After surge in first-half firings, can seasons be salvaged?


              A sign board displays a sympathetic message to former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost outside Joyo Theater in Lincoln, Neb on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The sign references the firing of Nebraska head coach Scott Frost on Sept. 11, 2022. (Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
            
              Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell looks on in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
            
              Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins reacts on the sideline after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
            
              Arizona State coach Herm Edwards looks toward the scoreboard with his team his down against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
After surge in first-half firings, can seasons be salvaged?