I thought it would be fun to compile a list of all the games this weekend involving coaches linked to the opening at USC. Obviously, not all of these people will end up being legitimate candidates but have at some point been mentioned, so take them with a grain of salt. Coaches are listed in alphabetical order below:
Eric Bieniemy, Offensive Coordinator Coach of Kansas City Chief.
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (0-1) - 8:20 PM ET / 5:20 PM PT - on NBC. As of this writing, Kansas City is 3.5 point Favorites.
Kansas City Team Rankings: #17 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (319.0 through the air, 76.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #31 ranked Defense with an average of 457.0 yards (304.0 through the air, 153.0 on the ground) and 29.0 pts a game.
Baltimore Team Rankings: #12 ranked Offense with an average of 420.0 yards (255.0 through the air, 165.0 on the ground) and 27.0 pts a game. #32 ranked Defense with an average of 491.0 yards (409.0 through the air, 82.0 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game.
Matt Campbell, Head Coach at Iowa St.
#14 Iowa St. (1-1) @ UNLV (0-2) - 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT - on CBSSN. As of this writing, Iowa St. is 32.5 point Favorites.
Iowa St.'s Team Rankings: #98 ranked Offense with an average of 337.0 yards (225.5 through the air, 111.5 on the ground) and 16.5 pts a game. #7 ranked Defense with an average of 224.0 yards (168.0 through the air, 56.0 on the ground) and 18.5 pts a game.
UNLV's Team Rankings: #124 ranked Offense with an average of 247.0 yards (103.5 through the air, 143.5 on the ground) and 21.5 pts a game. #114 ranked Defense with an average of 468.0 yards (274.5 through the air, 193.5 on the ground) and 36.0 pts a game.
Mario Cristobal, Head Coach at Oregon.
Stony Brook (1-1) @ #4 Oregon (2-0) - 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT - on PAC12 Network. As of this writing, Oregon is 42.0 point Favorites.
Oregon's Team Rankings: #52 ranked Offense with an average of 431.5 yards (204.0 through the air, 227.5 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game. #122 ranked Defense with an average of 429.5 yards (391.0 through the air, 101.5 on the ground) and 26.0 pts a game.
Stony Brook's Team Rankings: Not listed according on ESPN's rankings. Offensively, they average 394.5 yards (197.5 through the air, 190.0 on the ground) and 22.5 pts a game. Defensively, they average 299.0 yards (210.0 through the air, 89.0 on the ground) and 15.0 pts a game.
Tony Elliott, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at Clemson
Georgia Tech (1-1) @ #6 Clemson (1-1) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on ABC. As of this writing, Clemson is 28.0 point Favorites.
Clemson's Team Rankings: #93 ranked Offense with an average of 342.0 yards (220.0 through the air, 122.0 on the ground) and 26.0 pts a game. #11 ranked Defense with an average of 245.5 yards (133.5 through the air, 112.0 on the ground) and 6.5 pts a game.
Georgia Tech's Team Rankings: #58 ranked Offense with an average of 397.5 yards (255.5 through the air, 142.0 on the ground) and 34.0 pts a game. #27 ranked Defense with an average of 280.5 yards (123.5 through the air, 157.0 on the ground) and 19.5 pts a game.
Luke Fickell, Head Coach at Cincinnati
#8 Cincinnati (2-0) @ Indiana (1-1) - 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT - on ESPN. As of this writing, Cincinnati is 3.5 point Favorites.
Cincinnati's Team Rankings: #35 ranked Offense with an average of 466.5 yards (278.0 through the air, 188.5 on the ground) and 45.5 pts a game. #18 ranked Defense with an average of 260.0 yards (129.0 through the air, 131.0 on the ground) and 10.5 pts a game.
Indiana's Team Rankings: #114 ranked Offense with an average of 285.5 yards (157.5 through the air, 128.0 on the ground) and 31.0 pts a game. #31 ranked Defense with an average of 282.0 yards (170.5 through the air, 111.5 on the ground) and 24.0 pts a game.
P.J. Fleck, Head Coach at Minnesota
Minnesota (1-1) @ Colorado (1-1) - 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT - on PAC12 Network. As of this writing, Minnesota is 2.5 point Underdogs.
Minnesota's Team Rankings: #89 ranked Offense with an average of 347.5 yards (158.5 through the air, 189.0 on the ground) and 31.0 pts a game. #103 ranked Defense with an average of 418.0 yards (265.5 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 35.5 pts a game.
Colorado Tech's Team Rankings: #108 ranked Offense with an average of 321.5 yards (95.5 through the air, 226.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #26 ranked Defense with an average of 272.0 yards (213.5 through the air, 58.5 on the ground) and 8.5 pts a game.
James Franklin, Head Coach at Penn State.
#22 Auburn (2-0) @ #10 Penn State (2-0) - 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT - on ABC. As of this writing, Penn State is 5.0 point Favorites.
Penn State's Team Rankings: #69 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (250.0 through the air, 145.0 on the ground) and 30.0 pts a game. #64 ranked Defense with an average of 330.0 yards (205.5 through the air, 124.5 on the ground) and 11.5 pts a game.
Auburn's Team Rankings: #7 ranked Offense with an average of 575.5 yards (235.5 through the air, 340.0 on the ground) and 61.0 pts a game. #3 ranked Defense with an average of 182.0 yards (160.5 through the air, 21.5 on the ground) and 5.0 pts a game.
Jeff Hafley, Head Coach at Boston College
Boston College (2-0) @ Temple (1-1) - 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT - on ESPNU. As of this writing, Boston College is 14.0 point Favorites.
Boston College's Team Rankings: #24 ranked Offense with an average of 500.0 yards (310.0 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 46.0 pts a game. #19 ranked Defense with an average of 262.0 yards (149.0 through the air, 113.0 on the ground) and 14.0 pts a game.
Temple's Team Rankings: #90 ranked Offense with an average of 364.5 yards (201.5 through the air, 145.0 on the ground) and 29.5 pts a game. #77 ranked Defense with an average of 363.5 yards (168.0 through the air, 195.5 on the ground) and 42.5 pts a game.
Urban Meyer, Head Coach of Jacksonville Jaguars.
Denver Broncos (1-0) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) - 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM PT - on CBS or Redzone (depending on your geographic region). As of this writing, Jacksonville is 6.0 point Underdogs.
Jaguars Team Rankings: #17 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (319.0 through the air, 76.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #29 ranked Defense with an average of 449.0 yards (289.0 through the air, 160.0 on the ground) and 37.0 pts a game.
Denver Team Rankings: #12 ranked Offense with an average of 420.0 yards (255.0 through the air, 165.0 on the ground) and 27.0 pts a game. #8 ranked Defense with an average of 314.0 yards (254.0 through the air, 60.0 on the ground) and 13.0 pts a game.
Bill O'Brien, Offensive Coordinator at Alabama
#1 Alabama (2-0) @ #11 Florida (2-0) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on CBS. As of this writing, Alabama is 14.5 point Favorites.
Alabama's Team Rankings: #37 ranked Offense with an average of 462.5 yards (310.0 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 46.0 pts a game. #14 ranked Defense with an average of 251.0 yards (173.5 through the air, 77.5 on the ground) and 13.5 pts a game.
Florida's Team Rankings: #3 ranked Offense with an average of 609.5 yards (228.0 through the air, 381.5 on the ground) and 38.5 pts a game. #56 ranked Defense with an average of 325.0 yards (224.5 through the air, 100.5 on the ground) and 17.0 pts a game.
Greg Schiano, Head Coach at Rutgers
Delaware (2-0) @ Rutgers (2-0) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on BIG10 Network. As of this writing, Rutgers is 25.5 point Favorites.
Rutgers' Team Rankings: #117 ranked Offense with an average of 280.0 yards (145.0 through the air, 125.0 on the ground) and 39.0 pts a game. #37 ranked Defense with an average of 263.0 yards (169.5 through the air, 93.5 on the ground) and 10.5 pts a game.
Delaware's Team Rankings: Not listed according on ESPN's rankings. Offensively, they average 375.5 yards (260.5 through the air, 115.0 on the ground) and 30.5 pts a game. Defensively, they average 326.5 yards (235.0 through the air, 91.0 on the ground) and 17.0 pts a game.
Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach at Utah.
Utah (1-1) @ San Diego State (2-0) - 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT - on CBSSN. As of this writing, Utah is 8.5 point Favorites.
Utah's Team Rankings: #70 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (204.5 through the air, 190.5 on the ground) and 28.5 pts a game. #57 ranked Defense with an average of 325.5 yards (181.0 through the air, 144.0 on the ground) and 21.5 pts a game.
San Diego State's Team Rankings: #68 ranked Offense with an average of 396.5 yards (129.5 through the air, 267.0 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game. #45 ranked Defense with an average of 302.0 yards (252.5 through the air, 49.5 on the ground) and 12.0 pts a game.
Donte Williams, Interim Head Coach at USC.
USC (1-1) @ Washington State (1-1) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on FOX. As of this writing, USC is 8.5 point Favorites.
USC's Team Rankings: #60 ranked Offense with an average of 412.0 yards (239.5 through the air, 172.5 on the ground) and 29.0 pts a game. #80 ranked Defense with an average of 375.5 yards (271.0 through the air, 104.5 on the ground) and 24.5 pts a game.
Washington State's Team Rankings: #61 ranked Offense with an average of 411.0 yards (257.0 through the air, 154.0 on the ground) and 33.5 pts a game. #107 ranked Defense with an average of 430.5 yards (268.5 through the air, 162.0 on the ground) and 25.0 pts a game.
Eric Bieniemy, Offensive Coordinator Coach of Kansas City Chief.
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (0-1) - 8:20 PM ET / 5:20 PM PT - on NBC. As of this writing, Kansas City is 3.5 point Favorites.
Kansas City Team Rankings: #17 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (319.0 through the air, 76.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #31 ranked Defense with an average of 457.0 yards (304.0 through the air, 153.0 on the ground) and 29.0 pts a game.
Baltimore Team Rankings: #12 ranked Offense with an average of 420.0 yards (255.0 through the air, 165.0 on the ground) and 27.0 pts a game. #32 ranked Defense with an average of 491.0 yards (409.0 through the air, 82.0 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game.
Matt Campbell, Head Coach at Iowa St.
#14 Iowa St. (1-1) @ UNLV (0-2) - 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT - on CBSSN. As of this writing, Iowa St. is 32.5 point Favorites.
Iowa St.'s Team Rankings: #98 ranked Offense with an average of 337.0 yards (225.5 through the air, 111.5 on the ground) and 16.5 pts a game. #7 ranked Defense with an average of 224.0 yards (168.0 through the air, 56.0 on the ground) and 18.5 pts a game.
UNLV's Team Rankings: #124 ranked Offense with an average of 247.0 yards (103.5 through the air, 143.5 on the ground) and 21.5 pts a game. #114 ranked Defense with an average of 468.0 yards (274.5 through the air, 193.5 on the ground) and 36.0 pts a game.
Mario Cristobal, Head Coach at Oregon.
Stony Brook (1-1) @ #4 Oregon (2-0) - 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT - on PAC12 Network. As of this writing, Oregon is 42.0 point Favorites.
Oregon's Team Rankings: #52 ranked Offense with an average of 431.5 yards (204.0 through the air, 227.5 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game. #122 ranked Defense with an average of 429.5 yards (391.0 through the air, 101.5 on the ground) and 26.0 pts a game.
Stony Brook's Team Rankings: Not listed according on ESPN's rankings. Offensively, they average 394.5 yards (197.5 through the air, 190.0 on the ground) and 22.5 pts a game. Defensively, they average 299.0 yards (210.0 through the air, 89.0 on the ground) and 15.0 pts a game.
Tony Elliott, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at Clemson
Georgia Tech (1-1) @ #6 Clemson (1-1) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on ABC. As of this writing, Clemson is 28.0 point Favorites.
Clemson's Team Rankings: #93 ranked Offense with an average of 342.0 yards (220.0 through the air, 122.0 on the ground) and 26.0 pts a game. #11 ranked Defense with an average of 245.5 yards (133.5 through the air, 112.0 on the ground) and 6.5 pts a game.
Georgia Tech's Team Rankings: #58 ranked Offense with an average of 397.5 yards (255.5 through the air, 142.0 on the ground) and 34.0 pts a game. #27 ranked Defense with an average of 280.5 yards (123.5 through the air, 157.0 on the ground) and 19.5 pts a game.
Luke Fickell, Head Coach at Cincinnati
#8 Cincinnati (2-0) @ Indiana (1-1) - 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT - on ESPN. As of this writing, Cincinnati is 3.5 point Favorites.
Cincinnati's Team Rankings: #35 ranked Offense with an average of 466.5 yards (278.0 through the air, 188.5 on the ground) and 45.5 pts a game. #18 ranked Defense with an average of 260.0 yards (129.0 through the air, 131.0 on the ground) and 10.5 pts a game.
Indiana's Team Rankings: #114 ranked Offense with an average of 285.5 yards (157.5 through the air, 128.0 on the ground) and 31.0 pts a game. #31 ranked Defense with an average of 282.0 yards (170.5 through the air, 111.5 on the ground) and 24.0 pts a game.
P.J. Fleck, Head Coach at Minnesota
Minnesota (1-1) @ Colorado (1-1) - 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT - on PAC12 Network. As of this writing, Minnesota is 2.5 point Underdogs.
Minnesota's Team Rankings: #89 ranked Offense with an average of 347.5 yards (158.5 through the air, 189.0 on the ground) and 31.0 pts a game. #103 ranked Defense with an average of 418.0 yards (265.5 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 35.5 pts a game.
Colorado Tech's Team Rankings: #108 ranked Offense with an average of 321.5 yards (95.5 through the air, 226.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #26 ranked Defense with an average of 272.0 yards (213.5 through the air, 58.5 on the ground) and 8.5 pts a game.
James Franklin, Head Coach at Penn State.
#22 Auburn (2-0) @ #10 Penn State (2-0) - 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT - on ABC. As of this writing, Penn State is 5.0 point Favorites.
Penn State's Team Rankings: #69 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (250.0 through the air, 145.0 on the ground) and 30.0 pts a game. #64 ranked Defense with an average of 330.0 yards (205.5 through the air, 124.5 on the ground) and 11.5 pts a game.
Auburn's Team Rankings: #7 ranked Offense with an average of 575.5 yards (235.5 through the air, 340.0 on the ground) and 61.0 pts a game. #3 ranked Defense with an average of 182.0 yards (160.5 through the air, 21.5 on the ground) and 5.0 pts a game.
Jeff Hafley, Head Coach at Boston College
Boston College (2-0) @ Temple (1-1) - 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT - on ESPNU. As of this writing, Boston College is 14.0 point Favorites.
Boston College's Team Rankings: #24 ranked Offense with an average of 500.0 yards (310.0 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 46.0 pts a game. #19 ranked Defense with an average of 262.0 yards (149.0 through the air, 113.0 on the ground) and 14.0 pts a game.
Temple's Team Rankings: #90 ranked Offense with an average of 364.5 yards (201.5 through the air, 145.0 on the ground) and 29.5 pts a game. #77 ranked Defense with an average of 363.5 yards (168.0 through the air, 195.5 on the ground) and 42.5 pts a game.
Urban Meyer, Head Coach of Jacksonville Jaguars.
Denver Broncos (1-0) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) - 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM PT - on CBS or Redzone (depending on your geographic region). As of this writing, Jacksonville is 6.0 point Underdogs.
Jaguars Team Rankings: #17 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (319.0 through the air, 76.0 on the ground) and 21.0 pts a game. #29 ranked Defense with an average of 449.0 yards (289.0 through the air, 160.0 on the ground) and 37.0 pts a game.
Denver Team Rankings: #12 ranked Offense with an average of 420.0 yards (255.0 through the air, 165.0 on the ground) and 27.0 pts a game. #8 ranked Defense with an average of 314.0 yards (254.0 through the air, 60.0 on the ground) and 13.0 pts a game.
Bill O'Brien, Offensive Coordinator at Alabama
#1 Alabama (2-0) @ #11 Florida (2-0) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on CBS. As of this writing, Alabama is 14.5 point Favorites.
Alabama's Team Rankings: #37 ranked Offense with an average of 462.5 yards (310.0 through the air, 152.5 on the ground) and 46.0 pts a game. #14 ranked Defense with an average of 251.0 yards (173.5 through the air, 77.5 on the ground) and 13.5 pts a game.
Florida's Team Rankings: #3 ranked Offense with an average of 609.5 yards (228.0 through the air, 381.5 on the ground) and 38.5 pts a game. #56 ranked Defense with an average of 325.0 yards (224.5 through the air, 100.5 on the ground) and 17.0 pts a game.
Greg Schiano, Head Coach at Rutgers
Delaware (2-0) @ Rutgers (2-0) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on BIG10 Network. As of this writing, Rutgers is 25.5 point Favorites.
Rutgers' Team Rankings: #117 ranked Offense with an average of 280.0 yards (145.0 through the air, 125.0 on the ground) and 39.0 pts a game. #37 ranked Defense with an average of 263.0 yards (169.5 through the air, 93.5 on the ground) and 10.5 pts a game.
Delaware's Team Rankings: Not listed according on ESPN's rankings. Offensively, they average 375.5 yards (260.5 through the air, 115.0 on the ground) and 30.5 pts a game. Defensively, they average 326.5 yards (235.0 through the air, 91.0 on the ground) and 17.0 pts a game.
Kyle Whittingham, Head Coach at Utah.
Utah (1-1) @ San Diego State (2-0) - 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT - on CBSSN. As of this writing, Utah is 8.5 point Favorites.
Utah's Team Rankings: #70 ranked Offense with an average of 395.0 yards (204.5 through the air, 190.5 on the ground) and 28.5 pts a game. #57 ranked Defense with an average of 325.5 yards (181.0 through the air, 144.0 on the ground) and 21.5 pts a game.
San Diego State's Team Rankings: #68 ranked Offense with an average of 396.5 yards (129.5 through the air, 267.0 on the ground) and 33.0 pts a game. #45 ranked Defense with an average of 302.0 yards (252.5 through the air, 49.5 on the ground) and 12.0 pts a game.
Donte Williams, Interim Head Coach at USC.
USC (1-1) @ Washington State (1-1) - 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT - on FOX. As of this writing, USC is 8.5 point Favorites.
USC's Team Rankings: #60 ranked Offense with an average of 412.0 yards (239.5 through the air, 172.5 on the ground) and 29.0 pts a game. #80 ranked Defense with an average of 375.5 yards (271.0 through the air, 104.5 on the ground) and 24.5 pts a game.
Washington State's Team Rankings: #61 ranked Offense with an average of 411.0 yards (257.0 through the air, 154.0 on the ground) and 33.5 pts a game. #107 ranked Defense with an average of 430.5 yards (268.5 through the air, 162.0 on the ground) and 25.0 pts a game.
