Eli Drinkwitz was announced as one of the 20 coaches listed on the Dodd award watchlist for best football coach in a power-4 conference or independent.
Six SEC coaches made the list.
Here's the full watchlist:
Bret Bielema (Illinois)
Matt Campbell (Iowa State)
Mario Cristobal (Miami)
Ryan Day (Ohio State)
Drinkwitz
James Franklin (Penn State)
Marcus Freeman (Notre Dame)
Josh Heupel (Tennessee)
Brian Kelly (LSU)
Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss)
Chris Klieman (Kansas State)
Dan Lanning (Oregon)
Rhett Lashlee (SMU)
Jeff Monken (Army)
Pat Narduzzi (Pitt)
Brian Newberry (Navy)
Steve Sarkisian (Texas)
Kalani Sitake (BYU)
Kirby Smart (Georgia)
Dabo Swinney (Clemson)