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SEC football 2023 preseason hot seat rankings: Zach Arnett safe for now

By Andrew Miller

Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett looks on from the sidelines during the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett looks on from the sidelines during the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Head coach Josh Heupel and Joe Milton III #7 of the Tennessee Volunteers  (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
Head coach Josh Heupel and Joe Milton III #7 of the Tennessee Volunteers  (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

SEC football preseason hot seat rankings: All Good

Josh Heupel – Tennessee

There was some thought when Heupel was hired that he would only serve as a stop-gap coach to clean up Jeremy Pruitt’s mess before someone else came along. But Heupel’s had other plans, as he has the Volunteer program at a level it hasn’t been since the early-2000s.

Brian Kelly – LSU

Kelly proved to be one of the best coaches in the country at Notre Dame, but how well he’d fit in Baton Rouge was a major question. Kelly answered that by leading the Tigers to 10 wins and a SEC West title in his first season. LSU is once again a championship contender.

Lane Kiffin – Ole Miss

Kiffin came very close to taking the Auburn job before Ole Miss made him a top-10 highest paid coach in the country. One of the more beloved coaches in the CFB-sphere, he has the Rebels as a competitive program within the SEC, which is a good spot to be in.

Mark Stoops – Kentucky

Speaking of being a solid, competitive program, that’s exactly what Mark Stoops has built in Lexington. The all-time winningest coach in Kentucky history, Stoops has taken the Cats to seven-straight bowl games with a pair of 10-win seasons mixed in.

Shane Beamer – South Carolina

Beamer’s lack of play-calling and head coaching experience made him a controversial hire two years ago. But he’s proven to be the right guy for South Carolina after a pair of successful seasons and good momentum on the recruiting trail. There’s a buzz around the Gamecock program that hasn’t been there in a long time.

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