Where Steve Sarkisian, Will Muschamp Rank Among SEC's Best Coaching Staffs

Where Steve Sarkisian and Will Muschamp rank among the SEC’s best coaching staffs frames a year-end evaluation of leadership across the conference, placing Texas’ staff in context. The article reviews multiple SEC programs and their coordinators before positioning Arkansas at No. 16, with Ryan Silverfield, offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey and defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. It argues Silverfield’s recent work in Memphis was “successful” but not fully impressive, while questioning the same level of excitement among Razorbacks fans. Kentucky sits at No. 15 with Will Stein, noting he led Oregon’s offenses from 2022 to 2025 and is hiring Joe Sloan and Jay Bateman to bolster offense and defense. South Carolina ranks No. 14, Florida No. 13, and Mississippi State No. 12, with references to Jeff Lebby’s progression and coaching changes. The piece continues with Ole Miss at No. 11, amid uncertainty after Lane Kiffin’s situation.