All over the country, there’s evidence that one of the most dangerous risks for a college administration is breaking the bank to secure the long-term services of a Power 5 football coach.
Many schools take that plunge, believing a massive investment in a rising star or a championship coach is all it takes to become a national contender. Then some regret the millions of dollars it ends up costing to buy out their fired coach.
Whether it’s Scott Frost at Nebraska, UCF coach Gus Malzahn when he exited Auburn, Geoff Collins at Georgia Tech or Herman Edwards at Arizona State, too many programs find themselves having buyer’s remorse.
