Here are the 8 most important head coach vacancies in college football by James Kosur on Nov 29, 2015, 3:56 PM Advertisement
 Eight of the most popular teams in college football have lost or fired their head coaches in the last several months. With the college football season drawing to a close, rumors about who will fill those positions have begun to fly. While much of the last week has focused on Les Miles and his future at LSU, other teams have been scrambling to secure some of the biggest coaching names in college and the NFL. Rumors would have us believe that Alabama defensive coach Kirby Smart is going to coach half of the teams in college football next season. None of those teams have emerged as a clear favorite for the highly sought after coach. Other names topping the list of potential college head coaches at top-ranked programs include, Dan Mullen, Jimbo Fisher, Matt Campbell, and Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. Some coaches have already had contact with programs that are interested in them, while others are likely to field calls after their respective bowl games have finished out their season. SEE ALSO: AD says Miles to stay, LSU beats Texas A&M 19-7 Georgia Bulldogs  Georgia head coach Mark Richt was reportedly fired on Sunday morning. He was allegedly let go after his team finished the season with a 13-7 win over rival Georgia Tech. Richt has been with Georgia since 2001, and has led the team to a 145-51 record over 15 seasons, winning two conference titles under his leadership. However, the last title came in 2005. Georgia rallied to win their last four games of the season but is currently unranked at 9-3. Richt is expected to coach the Bulldogs in one final bowl game.
Alabama defensive coach Kirby Smart is the top target, SB Nation's Steven Godfrey is reporting, and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen and Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher are also named as early potential candidates.
USC Trojans  The USC Trojans are currently being led by interim head coach Clay Helton, who has delivered a 5-2 record since taking over from Steve Sarkisian on October 11, 2015. Helton also serves as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the latter role which he accepted when joining the team in 2010. This is actually the second time Helton has played the role of interim coach, he coached the team during their bowl game in 2010 when head coach, Ed Orgeron, quit. While some analysts believe Helton should remain as the team's permanent coach, it's believed Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly may be interested in the post. "USC still maintains interest in Chip Kelly. It seems like they will at least touch base with him after the season. He is gonna have to make a call on what his future holds after this season with the Eagles ends." NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport says. Other USC HC rumors have included St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll. Both men shot down those rumors. The school has faced a veritable "who's who" of not interested parties, including Ravens HC John Harbaugh, Oklahoma's Mike Gundy, and others. SBNation put the betting favorites on Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, Chip Kelly and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin. Pete Carroll is on the 'short list' of coaching candidates at USC — but it's a long-shot.
Miami Hurricanes  The University of Miami is another team being forced to make some tough decisions about the direction of their coaching staff heading into 2016. Former head coach Al Golden was fired on October 25, and was replaced by interim coach Larry Scott. Under his coaching guidance, the Canes have gone 4-1 and capped off their season with a 29-24 victory over Pittsburgh. After the team's victory, UM athletic director Blake James said "Larry has done an incredible job when you look at the situation he inherited." When asked if Scott would be considered for the head coaching vacancy, James said, “I’m not going to talk about the head-coaching search.’’ Scott told the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson that he would love to be considered for the permanent position. Rumors are pointing to the possibility that Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong will make the move to Miami. Fox Sports reporter Bruce Feldmand said during an appearance on a local radio station that he heard rumors of a potential move from a person "who is pretty close to Charlie Strong."
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