SEC football coaches in 2024: Kirby Smart, Kalen DeBoer, Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer watches his team during practice in the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Alabama.

Sep. 9, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates the 34-24 win over Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops smiles with Kentucky Wildcats offensive lineman Jager Burton (62) after the Wildcats beat Louisville 38-31 Saturday. Nov. 24, 2023

Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin celebrates after a touchdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz reacts to a play against the Florida Gators during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman during the second quarter against the FIU Panthers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea walks along the side line in the first half against the Gators at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel high fives players on the field before a football game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly yells to a side judge during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 42-28. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Sept. 10, 2022; Norman; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables reacts during the first quarter against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Kentucky

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier on the sidelines against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 4, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks the sideline during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Mississippi State head football coach Jeff Lebby watches the Maroon and White spring game during the second quarter of their scrimmage Sat. April 20, 2024 in Starkville, Miss. (Jim Lytle/Special to the Clarion Ledger)