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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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STILLWATER, OK – NOVEMBER 27: Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles of the Oklahoma State Cowboys keeps an eye on his team before a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys won ‘Bedlam’ 37-33. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK – NOVEMBER 27: Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles of the Oklahoma State Cowboys keeps an eye on his team before a game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys won ‘Bedlam’ 37-33. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

18. Who’s taking their jobs?

As coaches fall, new coaches rise to greatness or even more failure, thus is the circle of life in the college football coaching world.

Here are the names to watch as the next men up to take over your favorite program.

Jim Knowles: Knowles turned a Big 12 offensive team into a dominant defensive force that almost went to the CFP. He was hired away to fix the Buckeyes’ defense that failed them against Oregon, Michigan, and Utah. If he can turn the talented unit around, he’ll likely be coaching for a national championship before taking a high-level job a day later.

Josh Gattis: The 2021 Broyles Award winner has left the Wolverines to take his talents to South Beach, becoming the offensive coordinator for Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes. If he can find a similar level of success with Miami, and help them compete for a conference championship, I expect to see Gattis get his share of offers, and he may even jump to the NFL.

Jeff Lebby: The new offensive coordinator at Oklahoma may become the top coaching candidate in college by the end of the season. He’s found incredible success everywhere he’s been, from Baylor, to UCF and from Ole Miss to now Oklahoma. The offensive guru creates an easy and explosive offense for his quarterbacks and will have the most talent at his disposal yet. A Big 12 championship or a CFP appearance, and Lebby will be as good as gone.

There are plenty of great options, but these three coordinators are likely the top choices for all teams looking for new leaders this winter.

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