Defensive Coordinator Power Rankings

As mentioned yesterday, Michigan, after inexplicably waiting longer than eight minutes after the end of the Gator Bowl, took the Rich Rodriguez era behind the giant pile of wood that helps keep them alive in the winter and terminated the relationship.  One would assume the putting down also signaled the end of Greg Robinson-led defenses in Ann Arbor, unless the Wolverines have a fondness for watching their defenders chase opposing players into the end zone.  A hunch tells me they don't, which means there's been a shake-up on the back end of the Defensive Coordinator Power Rankings.  While little has changed in the front, or those who know what the hell they're doing, several of Robinson's caliber have inched closer to the king of the land of points and yards allowed, Ruffin McNeill*.

*Technically, he does not have the title of defensive coordinator, but for our purposes, he's the defensive coordinator.

2011 POWER RANKINGS


Plane Full Of Daisy Cutters Headed Straight For You

1. Nick Saban/Kirby Smart, Alabama

2. Gary Patterson/Dick Bumpass, TCU

3. Jim Heacock/Luke Fickell, Ohio State


Oh, Snap, That Looks Like, Oh, Hell, IT IS...AN ATTACK HELICOPTER

1. John Chavis, LSU

2. Jeff Casteel, West Virginia

3. Will Muschamp, Florida

4. Pete Kwiatkowski, Boise State

5. The Brothers Pelini, Nebraska


I Am Moderately Concerned That Dump Truck Has Not Tapped Its Brakes

1. Dave Doeren, Wisconsin

2. Kevin Steele/Charlie Harbison, Clemson

3. Teryl Austin, Unemployed

4. Charlie Strong/Vance Bedford, Louisville

5. Dave Huxtable, UCF


Hey, I Remember When You Used To Be Good

1. Ellis Johnson, South Carolina

2. Bud Foster, Virginia Tech

3. Bob Stoops/Brent Venables, Oklahoma

4. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M

5. Mark Stoops, Florida State


Thank You, Offense, For Doing The Killing For Me

1. Ted Roof, Auburn

2. Willie Robinson, Arkansas

3. Dave Aranda, Hawaii

4. Bill Young, Oklahoma State


Tries To Burn Opponent's House Down, Instead, Burns Down Your House And The Surrounding Seven Blocks

1. Jay Hopson, Memphis

2. Mike Locksley/George Barlow, New Mexico

3. DeWayne Walker, New Mexico State

4. Marion Hobby, Duke

5. Tyrone Nix, Ole Miss


King of Points Allowed, Yards Allowed and Profuse, Niagara Falls-like Sweating

1. Ruffin McNeill