They all want to coach again, these fired coaches , because coaching is what they do. It's in their blood, as they say.

James Franklin, Jimbo Fisher, Ed Orgeron — every one of them got paid a fat buyout to go away. And every one of them wants back in the game.

They're doing the media circuit, letting it be known they're thirsty for another job. Franklin has vowed to deliver a national championship , despite being unable to achieve that at Penn State, even with its wealth of resources.

Their timing couldn't be better. Eleven FBS jobs are vacant, including seven at the Power Four level. More firings are coming .

My question: How desperate are these three amigos? Comebacks are possible for fired coaches — so long as they don't expect to return at the level they exited.

These three

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