re: Kiffin gets hoopla, Chizick gets win

Pete Carroll

First year (2001) at USC -

Finished 6-6 with a loss in the Las Vegas Bowl.

2002: 11-2
2003: 12-1 (National Champions)
2004: 13-0 (National Champions)
2005: 12-1
2006: 11-2
2007: 11-2
2008: 12-1

Bob Stoops

First year (1999) at Oklahoma

Finished 7-5 with a loss in the Independence Bowl

2000: 13-0 (National Champions)
2001: 11-2
2002: 12-2
2003: 12-2
2004: 12-1
2005: 8-4
2006: 11-3
2007: 11-3
2008: 12-2

Nick Saban

First year (2007) at Alabama

Finished 7-6 with a win in the Independence Bowl

2008: 12-2

Jim Tressel

First year (2001) at Ohio State

Finished 7-5 with a loss in the Outback Bowl

2002: 14-0 (National Champions)
2003: 11-2
2004: 8-4
2005: 10-2
2006: 12-1
2007: 11-2