When Northwestern and Utah face off on New Year’s Eve, two of the longest tenured Power Five football coaches will also be matching up. Kyle Whittingham, in his 14th full season as the Utah coach, and Pat Fitzgerald, in his 13th season as the main man in Evanston, have never faced each other as head coaches, but the similarities between the men are evident. Both were standout linebackers in college, and both are defensive-minded coaches who focus on discipline and toughness. And in 2018, both coaches made their respective conference championship games for the first time, in somewhat improbable ways.
Who has the better head coaching career: Whittingham or Fitz?
