5 Best Head Coaching Changes Entering 2017

Well the 2016 season has come to a close. Entering next season, teams will forego some coaching changes. Here are the five best changes entering 2017.

The 2016 College Football season saw plenty of surprise endings for a lot of teams, especially on the coaching carousel. The Minnesota Golden Gophers let go of head coach Tracy Claeys despite the team posting a 9-4 record on the year.

The California Golden Bears fired head coach Sonny Dykes as well. Dykes compiled a 19-30 record in four seasons as the Golden Bears head coach. A year of regression in 2016 did him in with Cal going 5-7 in 2016. The Golden Bears went 8-5 in 2015, which included a win in the Armed Forces Bowl.

With winning being a priority, some teams didn’t waste any time firing and hiring top-tier coaches to fill positions. A lot of teams in the Power 5 fired their head coaches, some unexpectedly. 2017 should bring some interesting results with the new coaching changes.

The Connecticut Huskies rehired head coach Randy Edsall for a second stint at head coach. Edsall began his head coaching career at UConn in 2000 and coached the program until 2010. He’ll look to make the Huskies a more respectable team in 2017.

Charlie Strong got fired at the University of Texas this season but he was tapped quickly for the South Florida job. Strong wasn’t the greatest fit as head coach at Texas (16-21) but may be a better fit as the Bulls head coach.

These hires barely crack the surface of the five best, however. But it serves as a glimpse as what to expect as we discuss the five best coaching changes entering 2017.