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25 biggest college football storylines for the 2022 season

By Michael Thompson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: The National Championship Trophy is seen on the field prior to the 2022 CFP National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: The National Championship Trophy is seen on the field prior to the 2022 CFP National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils talks to his team during a timeout in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils talks to his team during a timeout in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl against the Wisconsin Badgers at Allegiant Stadium on December 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Badgers defeated the Sun Devils 20-13. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

17. Who’s on the hot seat?

Not the most fun topic to discuss, but here’s a quick rundown of the coaches that really need to turn it around now, or else they’ll be looking for jobs next season.

Scott Frost: We talked about him earlier, the prodigal son needs to not just get to a bowl game this year, there need to be some real signs of progress and maybe even a Big Ten West title.

Bryan Harsin: Harsin had Saban on the ropes. Up a touchdown with less than five minutes to go in the Iron Bowl, and Bama having to go 98 yards to tie the game. A win and Harsin likely has the faith of the fanbase. Instead, he took a heartbreaking loss, and a whole lot of concerns and question marks surround Harsin and the Auburn program.

Dino Babers: It seems like just yesterday that Babers led the Orange to a 10-win season and hopes of an ACC title. Fast forward a couple of years, and Syracuse looks lost. Babers will likely need to make a bowl game to save his job now.

Mike Norvell: When Norvell left Memphis after a Cotton Bowl appearance in 2019, the Noles fans were hoping for a return to relevance. Instead, more stagnation and a make-or-break year have arrived. In an improving ACC, the road will be tough for Norvell, but a program with as much tradition and potential as FSU will not hesitate to try again at finding the right coach if they don’t see real growth. I’m not even sure a bowl appearance will be good enough. The Seminoles will probably need eight-plus wins for Norvell to stay.

Herm Edwards: Considering everything that we have seen and heard out of Arizona State, I’m shocked he’s still there.

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