After the 2015 season, three SEC schools were in the market for a new head football coach.

All three tabbed coordinators to fill the vacancies. Missouri chose its defensive coordinator Barry Odom to replace Gary Pinkel, South Carolina tabbed Auburn defensive coordinator Will Muschamp to replace Steve Spurrier and Georgia turned to Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart to take over for Mark Richt.

Going back through the list of coordinators-turned coach in the SEC in recent years, the results are something of a mixed bag:

Georgia (Hired Richt in 2001) — The former Florida State offensive coordinator spent 15 years in Athens and compiled a 145-51 overall record. His .730 winning percentage is best in school history among coaches with at least 30 games, and he is second in school history in victories behind Vince Dooley.

He may not have won enough titles and big games for some fans and boosters, but his hire was a success by any reasonable standard.

Texas A&M (Hired Mike Sherman in 2008) — Sherman came to College Station after an 8-8 season as the Houston Texans offensive coordinator. He installed a pro-style offense and had a little success in 2010 when the Aggies tied for the Big 12 title and played in the Cotton Bowl. He was fired the next season after a 6-6 mark, and finished his tenure with a 25-25 record.

It wasn’t a disaster, but it wasn’t great, either.

Mississippi State (Hired Dan Mullen in 2009) — Mullen came to Starkville after a successful run as Florida’s offensive coordinator. He finished 5-7 in his first season, and hasn’t had a non-winning season since. He’s mentioned in connection with high-profile jobs every offseason, but he remains committed to the Bulldogs. He’s 54-35 since he came to town, which is good for third in school history in terms of victories.

A fantastic hire, to be sure.

Florida (Hired Muschamp in 2011) — Muschamp was the coach in waiting for a while at Texas while serving as defensive coordinator, but came to Florida when the Urban Meyer era ended. His first year was an uneven 7-6, but 2012 was far better with an 11-2 mark. A 4-8 finish in 2013 put him on a short leash that leash snapped with a 6-5 record the following season. He was 28-21 overall and 17-15 in league games with the Gators.

At some schools, what he did would be fine. In Gainesville, it’s disappointing.

Kentucky (Hired Joker Phillips in 2010) — Phillips was a Kentucky native, former Wildcat and longtime coach by the time he ascended to the head coaching job after a stint as offensive coordinator under Rich Brooks. He started out OK, with 6-7 and 5-7 records in his first two seasons. He was fired, however, late in a 2-10 campaign in the 2012 season.

It’s safe to say that it didn’t quite work out.

Vanderbilt (Hired James Franklin in 2011) — Franklin left his post as Maryland’s offensive coordinator to come to Nashville in the wake of the Robbie Caldwell era. He hit the ground running, finishing 6-7 in 2011 before putting together back-to-back 9-4 seasons. Unfortunately for Commodore fans, he parlayed that success into a job at Penn State after the 2013 season.

It was a good hire for Vandy, and a great one for Franklin.

Kentucky (Hired Mark Stoops in 2013) — Stoops left Florida State, where he was serving as defensive coordinator, to take the Kentucky job when Phillips was let go. He was 2-10 in his first season and just wrapped up his second-straight 5-7 mark.

It’s too early to make a judgment here, but his seat is warming up a bit.

Vanderbilt (Hired Derek Mason in 2014) — Like Kentucky, Vanderbilt went with a coordinator again after Franklin’s departure, plucking Stanford’s defensive coordinator. Mason finished 2014 at 3-9 and was one win better this past season.

Again, like Kentucky, it’s too early to make a call here. His defenses have been stout, but he needs to find some offense to bolster his chances of sticking in Nashville.