Which asst football coach will be a head coach next season?
At the College Football Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the coverage staff for his opinion about a topic in the sport.
Today’s question: Which current assistant do you think we’ll be talking about as a head coach at this time next year?
Olin Buchanan’s answer: Any of the four “coaches-in-waiting” could be an easy choice. But I’m going to say it should be Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong. He’s supervised exceptional defenses on two national championship teams, and this season may make it three in four years. He’s a charismatic recruiter, he has developed players and he has been a part of multiple national championships. What more could a program looking for a head coach want? Each year race becomes a little bit less of an issue as more and more programs just want the best guy to help their program win, regardless of what he looks like. Last year four blacks were hired as head coaches. Strong’s time is coming. It should come next year.
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5/24/09
