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College Football: Predicting the records of every 2016 first-year coach

By Michael Collins

CORAL GABLES, FL - DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the 'U' sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)
CORAL GABLES, FL - DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the 'U' sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images) /
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Oct 3, 2014; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) drops back to pass during the first half against the Utah State Aggies at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Utah State won 35-20. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2014; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) drops back to pass during the first half against the Utah State Aggies at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Utah State won 35-20. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kalani Sitake – BYU (9-4 in 2015)

Career Head Coaching Record: 0-0
Last Stop: Defensive Coordinator – Oregon State
Prediction: 6-6

Kalani Sitake is this season’s complete baptism by fire for head coaches.

Sitake is going from almost zero pressure in Corvallis to walking on hot coals every week at BYU. Not only is this first-time head coach replacing a very popular and successful coach in Bronco Mendenhall, but the Cougars have an absolute murderer’s row of a schedule this season.

It’s going to be a long season against conference and playoff contenders like Arizona, Utah, UCLA, Michigan State, and Mississippi State on the schedule. The last three games against Southern Utah, UMass and Utah State won’t get here quickly enough for the Cougars.

The one thing Sitake does have is a couple of quarterbacks who’ve proven they can bring a team back from a big deficit, and they may be in that position a lot this year.

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