Week 9 nominations

Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Two days after regaining control over their own fate and coming off back-to-back wins where the Tigers looked good, Clemson mailed it in against one of if not the worst team in the ACC, losing 16-10 to BC and were not even able to manage a single TD on offense. Their lone scores, both in the first quarter, came on a pick-6 and a FG. BC scored 13 in the second quarter and no one scored the rest of the game.

Randy Shannon, Miami
Speaking of losses to ACC bottom dwellers, BC was not the only team to get its first conference win Saturday as UVA held on for a 24-19 win over Miami. The 'canes scored 19 in the 4th quarter but couldn't erase a 24-0 deficit. Jacory Harris or no Jacory Harris, going down 24-0 to UVA is inexcusable.

Mack Brown, Texas
After calling out his assistant coaches and players for a sense of entitlement and a lack of effort in practice, I'm sure Mack Brown expected the team to come together and try to salvage the season with a win over upstart Baylor. Alas for the 'horns, it is now time to hit the panic button and start retooling for next year.

Butch Jones, Cincinnati
A year ago, Cincy was in a BCS bowl game and a top 10 team. Now they're getting blown out by Syracuse and at 3-5 likely won't be in any bowl game.

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
Speaking of Cincy... the Brian Kelly era seems to be going as bad as the Charlie Weis era did. First there's the loss to Tulsa but much more important than that is the tragedy that occurred under Kelly's watch at practice last week. How does he allow a videographer to be filming practice on a tower in 50mph winds? That shows no common sense or forethought and it is just a horrible situation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Declan Sullivan and we just hope that this tragedy will prevent a similar situation from ever happening again.

Danny Hope, Purdue
Automatic under the Out-Zooked clause.

Steve Sarkisian, Washington
The Huskies and Jake Locker have hit rock bottom with a 41-0 blowout loss to Stanford. Surefire #1 pick my ass -- 7/14 for 64 yards and 2 INT. That's why Mel Kiper and Todd McShay should never be listened to.