"Some coaching situations are more urgent than others, including Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy, who barely escaped 2024 with his job and just suffered the worst loss of his Pokes tenure (69-3 at Oregon). Virginia Tech's Brent Pry entered the 2025 season with win-now pressure and has started 0-2. Florida's Billy Napier coached his way out of peril with a strong finish to last season but finds himself back on the hottest of seats after Saturday's home loss to South Florida."
"When analyzing the carousel this early, it's important to separate perception from reality. The angst around Kalen DeBoer's future at Alabama might be premature, as a hefty buyout and the circumstances of following Nick Saban should buy a little more time. Could DeBoer and other second-year coaches such as UCLA' s DeShaun Foster ultimately be in trouble? It's possible but things need to play out a bit more."
Early 2025 college-football coaching movement is poised to be active after a quiet 2024, with immediate pressure in programs such as Florida and Oklahoma State. Mike Gundy suffered a 69-3 loss at Oregon after barely keeping his job in 2024. Brent Pry entered 2025 under win-now expectations and began 0-2. Billy Napier returned to intense scrutiny after Florida's home loss to South Florida despite a strong finish last season. Concerns about Kalen DeBoer at Alabama may be premature because of a significant buyout and the challenge of following Nick Saban. Second-year coaches like DeShaun Foster could face mounting pressure if results falter.
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