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Hot seat watch, Week 1: 5 coaches feeling the heat

By Charles Rahrig V

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame won 21-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers looks on against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame won 21-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Larry Fedora
BLACKSBURG, VA – OCTOBER 21: Head coach Larry Fedora of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina 59-7. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

2. Larry Fedora – North Carolina

Established coaches eventually find their way to the hot seat as well. Larry Fedora has spent the better part of a decade with the North Carolina Tar Heels and they’ve had some good seasons under his watch but also some bad ones as well.

When a coach hits their point in their tenure with a program if they’re lucky to last seven or more years, they have to show that they’re consistently competing for conference championships and are in the discussion each season.

Unfortunately, that’s not where the Tar Heels are at right now. They’re coming off a horrible 3-9 season, that featured some lifeless performances and of course Fedora, known for some strange outbursts, has put himself on the hot seat.

The Tar Heels need to bounce back this season or trending south yet again will push Fedora right out the door. The season doesn’t start off easy for the Tar Heels either in Week 1 of their 2018 campaign.

They hit the road to take on the Cal Golden Bears. Under coach Justin Wilcox, the Golden Bears have made strides and look primed to take that next step in their conference. They want to begin the season with a win under their belts. Starting off with a loss would be demoralizing for Fedora. A quality road win would have the reverse effect and provide a starting point to redemption.

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