Just looking back over the last 17 years at some of the most successful HC’s, by the end of year 2 you know what you have in a HC.
(All records show year 2 results)
Saban:
LSU, 10-3 SEC Champs
Alabama, 12-2 SEC West Title
Urban:
Utah, 12-0 Mountain West Champs, Fiesta Bowl Win
Florida, 13-1 SEC & National Champs
Ohio State, 12-2 Big Ten Leaders Title
Stoops:
Oklahoma, 13-0 BIG12 & National Champs
Richt:
Georgia, 13-1 SEC Champ, Sugar Bowl Win
Miami, 5-0 ranked no. 8
Patterson:
TCU, 10-2 C-USA Champs
Dabo:
Clemson, 9-5 ACC Atlantic Division Champ
Miles:
LSU, 11-2 Sugar Bowl Champs
Smart:
UGA, 7-0 ranked no. 3
Kelly:
Oregon, 12-1 PAC 10 Champs
(All records show year 2 results)
Saban:
LSU, 10-3 SEC Champs
Alabama, 12-2 SEC West Title
Urban:
Utah, 12-0 Mountain West Champs, Fiesta Bowl Win
Florida, 13-1 SEC & National Champs
Ohio State, 12-2 Big Ten Leaders Title
Stoops:
Oklahoma, 13-0 BIG12 & National Champs
Richt:
Georgia, 13-1 SEC Champ, Sugar Bowl Win
Miami, 5-0 ranked no. 8
Patterson:
TCU, 10-2 C-USA Champs
Dabo:
Clemson, 9-5 ACC Atlantic Division Champ
Miles:
LSU, 11-2 Sugar Bowl Champs
Smart:
UGA, 7-0 ranked no. 3
Kelly:
Oregon, 12-1 PAC 10 Champs