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SEC Football: Coaching Hot Seat Index

By Matt Green

Oct 29, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze (L) and Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn (R) shake hands prior to their game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze (L) and Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn (R) shake hands prior to their game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops (center) looks on from the bench in the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 33-18. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops (center) looks on from the bench in the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 33-18. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Mark Stoops: 5

After the 0-2 start to last season, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Stoops. But the Wildcats rallied and finished 7-6 last season, and they were even in the SEC East race during the final stretch of the regular season, which is more than can be expected in Lexington.

Also, when it comes to hot seat, the expectations at Kentucky are not as high as other SEC programs, and if the Wildcats did take a step back and went 5-7, Stoops’ job would likely still be safe.

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