Four SEC football coaches were fired last season amid a pandemic that ate away at athletic department earnings. 

That came after preseason speculation that coach firings would reduce during the pandemic as universities looked to avoid paying costly buyouts.

So much for that idea. 

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That came after preseason speculation that coach firings would reduce during the pandemic as universities looked to avoid paying costly buyouts.
So much for that idea.&nbsp;
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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