{
  "id": 478532,
  "title": "6 college football coaches under the most pressure entering the 2026 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/6-college-football-coaches-under-the-most-pressure-entering-the-2026-478532",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T15:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-college-football-hot-seat-654a44d59b92b6c5df6784ebeb8142ec"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the rapidly changing landscape of college football, head coach Shane Beamer finds himself under immense pressure as the 2026 season approaches. Despite a strong start with a Week 1 upset of Alabama, South Carolina has struggled, winning only two of their final nine games and finishing bottom five in the ACC for two consecutive years. Norvell, who has averaged just above .500 in his six years at the helm, is now in the \"win now\" category. Bill Belichick, once a successful NFL coach, has faced a disappointing debut at North Carolina, with the Tar Heels posting a 4-12 record and missing a bowl game for the first time since 2018. The 74-year-old Belichick, who signed a lucrative contract, might find himself in the position of having to make a difficult decision about his future.",
  "summary": "Patience for poor performance is a rarity in college football and that’s only become more clear in recent years. Eight power four coaches were jobless by November…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shane Beamer faces intense pressure heading into 2026 season",
    "South Carolina's record poor, finishing bottom five in ACC twice",
    "Bill Belichick's debut at NC State ends in 4-12 record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}