I was curious just how long it took these coaches to have success. That seems to be somewhat of a debate as to how long Frost really needs. I spent the last few hours ( yes my life revolves around football) Looking up the last 50 years worth of coaches who have won a NC. Here are the stats I have found:
39 coaches have won a NC ( that includes any splits not UCF)
On average it took 5 years to win their NC
Their first year record avg was 8-4
27 were able to win their first NC in 4 years or under
7 did it in year 4
10 did it in year 3
8 did it in year 2
2 did it in year 1
20 did it in year 3 or under
4 took longer than 10 years
Here is where I say year 3 &4 are so important. Yes 12 coaches took longer than that 4 year mark but of those 12, 8 won their conf, by year 3. So that leave only 4 of the 39 coaches who by year 4 have no Conf Championship or NC. Those 4 were
Phillip Fulmer (did win division by year 2)
Bill McCartney took 9 years.
Lavell Edwards took 13 years
Howard Schnellenberger took 5
39 coaches have won a NC ( that includes any splits not UCF)
On average it took 5 years to win their NC
Their first year record avg was 8-4
27 were able to win their first NC in 4 years or under
7 did it in year 4
10 did it in year 3
8 did it in year 2
2 did it in year 1
20 did it in year 3 or under
4 took longer than 10 years
Here is where I say year 3 &4 are so important. Yes 12 coaches took longer than that 4 year mark but of those 12, 8 won their conf, by year 3. So that leave only 4 of the 39 coaches who by year 4 have no Conf Championship or NC. Those 4 were
Phillip Fulmer (did win division by year 2)
Bill McCartney took 9 years.
Lavell Edwards took 13 years
Howard Schnellenberger took 5