Tracker
FBS hirings and firings



Illinois Lovie Smith (fired)
Arizona Kevin Sumlin (fired) Sumlin was 9-20 in three seasons with the Wildcats.
Arkansas State Butch Jones Blake Anderson (resigned) Jones was solid as a Group of Five coach at Central Michigan and Cincinnati, but drove Tennessee into the ground. The real Jones coached on Rocky Top, and a brief stint as Nick Saban's intern won't change him. Grade: F
South Alabama Kane Wommack Steve Campbell (fired) Wommack is a former player at Arkansas and Southern Miss. The 33-year-old is now the youngest FBS coach, and will bring well-documented recruiting prowess to a Group of Five program with a lot of potential. Grade: B+
Utah State Blake Anderson Gary Andersen (fired) The former Arkansas State coach was wildly successful in Jonesboro, going 51-37 in seven seasons, including two Sun Belt titles. His success with a wide open offense should play well with an Aggies program that needs a spark. Grade: A-
South Carolina Shane Beamer Will Muschamp (fired) This hire had been rumored for awhile. It's a risk for South Carolina to go with a coordinator, but he's been with the Gamecocks before. Beamer is also a relentless recruiter and well-respected within the coaching community. South Carolina will have to be patient with Beamer as he jumps in the deep end of the pool as a first-time coach in the SEC. Grade: B-
Southern Miss Will Hall Jay Hopson (resigned) Hall comes from the Willie Fritz school of spread option football, which should work well at a school that has a strong talent base to recruit from. He has head coaching experience at West Alabama and West Georgia, so Golden Eagles fans shouldn't have to worry about the responsibilities being to big for Hall to handle early in his career. Grade: B+
Vanderbilt Derek Mason (fired) Mason was 27-55 in seven seasons.
UL-M Matt Viator (fired) Viator was 19-39 in five seasons.





Notable retentions and extensions



Texas Tom Herman Vote of confidence Athletic director Chris Del Conte gave Herman a vote of confidence on Dec. 12, which always means that things are shaky. Herman is 31-18 in four seasons at Texas.
Louisville Scott Satterfeld Reaffirmed Satterfield flirted with South Carolina before withdrawing his name one day before Shane Beamer was hired in Columbia. Satterfield's Cardinals entered the 2020 season with high expectations, but injuries and ineffectiveness have ravaged the roster, which is a big reason why they'll finish under .500. 
UL-L Billy Napier Reaffirmed Napier recommitted to the Ragin' Cajuns one day before Shane Beamer was hired at South Carolina. That typically means, instead of re-committing to his current job, he didn't get the job that he wanted. Napier is a rising star and will get looks at other SEC schools either this offseason or next.