AFTER A SCANDAL

ART BRILES, BAYLOR

After an external investigation found the school mishandled sexual assault claims, some against football players, Baylor’s board of trustees began the process to fire Briles on May 26, 2016.

Jim Grobe. The Bears opened the season ranked No. 23 and started 6-0, and then lost six straight. They won their bowl game to finish 7-6.

Temporary replacement: Result: TIM BECKMAN, ILLINOIS

Fired on Aug. 28, 2015, after an external found he mishandled player injuries.

Bill Cubit. The Illini had shown some progress in the previous season under Beckman and started 4-1, but dropped six of their final seven games to finish 5-7.

Temporary replacement: Result: JIM TRESSEL, OHIO STATE Temporary replacement: Result: BOBBY PETRINO, ARKANSAS Temporary replacement: Result: BUTCH DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA Temporary replacement: Result:

investigation Resigned on May 30, 2011, after it was revealed he lied about NCAA violations, involving players trading equipment and memorabilia for cash and tattoos.

Luke Fickell. The Buckeyes went 6-6 and 3-5 in the Big Ten. The administration did not self-impose a bowl ban when it had the opportunity and the Buckeyes lost the Gator Bowl to Florida to finish with a losing record. The next year Ohio State had to serve an NCAA-handed-down postseason ban when Urban Meyer’s first team went 12-0. Fired on April 11, 2012, for lying to school officials about his relationship with a woman who was involved in a motorcycle accident with him.

John L. Smith. The Razorbacks had high hopes coming off an 11-win season, but they tanked, going 4-8. Fired on July 27, 2011, amid an NCAA investigation about players receiving improper benefits and academic misconduct.

Everett Withers. The Tar Heels started 5-1 before losing four of six to finish the regular season. They completed a lackluster year by losing to Missouri in the Independence Bowl and ended up 7-6.