Saturday Blitz
Fansided

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 /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 4
Next
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- OCTOBER 12 : Head coach Kyle Whittingham of the Utah Utes smiles as he looks at the scoreboard during a time out against the Arizona Wildcats at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 12, 2018 in Salt Lake City , Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- OCTOBER 12 : Head coach Kyle Whittingham of the Utah Utes smiles as he looks at the scoreboard during a time out against the Arizona Wildcats at Rice Eccles Stadium on October 12, 2018 in Salt Lake City , Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) /

Pac-12: Kyle Whittingham, Utah

The story of Kyle Whittingham is one of a man who merely cannot get over the hump. As one can imagine, Utah is not the easiest place to reel in high-profile recruits. However, Coach Whitt makes it work, as he has led the Utes to six consecutive bowl appearances (could have been seven if they had been willing to participate in the 2020 bowl season), four of which they have won.

A product of the aforementioned Urban Meyer, Kyle has been no stranger to helping his Utes get some relevance, even in regards to national championship talks.

In 2008, he led Utah to an unbeaten season, capped off by a convincing win over top dog Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. And more recently in 2019, the Utes were ranked fifth heading into conference championship week, being just one win from a playoff spot before falling heavily to Oregon.

In more recent memory, some have called for Whittingham’s firing, as he is seemingly unable to pull it out in the big moments. But nonetheless, he is the sole reason for the University of Utah being on the college football map over the last 15 years.

Next. 2021 NFL Mock Draft: First round after Super Bowl LV. dark

Home/College Football News