Ranking the SEC’s new coordinators

1. JOHN CHAVIS, Texas A&M defense

Aggies have always scored, and now they can stop someone.

2. KEVIN STEELE, LSU defense

Considered downgrade from Chavis, Steele is working out fine.

3. BRIAN SCHOTTENHEIMER, Georgia offense

Goodbye, Mike Bobo. Schotty’s the new toast of Athens.

4. BARRY ODOM, Missouri defense

They had to keep UConn almost scoreless to win.

5. GEOFF COLLINS, Florida defense

Defense has to win games for Gators, like against Kentucky.

6. MANNY DIAZ, Mississippi State defense

In second stint with the Bulldogs, defense has been solid.

7. SHANNON DAWSON, Kentucky offense

His play calling kept USC off balance entire first half.

8. MIKE DEBORD, Tennessee offense

He has added power running to Vols’ attack.

9. JON HOKE, South Carolina defense

Everybody said USC defense had to be better. Jury’s still out.

10. ANDY LUDWIG, Vanderbilt offense

47 points against Austin Peay has to count for something.

11. DOUG NUSSMEIER, Florida offense

Gators offense still running in low gear.

12. DEREK MASON, Vanderbilt defense

Defense held Austin Peay to 7 points. Consider it improved.

13. DAN ENOS, Arkansas offense

Former Central Mich. head coach blamed for loss to Toledo.

14. WILL MUSCHAMP, Auburn defense

Considered top hire, his defense shredded by LSU.

This story was originally published September 23, 2015 at 10:36 PM with the headline "Ranking the SEC’s new coordinators."