The SEC is on an unprecedented streak as it looks to capture its fifth College Football Playoff national championship, which speaks to the level of talent the conference boasts not only on the field but in regard to the leaders of each program.
Headlining the list is of course Georgia’s Kirby Smart, who has built the Bulldogs into a perennial dynasty as they come off two-straight national championships. Of course, there is Alabama’s Nick Saban, who will look to return the Crimson Tide back to the College Football Playoff after they finished as runners-up in the 2021 championship game. Brian Kelly’s LSU Tigers will look to become the next first-time national title winner, as they return a bevy of talent after winning the SEC West in his first season as coach.
And with SEC media days in full throttle, there was no shortage of conversation surrounding Texas A&M and head coach Jimbo Fisher, who leads a talented roster of returning talent that could headline as a dark-horse candidate in the conference with a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Petrino.
With no shortage of storylines and head coaches to follow, Brad Crawford of 247Sports unveiled the updated preseason rankings for the coaches heading into 2023. Listed below is a breakdown of how each program’s leader fared in the updated rankings.