While the 2018 season is still in the distant future, college football coaching hot seats are just as warm now as they'll be down the stretch run this fall.
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While we never want to see FBS head coaches out of a job, here are five entering the 2018 campaign with seats ranging from lukewarm to scalding hot.
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Mike Sanford Jr. — Western Kentucky
Career Record: 6-7
Bowl Record: 0-1
Why His Seat is Sizzling: Sanford Jr.'s seat is only a hair above lukewarm, but it's hard not to notice the extreme drop off in what used to be one of the most explosive offenses in the country. WKU also lost the Cure Bowl in 2017 to a 6-5 Georgia State squad making only its second bowl appearance ever.
The Hilltoppers also have a brutal September slate with road games at Wisconsin and Louisville.
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Bob Davie — New Mexico
Career Record: 30-45
Bowl Record: 1-1
Why His Seat is Sizzling: After a 9-4 record in 2016, which included a stunning win over Boise State on the road and a New Mexico Bowl victory, the Lobos flatlined their way to a 3-9 mark last year.
The irony is it may not be wins and losses that cost Davie his job.
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Mark Whipple — UMass
Career Record: 12-36 (FBS stint, 2014-17)
Bowl Record: 0-0
Why His Seat is Sizzling: I still don't understand why UMass left the MAC in 2015. To fill up its schedule as an FBS Independent, it's been forced to do things like scheduling three SEC teams in 2016.
There is reason for hope in Amherst, however.
The Minutemen lost its first 6 games last year by just 10 points or less, including scaring the bejesus out of Tennessee in Knoxville by the score of 17-7. The school also notched its biggest win by far since joining the FBS when it knocked off BYU 16-10 in Provo.
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Everett Withers — Texas State
Career Record: 4-20
Bowl Record: 0-0
Why His Seat is Sizzling: After going 2-10 in his first year with the Bobcats, Withers' crew could do no better in 2017 as it finished with the same record as the year before.
They ranked 107th nationally in total offense and 102nd in total defense, including an embarrassing 62-9 defeat at Troy in last year's finale.
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Tony Sanchez — UNLV
Career Record: 12-24
Bowl Record: 0-0
Why His Seat is Sizzling: The great high school experiment is entering its fourth year, and it could be do or die time for Sanchez. The high school legend led Bishop Gorman to an 86-5 mark, including six straight NIAA 4A Championships.
It hasn't translated quite the same in Sin City, however, including last year's historic week 1 loss to FCS foe Howard. A 45-point favorite in that contest, the loss cost the Rebels what would have been a sure bowl invite.
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