College coaches on the hot seat

The culture in college coaching has become somewhat similar to coaching in the NFL in that coaches can be fired at the drop of a hat. Winning is everything in college just as much as it is in the pros. Is it fair to the student athletes? It's such a big business that AD's are under constant pressure from fans and boosters with deep pockets to maintain a winning program. Add that to the changing demographics in college football and the increasingly competitive recruiting world and you have hot bed of ripe with strife! Here are some coaches on the hot seat right now:

Ty Willingham- Washington- This guy is always on the hot seat! He had the same problems at Notre Dame. The Huskies haven't won a game yet, Jake Locker is hurt and there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel. He's probably out at the end of the year.

Mike Stoops- Arizona- I don't get this one. He has turned this dead program into a respectable one. You can't sleep on this team. They can beat you! Recruiting has got to be a little difficult in Tucson. Besides, I don't know who they would replace him with?

Joe Glenn- Wyoming- Glenn came in with high expectations and they just haven't materialized. I heard so much about what a great coach he is when he was first hired. There hasn't been any steady improvement.

Kirk Ferentz- Iowa- Ditto for Ferentz. Iowa has been pretty competitive at times. They played in the Rose Bowl against USC a few years ago. I can't imagine anyone wanting to play in Iowa City though. Must be tough to recruit there. He has also had disciplinary problems with players.

Tommy Tuberville- Auburn- All this guy does is beat Alabama every year, go undefeated in the SEC a few years ago, produce great defenses and recruits well. Yet, he's on the hot seat again. Granted, he hasn't been able to produce a decent offense since the days of Jason Campbell, Cadillac Williams, and Ronnie Brown, but give the guy a break! He knows how to win. So he picked the wrong Spread offense "guru". Give him time to hire another offensive coordinator.

Phil Fulmer- Tennessee- He only seems to produce good teams when he has David Cutcliffe as his offensive coordinator. Recruiting, once his strength, has been in decline for years. This is a sinking ship that he won't be able to save. Time for a change.

Tommy Bowden- Clemson- Oh wait...so long underachiever!

Al Groh- Virginia- Wow...what a drop off from last year. Is it enough for the hot seat? I'm not sure, but word is he's on sitting on it.

Greg Robinson- Syracuse- I can't believe he hasn't been fired yet! This program has hit rock bottom. I guarantee he's out at the end of the year!

Dave Wannestedt- Pittsburgh- His teams never live up to expectations. They were considered a serious Big East contender this year. He recruits well, but they just can't seem to put together a consistent team.