NCAAF · 8 months ago

Ranking All 8 Head Coaches in the 2024 College Football Playoff

Grant White

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1. Dan Lanning
National Championship Odds: +480

Finding ways to win is the hallmark of any great coach. Dan Lanning has made the necessary adjustments every step of the way. The Oregon Ducks stole victory from the clutches of defeat on several occasions this season, and Lanning will have his team ready to compete throughout the playoffs.

Spread: Ohio State -2.5 | Moneyline: Ohio State -132 | Total: 55.5

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8. James Franklin
National Championship Odds: +500

It will be despite James Franklin's coaching if the Penn State Nittany Lions pull off the unthinkable and win this year's National Championship. Franklin is consistently outmatched and has a terrible track record for decision-making.

Spread: Penn State -11.5 | Moneyline: Penn State -430 | Total: 52.5

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7. Ryan Day
National Championship Odds: +330

Ryan Day almost lost his job after a crushing defeat to the Michigan Wolverines in Week 14. However, he's still behind the helm, leading his Ohio State Buckeyes into action in the first round. If Day doesn't shake his reputation for getting out-coached, he will likely be combing the wanted ads by the end of this weekend.

Spread: Ohio State -2.5 | Moneyline: Ohio State -132 | Total: 55.5

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6. Kenny Dillingham
National Championship Odds: +6500

The Big 12 was a disaster this season, but Kenny Dillingham has effectively managed those ebbs and flows with his Arizona Sun Devils. He's extracted maximum value on the defensive side of the ball, but without a built-in cheat code on offense, Cam Skattebo, ASU might not be in the College Football Playoff.

Spread: Texas -12.5 | Moneyline: Texas -465 | Total: 51.5

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5. Steve Sarkisian
National Championship Odds: +310

The Texas Longhorns successfully navigated their first season in the SEC thanks to Steve Sarkisian's coaching. He's transformed the Longhorns into perennial contenders and can prove his worth starting on Saturday.

Spread: Texas -12.5 | Moneyline: Texas -465 | Total: 51.5

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4. Kirby Smart
National Championship Odds: +480

It hasn't always come easy this season for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. Some inferior opponents have outmatched the SEC Champs, and that's on Smart for his inadequate scheming. Still, he's pulled off some stunning comebacks and had his team ready when it matters most.

Spread: Georgia -1.5 | Moneyline: Georgia -118 | Total: 45.5

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3. Marcus Freeman
National Championship Odds: +700

It's easy to fault Marcus Freeman for Notre Dame's early-season loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies. However, he responded by leading the Fighting Irish to one of the most dominant finishes in recent memory. Thanks to Freeman, Notre Dame will continue to operate at peak efficiency.

Spread: Georgia -1.5 | Moneyline: Georgia -118 | Total: 45.5

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2. Spencer Danielson
National Championship Odds: +8500

In his first full season as head coach, Spencer Danielson led the Boise State Broncos to a 12-1 record and came perilously close to staying perfect. Danielson has had his team ready every step of the way, which should result in some level of playoff success.

Spread: Penn State -11.5 | Moneyline: Penn State -430 | Total: 52.5

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1. Dan Lanning
National Championship Odds: +480

Finding ways to win is the hallmark of any great coach. Dan Lanning has made the necessary adjustments every step of the way. The Oregon Ducks stole victory from the clutches of defeat on several occasions this season, and Lanning will have his team ready to compete throughout the playoffs.

Spread: Ohio State -2.5 | Moneyline: Ohio State -132 | Total: 55.5

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8. James Franklin
National Championship Odds: +500

It will be despite James Franklin's coaching if the Penn State Nittany Lions pull off the unthinkable and win this year's National Championship. Franklin is consistently outmatched and has a terrible track record for decision-making.

Spread: Penn State -11.5 | Moneyline: Penn State -430 | Total: 52.5

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