15 current college football head coaches who’d make great TV analysts

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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The move from the gridiron to the booth is a popular one these days, so which current college football coaches would be the best TV analysts?

Going from a top head coach in college football to the broadcast booth isn’t an easy transition. I’m not talking about the adjustment from coaching to broadcasting being difficult for these coaches to succeed in trying, but rather the fact they must give up their passion of coaching for watching from afar.

There have been plenty of coaches who have gone from sideline to press box over the years, including Lou Holtz and Mack Brown. They were major forces in two of the biggest programs in college football — Notre Dame and Texas, respectively.

Recently, former Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech and Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville was hired as a college football analyst by ESPN. The news shouldn’t come as much of a shock since the one-time elite head coach had bounced around from program to program over the years and resigned from the job at Cincinnati following a 4-8 season in 2016.

Bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience and behind-the-scenes stories with him to the worldwide leader in sports, Tuberville will be one of the more interesting personalities come fall when college football kicks back into gear.

Until then, we will look at which current college football head coaches would be excellent college football broadcasters and analysts, if presented with the opportunity. Some are on here because of their personality, others their youth and immediate experience and a few made the cut due to the fact that they’ve been around the block a few times.

Which 15 current coaches would make fantastic college football analysts?