There were 13 new coordinators in the SEC this season. We’re handing out grades to see how each did in his first year at a new school.
Jeremy Pruitt, Alabama defensive coordinator: A+
This might be Nick Saban’s defense, but give Pruitt credit. He replaced Saban’s right-hand man (Kirby Smart), and the Alabama defense didn’t miss a beat. Between the defensive touchdowns and the streak of keeping teams out of the end zone in the month of November, the Crimson Tide finished with the highest defensive efficiency rating (98.0) since it became a stat in 2005.