In order to come to that decision you have to way the pros and the cons…Embarrassing vs not embarrassing moments.
Pros.
- Wins against Ole Miss and LSU when they were ranked in 2014.
- Those same wins in 2015.
- Beating a ranked FL team at home 2016
- Win in Texas Bowl
- Win in Liberty Bowl
Cons.
- 10-27 in conference record in 5 years.
- 27-31 over all record
- Embarrassing loss to Toledo
- Gave up rushing record to Auburn 2016
- Gave up 2nd have come back record to the weakest team in the conference Missouri
- Gave up a bowl game come back record to Virginia Tech
- Had the worst rushing offense in college football.
- 0-5 against A&M
- Gave up 32 sacks in one year 2016. Broke a record. Consider this. When BA was at Arkansas he was sacked a total of 42 times in 4 years as a starter.
- Not only does the defense give it away, the OL is just as horrible.
I could add more but you get the point. I didn’t even add the Long debacle by giving an extension to a coach that went 6-6. Since when does anyone get a raise for being mediocre. This should be a no brainer. If Long doesn’t fire Bret we may need to get rid of him too.