Of the Power 5 conferences, the only remaining head-coaching vacancies are at Michigan and Pitt. But don't underestimate how important coordinator hires can be for the future of a program.

After all, it was a year ago that TCU’s Gary Patterson hired Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie to run an up-tempo offense in Fort Worth -- and it nearly resulted in a playoff berth. Another: Lane Kiffin’s addition to the Alabama staff worked out better than many imagined. The Tide is favored to win the initial playoff.

Here’s an update on many of the Power 5 coordinator vacancies. I didn’t include Baylor or Ohio State’s offensive coordinator positions, since the Bears will likely promote Kendal Briles and OSU will elevate Ed Warinner. That still leaves attractive offensive assistant jobs open at both schools, however.

Florida offensive coordinator

Florida AD Jeremy Foley hired Jim McElwain because of his background as an OC