The 2021 coaching carousel is setting up to be one of the wildest in recent memory.

And for once, the Tennessee Vols aren't going to be involved.

The reason it's going to be so crazy this fall/winter is because several hires that are made will likely have a domino effect on the rest of the industry.

We could easily see 15 or more new coaches of Power-5 teams in 2022.

Here's how I see the coaching carousel playing out this offseason.

Predicting major college football coaching hires that will be made this offseason

Florida State: Mark Stoops (Kentucky head coach)

Stoops has done an incredible job at Kentucky since taking over in 2013, but he's hit his ceiling in Lexington. This feels like the perfect time for him to parlay his success with the Wildcats into a better gig. Stoops served as Florida State's defensive coordinator from 2010-2012. 

Kentucky: Brad White (Kentucky defensive coordinator)

It's going to be tough to attract a coach to Kentucky after the Stoops era. Almost anyone they hire will fail to live up to what Stoops accomplished. Their best bet might be to promote defensive coordinator Brad White with the hopes that he continues what Stoops started. 

LSU: Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss head coach)

Kiffin knows he's never going to be able to compete with Nick Saban and Alabama while at Ole Miss. But at LSU, he'd have the elite talent he needs to go toe to toe with Bama. 

Miami: Mario Cristobal (Oregon head coach)

Miami is a lot like Tennessee — the Hurricanes have been trying to get back to what made the program successful in the 90s/early 2000s. Bringing Cristobal home to Miami might be the Hurricanes' best chance to find that success again. Cristobal, who played and coached at Miami, is a relentless recruiter that could turn the program around. 

Ole Miss: Billy Napier (Louisiana head coach)

I'm not sure how to read Napier and what he wants. Eventually, he has to take a bigger job, but it seems some programs are skeptical of how he'd perform at the Power-5 level. The Ole Miss job would be a good gig for the Nick Saban disciple.

Oregon: Chris Petersen (Former Washington head coach)

I think Petersen eventually wants to return to college football, but it won't be for a stress-inducing job in the SEC. He's going to stay in the northwest. The Oregon job would be great for him. 

Penn State: Matt Rhule (Carolina Panthers head coach)

There are already rumors that Rhule isn't sold on staying in the NFL. If James Franklin leaves Penn State, I could see Rhule jumping at the chance to lead his alma mater. 

Texas Tech: Kendal Briles (Arkansas offensive coordinator)

Texas Tech is a program usually known for scoring points. They might as well hire one of the brightest young offensive minds in the sport. 

USC Trojans: James Franklin (Penn State head coach)

Franklin and USC seem like a perfect fit. Franklin is a solid coach, has a big personality, and could sell the program better than any coach USC's had in recent years.

Virginia Tech: Jamey Chadwell (Coastal Carolina head coach)

I kind of view Chadwell like I view Napier — eventually, someone at the Power-5 level is going to give him a job. And he better take one soon before he suffers through a tough season at Coastal Carolina and his stock falls. 

Washington State: Alex Grinch (Oklahoma defensive coordinator)

Grinch was the offensive coordinator at Washington State under Mike Leach. It would make some sense for the Cougars to bring him back to Pullman. 

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