland Browns, and North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Butch Davis.

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fresno-state-logoFresno State

Out: Tim DeRuyter/Eric Kiesau
In: Jeff Tedford

It's easy to forget how awful California was before Tedford had them consistency in the top 25, and he'll have a similar rebuilding job at a Fresno State squad that went just 1-11 last year.

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georgia-state-logoGeorgia State

Out: Trent Miles/Tim Lappano
In: Shawn Elliot

The former South Carolina offensive line coordinator takes over a Panthers' team that went backwards last season (3-9) after going to its first bowl game in 2015.

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Houston LogoHouston

Out: Tom Herman
In: Major Applewhite

The former Texas quarterback stays put at Houston where he'd led the offenses' high-powered attack the last two seasons.

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indiana-logo (2)Indiana

Out: Kevin Wilson
In: Tom Allen

It's not often you see a coach resign after rebuilding a program and going to two straight bowl games, but that's just what Kevin Wilson did amidst reports that he mistreated his players. Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen shifts over to head coach and tries to calm the recently rough waters.

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lsu-logoLSU

Out: Les Miles/Ed Orgeron
In: Ed Orgeron

The former interim head coach at USC and former interim head coach at LSU finally gets his chance to show what he's made of on one of college football's biggest stages. He'll have a lot to live up to considering Les Miles went an astounding 114-34 with the Tigers.

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minnesota-logoMinnesota

Out: Tracy Claeys
In: P.J. Fleck

After doing the unthinkable in leading Western Michigan to a 13-0 regular season and Cotton Bowl appearance, P.J. Fleck takes over a nine-win Gophers squad looking to finally break through in the Big Ten West.

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nevada-logoNevada

Out: Bill Polian
In: Jay Norvell

The Wolfpack are in the same boat as Fresno State: a former conference power that's fallen on hard times. Norvell comes over from Arizona State to get Nevada back to the promise land.

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oregon-logo (3)Oregon

Out: Mark Helfrich
In: Willie Taggert

Taggert turned 2-10 programs at both Western Kentucky and South Florida into winners. He looks to do the same with a Ducks team that missed postseason for the first time since 2004.

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purdue-logoPurdue

Out: Darrell Hazell/Gerad Parker
In: Jeff Brohm

Another Western Kentucky connection as Brohm leaves the Hilltoppers after a stellar 30-10 record to lead a Purdue squad that hasn't felt relevant since the days of Drew Brees.

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san-jose-state-logoSan Jose State

Out: Ron Caragher
In: Brent Brennan

The Spartans just haven't been the same since Mike MacIntyre left for Colorado in 2012 – the year the Spartans finished ranked in the AP Top 25. Brennan comes over from Oregon State and will have to contend with a non-conference schedule featuring 2016 bowl teams USF, Texas, Utah, and BYU.

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Temple LogoTemple

Out: Matt Rhule
In: Geoff Collins

With Rhule parlaying his success with the Owls into the head gig at Baylor, Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins looks to keep Temple's defense flying around the field.

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texas-logoTexas

Out: Charlie Strong
In: Tom Herman

Strong never finished with a winning record in his three years at Texas, so Herman and his 22-4 record with Houston look to take over one of college football's most historic programs.

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south-florida-logoSouth Florida

Out: Willie Taggart
In: Charlie Strong

Taggart to Oregon and Herman to Texas puts Strong at USF to take over a Bulls team that won 11 games last season.

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western-kentucky-logo2Western Kentucky

Out: Jeff Brohm
In: Mike Sanford, Jr. 

Apparently Western Kentucky is the minor leagues for head coaches, but no matter who's been running the show in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Hilltoppers' offense keeps humming along. Former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Sanford, Jr. now gets his shot to keep WKU atop Conference USA.

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western-michigan-logoWestern Michigan

Out: P.J. Fleck
In: Tim Lester

Fleck rowed his boat to Purdue, leaving Tim Lester to take the reigns after one season as quarterback's coach with the Boilermakers ironically enough.

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