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15 college football coaches who would be the life of the tailgate party

By Connor Muldowney

STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns greets head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys before their game on October 27, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns greets head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys before their game on October 27, 2018 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils walks back to the sidlines after confering with officials in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on October 6, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils walks back to the sidlines after confering with officials in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on October 6, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

7. Herm Edwards, Arizona State

How can anyone dislike Herm Edwards these days?

Besides being one of the more likable guys in college football, he’s a winner. He coached in the NFL and didn’t shy away from stepping outside of his comfort zone and taking over Arizona State after never having head coached at the collegiate level.

OK, so maybe his NFL record isn’t so pretty, but he is one of the most real coaches out there and isn’t afraid to tell it how it is — just look back at some of his press conferences when he was with the Jets. The whole “you play to win the game” quote is still talked about today and that’s when he became a household name.

Edwards, 65, is much more watered down in his older age but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a good time. Get a couple of adult beverages in him and listen to him open up like a book.

Having one of the most quotable coaches of all time at your tailgate can only yield positive results, right?

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