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The SEC has already seen a shake up in the coaching ranks the last two weeks. But there is still the possibility for more over the next month.
Quite a few units on SEC teams underachieved in 2015, and with expectations growing higher and higher, it isn’t surprising to see assistants fired after only one season.
Here are three coordinators that could still be fired by the end of the season:
Cam Cameron, LSU offensive coordinator: The LSU offense was a one-man wrecking crew in 2015. And when RB Leonard Fournette wasn’t at his best, the Tigers couldn’t move the ball at all.
LSU finished 111th in the FBS with 173.1 passing yards per game. Only Vanderbilt and Missouri were worse in the SEC.
Cameron’s contract expires at the end of March. The offense might need a big performance against Texas Tech in the Advocare V100 Texas Bowl in order for Cameron to stick around for next season. Luckily for Cameron, Texas Tech allows 540.2 total yards and 271.8 rushing yards per game.
Jake Spavital, Texas A&M offensive coordinator: Texas A&M didn’t receive the attention Georgia, LSU and even South Carolina did at the end of the season, but the Aggies underachieved in 2015. Kevin Sumlin has slowly seen his season win totals decline from 11 in 2012 to eight in 2014. He won eight games again this season and went 4-4 in the SEC.
Because of his success with Johnny Manziel, Aggies fans are willing to give Sumlin some leeway, but that same slack might not apply to the team’s offensive coordinator.
The year before Spavital took over as offensive coordinator (2013), Texas A&M was ranked fourth in the country in offense. Last season, the Aggies fell to 32nd. This season, they were ranked 48th. Of course, the loss of Manziel was a factor, but a steady decline does not look good for Spavital.
Rhett Lashlee, Auburn offensive coordinator: Auburn might not have to fire Lashlee because he is reportedly interviewing for head coaching positions.
Regardless, Auburn’s offense regressed in Lashlee’s third season as offensive coordinator. Auburn ranked 79th nationally in scoring (27.2 points per game), 97th in offense (367.3 yards per game) and 107th in passing (175.5 yards per game).
Auburn was 12th in offense during the 2013 season. The Tigers lost to Florida State in the national championship game that year. Last season, Auburn’s offense ranked 14th.
Dave covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
