Four rising college football coaches who could land a premier job this offseason

The college football coaching carousel rarely waits for the regular season to end. With openings starting to emerge across the country, successful mid-major coaches could soon find themselves interviewing for jobs that seemed out of reach just weeks ago. Florida State, Maryland and NC State have already entered the market for a new head man, and more vacancies are bound to follow. This will create opportunities for coaches who have proved they can win without the resources of college football’s biggest brands. Four names in particular deserve attention, though their cases are far from identical.