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Five college football coaches in trouble
![John L. Smith, Arkansas: Well, we knew this was a one-year deal, but can athletics director Jeff Long wait much longer to pull the trigger?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/09/30/john-l-smith-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
John L. Smith, Arkansas: Well, we knew this was a one-year deal, but can athletics director Jeff Long wait much longer to pull the trigger?
Nelson Chenault, US Presswire![Jeff Tedford, California: Remember when he was the “it” guy in college football? Now, the Bears are 1-4 and it’s hard to find three more wins on the schedule.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/09/30/jeff-tedford-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jeff Tedford, California: Remember when he was the “it” guy in college football? Now, the Bears are 1-4 and it’s hard to find three more wins on the schedule.
Greg Bartram, US Presswire![Joker Phillips, Kentucky: The Sept. 15 loss to Western Kentucky probably sealed his fate, barring an unexpected turnaround.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/09/30/joker-phillips-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Joker Phillips, Kentucky: The Sept. 15 loss to Western Kentucky probably sealed his fate, barring an unexpected turnaround.
Mark Zerof, US Presswire![Derek Dooley, Tennessee: The Vols have shown improvement, but winning big SEC games remains elusive. Unless they pull an upset, they’re staring 3-5 in the face by the end of October.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/09/30/derek-dooley-3_4.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Derek Dooley, Tennessee: The Vols have shown improvement, but winning big SEC games remains elusive. Unless they pull an upset, they’re staring 3-5 in the face by the end of October.
Dale Zanine, US Presswire![Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech: Anyone can have a bad season, but the trajectory here is a concern. The talent level has dropped off, and Saturday’s loss to Middle Tennessee was the low point of his tenure.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/09/30/paul-johnson-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech: Anyone can have a bad season, but the trajectory here is a concern. The talent level has dropped off, and Saturday’s loss to Middle Tennessee was the low point of his tenure.
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