As the season officially kicks off for many SEC teams, excitement is for every program is high. Everyone is starting with a clean slate as a new season marks a chance for redemption for many teams. For head coaches, there is always pressure to succeed, especially in the SEC. But for some, the burden may be greater than others. Here’s a list of four coaches feeling the most pressure entering this weekend’s SEC games:

4. Marc Stoops, Kentucky

Mark Stoops enters his second season in Lexington. When introduced in December 2012, Stoops promised the Big Blue Nation that he would “attack every day”. On the recruiting trail, Stoops has lived up to his promise, finishing with a surprising top-20 class. He’s brought an excitement to the football program that has been missing in recent years. The expectations aren’t as high for the SEC’s only true “basketball first” school, but as Stoops continues to bring optimism, things may change and pressure will increase. However, if Kentucky puts together several more losing seasons, the Stoops tenure may be shorter than expected.

3. Butch Jones, Tennessee

Butch Jones has won over the Tennessee fan base. After two disappointing coaching hires, Vol fans believe they have finally found their guy in the former Cincinnati coach. Jones has dominated the recruiting trail with a top-5 2014 recruiting class. But Tennessee will need to produce on the field for the love affair to continue. Following a 5-7 season, Jones will need to put together some wins in 2014 to avoid the pressure in year three. His first test will be an underrated Utah State team that is perfectly capable of an upset. If the Vols fall, it could change the course of the season and the pressure will only grow.

2. Bret Bielema, Arkansas

In year one, Bret Bielema’s Arkansas Razorbacks were the laughing stock of the SEC. After a 3-0 start, the Razorbacks lost their remaining nine games, including all eight SEC games. Many coaches have a three year window and it’s pretty much impossible not to see an improvement from last season. However, if Bielema’s second season in Arkansas is a repeat of his first, Hogs fans and higher-ups may be calling for his job.

1. Will Muschamp, Florida

Once regarded as the coach in waiting at Texas, Muschamp took over as Urban Meyer’s successor in 2011. Despite zero head coaching experience, Muschamp was believed to be a home run hire with success as a college defensive coordinator at LSU, Auburn and Texas. But Muschamp disappointed last season with a 4-8 (3-5) record as Florida finished fifth in the SEC East. As the head of a program that is expected to contend annually, Muschamp faces the most pressure of any SEC coach this weekend.