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College football’s most underrated coach from each Power 5 conference

By Austin Lloyd

Dec 28, 2019; Orlando, Florida, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2019; Orlando, Florida, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Dave Clawson of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons watches on against the Clemson Tigers during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Dave Clawson of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons watches on against the Clemson Tigers during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

ACC: Dave Clawson, Wake Forest

I am without a doubt biased when it comes to this selection, but I can factually back it up. Dave Clawson has led the historically dreadful Deacons to four seasons with seven or more wins within the last five years; the one exception being the COVID-19-riddled 2020.

For reference, Wake has only had two seasons ever with nine or more victories (2006 and 2007). He has also taken the Deacs to five straight bowl games, which is an ongoing school record. Three of those five bowls have resulted in victories for Wake Forest.

Looking beyond his current head coaching gig, Clawson has won at least one conference title at every school has been the head coach of before coming to Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons have got themselves a keeper.

SEC: Mark Stoops, Kentucky

The surname Stoops must hold some magical powers or something because Mark has the Wildcats playing some competitive ball in a division with Georgia and Florida.

Stoops has Kentucky on a five-year bowl streak, the last three of which have seen them coming out on top. Not including last season, Kentucky has also been averaging eight wins a year starting in 2016. Not bad for a basketball school playing in the toughest conference in college football.

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