Id be over the moon if Nebraska hired him. He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. And yeah, Im ranking thesebased on how appealing I think they are, the kind of fit theyd be, and how much energy or excitement their arrival would inject into the program. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. Meyer can coach college, but can he keep from becoming the focus for all the wrong reasons? Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. But regardless, this is a candidate that needs to be addressed. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. Closing Comment: Bringing Rich Rod back to the Big Ten would certainly create serious buzz. Has the Its odd that hes never been a head coach beyond the interim run with Maryland, which makes me think hes not really interested in it. Nebraska coaching search: 17 potential Mike Riley replacements And unlike Frost, he has no Nebraska ties to save him if he starts losing early. Just imagine the press conferences. You probably have an opinion on this person. You may think Nebraska needs to hire him immediately, or you may think that Nebraska should not touch him with a ten thousand foot pole. ET on March 15. Nebraska's coaching search entered its second week with three candidates have reportedly pushed to the front of the Huskers' crosshairs, sparking media reaction on the possibilities. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. A similar implosion if he were to come to Lincoln cant be ruled out. And if that were to happen, Nebraska wouldnt be the only program interested. Auburn is not an easy place to win but Malzahn might be itching to get back into the SEC like Lane Kiffin before him. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. Closing Comment: Its a risk. He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. That cost Meyer a three-game suspension at the beginning of the 2018 season, his last with the Buckeyes. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. candidates Why It Might Not: Wilsons stint at Indiana was a failure, perhaps unsurprisingly because its Indiana, but also in large part because of the ineptness of his defenses. This seems like a name fairly low on the totem pole and would likely signal desperation. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. 2:45 am ET, Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. The former head coach of Penn State and the Houston Texans is now enrolled in Nick Sabans rehabilitation program as an assistant coach for the Crimson Tide. Closing Comment: You cant deny that youd be at least a little excited by this. Why It Might Work: Absolutely no one expected UTSA to go 12-2, but the fact that the Roadrunners did has to count for something. Closing Comment: Nebraska would certainly tell everyone where they stand in the Big Ten pecking order by poaching the dynamic head coach of a division rival, who also happens to be one of the best recruiters in the conference. Interim coach Bo Pelini, the fiery, 36-year-old defensive coordinator in his first season at Nebraska, snuffed out the boycott discussion, walking in on a Dec. 16 players meeting. Second tier is "May Generate Excitement." Why It Might Not: A longtime coordinator who turned heads with a special season in year two as a head coach, including a Sugar Bowl win over an SEC opponent? Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. If youre looking for consistency, this might not be the best choice. But the legal tampering window opens two days before that on March 13, where teams will be able to negotiate with free agents before the official start of the 2023 season. Theres high-highs and low-lows. Arandas second season as a head coach was a surprise breakout, where the Bears won 12 games and upset Oklahoma State in the conference championship. He wasnt exactly a total fraud, but he was given every opportunity to succeed at Texas, a place with numerous built-in advantages and benefits, and really underachieved. Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. (They probably dont.). He got all that and then some at USF, and good lord, what a disaster. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. candidates Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. If Nebraska missed on Matt Campbell but wanted a similar type of coach, Candle is as close as you can get without the turnaround job at Iowa State. A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. Its interesting that he got that job, given his previous spot was as Arkansass RB coach, when they went 4-20 in the Chad Morris era. Previously he was a coordinator at Oklahoma, where he also did well. He would also bring continuity to the program. Seems entrenched in Texas. Why It Might Not: At 64, Bohl is definitely on the tail end of his coaching career, and it might be asking a lot for the guy to completely rebuild his alma mater into something respectable. Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with FCS champion coaches havent always done great with the jump to FBS, and Bohls time at Wyoming isnt anything to write home about (other than a certain quarterback). Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. He got national attention in 2020 when he led Iowa State to its first division crown, including an upset of Oklahoma in the regular season (although they later lost the rematch in the Big 12 championship). Why It Might Not: Kentucky demonstrated tremendous patience through his early years developing the program, when his record was 12-24 (4-20 in conference) after 3 seasons. Is this a championship-caliber coach? It would appease all Husker fans who want to go back to that style from the Osborne days, and theres no better choice for that than Monken. Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. All Rights Reserved. Report: Nebraska Has Three Leading Candidates for Mostly known in Big Ten country for his three years at Michigan, Rich Rodriguez has actually been a head coach for a really long time and has a, shall we say, eclectic list of stops. Nebraska He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. He also occasionally does TV analyst work for Fox Sports, and he stepped in to coach the Sooners for a bowl game when Lincoln Riley bolted for USC. The 3 leading candidates to replace Frost were revealed by Bruce Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. Closing Comment: This is a classic swing-for-the-fences, boom-or-bust type. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. Is he waiting for Ryan Day to leave Ohio State? You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. WebCandidates must have either current Nebraska licensure or NDE certification and be available 3-5 days per week to serve students in a variety of settings. 2023 NFL free agency: One player each team should re-sign Less what? These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. He did exceptionally well with very little. In moving from the Big 12 to the Big Ten, the program lost its identity. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. Nebraska The headlines would be juicy. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. The 58-year-old coach has deep roots in the state of Nebraska as a former analyst at Nebraska-Omaha and assistant under Frank Solich with the Huskers. Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. Why It Might Not: It felt incestuous when Muschamp fell into the job at South Carolina, but such things are common in the SEC. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) He might be all flash. He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. Recall that he inexplicably lost to a bad Bowling Green team in 2021, in a season when Minnesota finished 9-4. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. Hes a Youngstown State grad and famously served as Mark Dantonios aggressive DC at Michigan State. He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. It would be a huge step up in expectations if Traylor came to Lincoln. This guy has been around. He certainly proved capable as head-coaching material, in the right situation. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Trev Alberts has the rest of 2022 to find the right guy. Why It Might Not: Stoops is 61, an Iowa grad, and he sometimes faltered under the pressure of a big game during his time at Oklahoma. Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? +, (Introductory note: So, I initially had this written and ready to post last week, but there was a technical glitch with the New Fanpost button which I had to contact SB Nation support about. Why It Might Not: Despite the love for Mickey Joseph, which is understandable, hes light on head coaching experiencehe led Langston University, an HBCU, for two seasons from 2011-2012, with a record of 13-7. The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. While his program has yet to reach the level of Georgia or Alabama, hes built them to be competitive in the SEC, which is saying a lot, since Kentucky is generally considered a basketball school. Why It Might Work: Hes 42 and is clearly seen as one of college football up-and-comers, as Campbell was before him. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. Candidates who do this well for this longand who dont have a record to count as a negativeusually get a chance to make it as a head coach. But similarly I try to look at how each one might work. Gary Patterson, Texas analyst: This makes so much sense. Closing Comment: He looks like a great choice for a bridge coach, which, considering where Nerbaska is right now, might be a strong strategy for the future. Nebraska coaching Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching candidates Jeff Monken, Army Black Knights head coach Jeff Lebby, Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, (Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports) Capel would become Krzyzewski's point guard for four years, leading Duke to a national title appearance as a freshman. Were less than two weeks away from the start of NFL free agency, which begins at 4 p.m. Closing Comment: I was big on Charlie Strong and thought hed kick butt at Texas. At the end of each candidate I include a Closing Comment, which is basically my personal take on what I think of the candidate. Patterson's skills were on display Saturday as he teamed with Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski to limit Alabama to its fewest points in a true road game since 2017. Closing Comment: Les Miles may have been interesting as a replacement to Mike Riley or Bo Pelini, but that window has long since closed. He would be a top candidate at any program. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. As one of the SECs historical have-nots, the Bulldogs were a bottom feeder who Mullen steadily transformed into a team that came close to beating Alabama. Closing Comment: It would be interesting to see Hoke roam the sidelines in Lincoln, and he would almost certainly do a better job than Scott Frost, but there isnt much he can provide in the long term. ), he was the Big 12 offensive player of the year in 2006. Possible coaching candidates for Nebraska - CBSSports.com Fleck, and hes one of the reasons Mel Tucker has found success at Colorado and MSU. That's the sort of sell job Frost needs to make. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. would be inclined to hire him. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Why It Might Work: Its Jon Gruden. -- Urban Meyer has been contacted by Nebraska as the team continues its process of determining candidates for its head coaching vacancy, sources told CBS Sports on Saturday. The guy everyone wanted once upon a time? www.sportsgrid.com Now he doesnt seem to have the ambition to go after a big job with big expectations. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. Why It Might Not: Was Fickells rejection of MSU a signal he wants to stay put long term, or is he leery of Big Ten competition and high expectations which he knows all too well? Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. Nebraska after Scott Frost: Huskers coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates. The timing of Scott Frosts firing three games in gives him a head start over everyone else in the coaching carousel cycle, and its still extremely early. Seven candidates ran in the Democratic primary. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. Closing Comment: Like Matt Campbell, Fickell chose not to take any bigger job opportunities. candidates The former was a perennial bottom feeder which he transformed into a conference champion, and the latter was reeling from the Art Briles scandal. What would he do with the offensive players recruited to a drastically different system? And if he does, would he stick around? City elections include three mayoral candidates, 12 vying for Trev Alberts would probably prefer someone who knows what hes doing. Scott Frost, offensive coordinator, Oregon. First, Moorhead probably isnt leaving Akron after one year. Jon Hale. His connections in SEC land make him very unlikely to stay at a program like Nebraska, even if he somehow found success. Why It Might Work: Canada did a remarkable job as Marylands interim HC. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. Nebraskas top three candidates for the open coaching job are Iowa States Matt Campbell, Kansas coach Lance Leipold and Alabama offensive coordinator Nebraska His record at Washington is a somewhat less stellar 55-26, but he finished (or tied) first in the Pac-12 north division for three straight years, and won the conference championship twice. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. Plus hes another triple-option coach. It's certainly more highly resourced than Iowa State, especially with the Big 12 moving down in the pecking order with the forthcoming departures of Texas and Oklahoma. Nebraska has fired Mike Riley after three seasons with the program. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. I hear his wife makes a mean plate of nachos. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. Frost is a Husker legend who would surely be a popular hire with Nebraskas loyal fan base. Nebraska football coaching options after Scott Frost led by five Closing Comment: Okay, full disclosure: Jeff Monken is my favorite of this whole bunch. Why It Might Work: Narduzzi seems tailor-made for the Big Ten. Like Frost, Joseph worked his way up the coaching ladder most recently at LSU where he developed what some say is the best group of wide receivers in history. Closing Comment: I didnt even want to include him on this list because he seems set at Kansas State, but the frequency of his name being mentioned forced the issue. Doerens time in Raleigh has been good but not great, and he hasnt lived up to the hype that came when he arrived after shocking everyone by going 12-2 at NIU. Nebraska needs a new football coach. It might be worth going after him before another program can. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. Once considered a paltry candidate after floundering to 6-7 as Ohio States interim head coach in 2011, Fickell has since proven to have massive coaching chops by quietly building Cincinnati into one of the G5s powerhouses and crashing the CFP as the first non-Power Five program to do s He has also seen what it takes to win, thanks to being inside Ohio States program. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. The break from Virginia was equally confusing, and Mendenhall gave the now-typical "spend time with family" line as the reason. Come on. He brought Western Kentucky out of the basement and did the same at USF. Why It Might Work: Its not easy to beat Nick Saban, but Malzahn is one of the few people to do itmultiple times. Any questions please reach out to Jeff Schwartz or Ethan Larsen @ 402-395-2134 or email at Applications will be accepted via email (jschwartz@boonecentral.esu7.org) or mail. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. 225 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588-0451 402-472-3145 careerservices@unl.edu Kill has decades of experience as a head Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. Here are some coaches who could be a fit at Nebraska, listed in alphabetical order. Nebraska Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. He regularly punches above his weight and has out-schemed and out-coached Nebraska on multiple occasions. Why It Might Work: Leipold is certainly a good coach. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. He might be better served as a coordinator. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Why It Might Not: Everything went south in the second half of the 2021 season and Mullen got the ol ax from the Florida boosters. Rodriguez is notoriously stubborn and has been in the business long enough that theres a fair amount of baggage coming with him, which is why a small program like JSU was the only option he had as a head coach. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. Hes a household name and hes crazy. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. And it begs the question, why has no one given him a serious look before now? He was a part of the Minnesota breakthrough in 2016 that set the runway for P.J. Closing Comment: This would be a bizarre marriage if it happened. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. The resume is admittedly solid. That guy was Scott Frost. Why It Might Not: Well, for starters, hes in his late sixties. The coaching carousel is always fun. Thats an untenable situation for any head coach. Four of them were regarded as serious contenders for the nomination. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. You may know him as the former OC who helped Penn State to their Big Ten championship in 2016. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? What gives? Candidates 4 potential Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost The next hire must hit because the hamster wheel of coaches since Osborne is worn and rusted. He has Big Ten bona fides from his days as Ohio States DC and would bring serious credibility to a Nebraska program looking to get competitive in the conference. Hes not wowing you unless you live in Ypsilanti. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. Why It Might Work: Doeren runs the ball Big Ten style at NC State, and theyre very good at it. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Its hard to say if hed consider Nebraska a destination. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games.
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