Fast Starts

These newly hired coaches made strong first impressions

BUTCH DAVIS, North Carolina
Signing the nation's top defensive tackle, Marvin Austin, and prying wideout Greg Little from Notre Dame was pure magic.

DENNIS ERICKSON, Arizona State
With five key junior college transfers, he may be trying to re-create the juco-fueled quick fix he had at Oregon State in 2000.

STEVE KRAGTHORPE, Louisville
He held on to Bobby Petrino's key pledges, including quarterback Matt Simms.

NICK SABAN, Alabama
Elevated the Tide's class from the mid-20s to No. 10 after arriving in January.