This did make me think of how coaches from beyond the south (west, northeast, midwest) rarely find success in the SEC (and I'd include Clemson and FSU by extension).
- Saban is one (MSU to LSU).
- Urban Meyer at Florida is another.
- Lane Kiffin is interesting since Tennessee was a blip, he did the OC work at Bama, then Florida Int'l before Ole Miss.
- Bielema failed at Arkansas
- Leach at Miss State was okay. He didnt elevate them.
- McElwain at Florida was a fail.
- Morehead was middling at Miss State as well.
I'm sure there are loads of others but you get my point.
I wonder -- has there been a coach from SEC country whose gone on to Pac12, B10, ACC and found great success? I'm sure there are but my mind draws a blank. Dan Lanning? But maybe its too early for that one.