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Texas A&M Football: 5 reasons Kevin Sumlin should be on the hot seat

By Erich Hilkert

Nov 19, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin on the sidelines against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin on the sidelines against the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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While Texas A&M football has above average for the past few years, there’s reason to believe Kevin Sumlin should be on the hot seat.

After an underwhelming 8-5 season in 2016, Kevin Sumlin is officially on the hot seat. Sumlin arrived in College Station in 2012, riding a high wave after guiding the Houston Cougars to a 13-1 record and the top scoring offense in the nation. Five seasons in and Sumlin has hit a plateau.

Texas A&M has finished the last three seasons with an identical record: a pedestrian 8-5. During that span, the Aggies have lost to Ole Miss, Alabama and LSU. A&M is a relatively new member in the SEC, but its rivalry with LSU dates back to 1899. Sumlin has yet to beat the Tigers during his tenure at College Station.

Few teams have beat Alabama the last three years, three teams to be precise, so that is understandable. However, a team can’t be at the top of the SEC if it loses three straight years to three different SEC opponents. Additionally, two straight bowl losses hasn’t given A&M great confidence with a national audience.

Sumlin is on the hot seat because expectations are rising with Tom Herman taking over at Texas and with two high-priced coordinators, the offense isn’t producing, the quarterback situation is a mess and has been for a few years now, and questions about recruiting.

Let’s take a closer look at five reasons why Kevin Sumlin is on the hot seat.