ATLANTA — All four coaches in this College Football Playoff were promoted from within, allowing schools to maintain continuity and save on moving expenses. Ohio State’s Ryan Day had Urban Meyer’s blessing, though, as we have learned, Meyer is not that selective about whom he blesses. Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley came pre-approved by OU legend Bob Stoops. Dabo Swinney earned the Clemson job with a brilliant campaign slogan: “It’s About Time Clemson Hired A Guy Named Dabo.”
Then there is LSU’s Ed Orgeron, one of the most widely mocked hires in recent college football history. A lot of people like to make fun of Coach O’s voice, but the truth is that when you stand near him, away from the crowds and hysteria of a football stadium, you can actually understand at least half of what he says.