re: Athlon's SEC Coaches Rankings

Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier are future HOF coaches, so I don't have a problem with either on this list. I think you could probably make an argument that Spurrier could even be #1, given what he has accomplished at Florida and South Carolina, bringing both programs to national prominence.

Mark Richt above Miles seems wrong to me. He hasn't done anything of note since 2005. I would think Les Miles deserves the #3 spot, given his 2007 national title and recent SEC title.

What's the best team Vandy has beaten since Franklin has been coach? His best wins this year were against 7-6 teams Ole Miss and NC State, and he didn't beat a single team with a winning record in 2011. IMO, he's benefited from some very weak schedules.

Anyways, most of the rest of the coaches haven't done enough for us to really rank them yet.

Although, Muschamp went 11-2 last year with no offense and against one of the toughest schedules in the country, including beat 4 coaches on this list ranked above him.

So clearly, I think #10 is way too low for him.

I'll say:

1. Saban
2. Spurrier
3. Miles
4. Richt
5. Muschamp
6. Sumlin
7t. Franklin/Freeze
9. BB
10. Pinkel
11. Mullen