Nebraska can turn its program around quickly; it just hasn't done so as of late. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. His final year at Texas saw a massive recruiting drop, including reports that his own players were actively sabotaging visits. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. These are guys who might be a bit of a longshot fit-wise, or who have some issues, or would take a bit more convincing to get people on board. Nebraska Book Co. in Lincoln shutting down; 114 to lose jobs; In a van outside OUs Lloyd Noble Center, Doc Sadler lives out another season in 45 years of His best season was 2016 when he went 12-2 and lost to Georgia in the CFP. It took the Raiders committing $100 million to lure him away from Monday Night Football. Prior to this development, insiders were saying Campbell was interested in only two jobs: Ohio State and Notre Dame. It could be fun. Is he worth hiring? He didnt, but a lot of that was because he didnt have internal support. That fact is both a surprising and depressing trend. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. Why It Might Work: Johnson has quietly built up an impressive resume as a coordinator. Hes still fairly young at 46. Kentucky had no expectations when they hired him. Closing Comment: Despite some Husker fans pounding the table for Chadwell, I think he more than likely ends up in the SEC or ACC. Why It Might Work: Its Jon Gruden. Why It Might Not: But didnt Scott Frost supposedly understand a winning culture too? We know who he is. He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. Heres a look at some potential candidates to take over the Cornhuskers: Matt Rhule, Carolina Panthers head coach Rhule has several years left on his deal and 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. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. 13 coaching candidates to watch. Five Heart Podcast 318: Nebraska Basketball, Spring Game Attendance and a new Memorial Stadium? North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) Quite the opposite, actually. Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. Recall that he inexplicably lost to a bad Bowling Green team in 2021, in a season when Minnesota finished 9-4. Could that be the recipe? 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 football has received three crystal balls total for Raiola, but Wiltfong, the lead expert for 247 sports, still has his crystal ball on Georgia. You know who he is. Chadwell racked up numerous Coach of the Year Honors for the job he's done recently. An Air Force grad who is coaching Air Force, Calhoun is in his 16th season there and has a record of 111-75 after 15 of them. Its highly unlikely anyone else was considered. But Campbell has to get to a certain level this season to be in the mix. Web/real-sports/ncaa-football/nebraska-cornhuskers-coaching-candidates While things can and will almost certainly change before the end of the regular season, these are five realistic names for the Nebraska opening among current If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. He did exceptionally well with very little. 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. Assuming he agreed to come to Lincoln, how would he get on? Why It Might Work: OBriens two years at Penn State were really good given the circumstances that he walked into. Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. 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. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. 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. Some argue that he left BYU for Virginia to prove he could coach and win outside the Mormon comfort of Provo, but even at the time it felt odd. He could bring that recipe to Nebraska, which would afford him the necessary resources. How would he jive culturally? Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options? Yes, the SEC is cutthroat, but youd think a guy with Moorheads acumen would be able to weather it. And, surprisingly, even after two head coaching jobs, it still feels to some like his potential remains untapped. Apply here. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. It typically doesnt go that way, but Entzs ties to the state of Nebraska, if nothing else, make him mildly interesting. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. Hed be an obvious bridge coach who would have to do a lot to win over the skeptics. But his two jobs at Texas and South Florida were massive failures. He was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. 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. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. March 3, 2023 7:00 am ET. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. Bring him in, allow him to restore some semblance of competitiveness, and then when he retires (in 5 to 7 years), go after the elite guy. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. 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. (Consider this: How many guys with statues on campus are firedduring the season?) You probably have an opinion on this person. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. Closing Comment: This seems like the safest pick. Hes now back at San Diego State for a second stint. Aranda probably wont be coming into the Big Ten with the same level of naive arrogance, shooting off his mouth about how the conference should adjust to him. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. Nebraska football coaching hot board: 21 candidates for the job Jimmy Watkins , Evan Bland , Sam McKewon , Luke Mullin Sep 12, 2022 Updated Sep 26, 2022 This guy has been around. His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. Closing Comment: Given the state of Pittsburghs and Nebraskas programs, some might consider this a lateral move. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. Make of that what you will. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. After Mike Riley was fired in 2017, Bill Moos had one target that lined up with the consensus and all he had to do was get him. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. Toledos head coach, he took over when Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. Entz could be riding on the coattails of North Dakota State, which finds it rare to not win the FCS national title. His recruiting ties to the Midwest (Ohio) make him a good fit for the Big Ten. He was reportedly Michigans second choice if they didnt land Harbaugh in 2014. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. Blackshirts? The current head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, Leipold had a stellar record at Wisconsin-Whitewater and built the Buffalo Bulls into a contender in the MAC. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. Everyone hopes to nab someone who creates the success of Jim Tressel. Meghan Hall. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. If youre looking for consistency, this might not be the best choice. Closing Comment: So Im skeptical about this. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. Herman quietly served as an analyst for the Chicago Bears last year and is now looking for a job. Seven candidates ran in the Democratic primary. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. Ah, yes. It would be a jarring cultural change for him to come to Big Ten country. His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. Why It Might Not: It remains to be seen how hell finish in Carolina, but if he were to wind up in Lincoln, there may be the sense that this is a low-bar retread hire. Maybe hes learned a lot and would want to take a crack at it again, in the Big Ten? I try to make the case for each one. Fleck has since elevated Minnesota to a level of competition that no one would have thought possible. Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. 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. Some of these names are crazy, some are not even remotely realistic, and some are legitimate targets. Closing Comment: Only the most butthurt Iowa-hating Husker fans would be against this. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. Hes probably not going to win immediately, and how many more struggling seasons can Husker fans take? Why It Might Work: Muschamp, now 51, was once one of the most sought-after coaching candidates, briefly considered the head-coach-in-waiting to Mack Brown at Texas before he took the Florida job to replace Urban Meyer. Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. Hes a household name and hes crazy. With little more than a single impressive season, there are reasons for skepticism. Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. His recruiting classes at Michigan were all very good, and he completely transformed the Wolverines defense, which had become a joke under Rich Rodriguez. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. That means 6-6 or even 7-5 might not be good enough for Nebraska, which absolutely has to hit a home run this time around. Some argue that he was the one who built that program into what it is todaywinning 3 FCS national championships while he was there, and posting a record of 104-32. He would also bring continuity to the program. 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. Hes a Penn State grad with strong Midwest recruiting ties, and was considered for the job in State College. Overall the body work from Martin appears only slightly above average. You may know him as the former OC who helped Penn State to their Big Ten championship in 2016. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. Scott Frost has been fired. Why It Might Work: He's got an impressive record, and to have the country talking about Coastal Carolina when most people have never even heard of them is quite an accomplishment. Look at the teams against which they have lost. 225 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588-0451 402-472-3145 careerservices@unl.edu Account Analyst Interns work in our Revenue Accounting Operations group in Atlanta, GA and are responsible for the management of our accounts receivable. Were less than two weeks away from the start of NFL free agency, which begins at 4 p.m. He is easily the best head coach on the market, from a purely football perspective. Closing Comment: Mark Stoops would be a solid hire. Youre going to hear a lot of names. That's the sort of sell job Frost needs to make. Everyone has their favorites. Gary Patterson, Texas analyst: This makes so much sense. Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. 171d Adam Rittenberg. Candidates. Frost tried everything: changing coaches, changing approaches. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Then he became Houstons head coach and kicked butt in year one. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. Nebraska needs a new football coach. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. You may also remember him as Wisconsins OC in 2012, when they put up 70 points on the Huskers in the Big Ten Championship game. Could Nebraska win a bidding war? For right now Ive got three basic tiers. He seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. So putting him in that position as the full-time Nebraska head coach, barring an Ed Orgeron-like interim season, would be a total crapshoot. The 3 leading candidates to replace Frost were revealed by Bruce 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. And hes bred for the South. Bill O'Brien, Alabama offensive coordinator: "Obie" already has Big Ten experience as the first Penn State coach in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The Black Knights havent been this good since the 1940s. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. Nebraska football coaching hot board: 21 candidates for the job Jimmy Watkins , Evan Bland , Sam McKewon , Luke Mullin Sep 12, 2022 Updated Sep 26, 2022 0 The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. Scott Frost is out at Nebraska. The general thinking is if he can go to a conference championship with practically nothing at Iowa State, imagine what he could do at Nebraska. 1. Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost, Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. When you hire an FCS coach, even one of the leagues best, youre rolling the dice. Less what? 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 so. Feldman believes Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell are the leading Nebraska football head coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost. Coaches have gone to different regions and have done wellNick Saban was a consummate Midwest guy before LSUbut I have a hard time seeing Muschamp and Nebraska finding their way to each other. Why It Might Work: I think people are more excited by the work hes done at Kansas State, which is to essentially make the program feel like moving on from Bill Snyder is possible. The current steward of North Dakota States juggernaut program in the FCS, Entz has an unsurprisingly great record of 37-4 going into the 2022 season. A longer track record of head coaching success would make him a slam dunk. Malzahns record is proven but hes far from perfect. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. And to be fair, though there is potential, his head coaching tenures with both the Nittany Lions and the Texans were not exactly spectacular. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost. If Trev Alberts were to poach him from Lawrence, Leipold would suddenly be under a lot more pressure. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. Nebraska football fired head coach Scott Frost following their difficult start to the 2022 season. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. The first is the Big Names. Closing Comment: Bringing Rich Rod back to the Big Ten would certainly create serious buzz. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. There is no doubt in his ability as a head coach. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head 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. The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. Like Frost, he has a national championship ring (LSU, 2019). He might not have the same passion for Nebraska, and that could affect his performance. to get more serious about football, but now that they have, the results are showing. Regionally, itd be a good fit. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. Putting aside the obvious fact that Nebraska can do worse (and typically has), Bob Stoops would bring instant credibility to the program despite his age. Husker fans might be wary because Stoops appears to be a blend of Mike Riley and Bo Pelini, but somehow hes made it work in Lexington. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. 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 Why It Might Not: On the flip side, maybe hes stayed at the same place for eight years because his phone isnt exactly ringing off the hook. Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. Meyer also does not appear to be the most ethical coach in the world, and theres a general sliminess about him that seems to come with the cost of winning. Why It Might Not: OBrien bolted for the NFL at the earliest opportunity. Would he be able to get the talent needed to win at a high level? Could he be a Husker version of Jim Harbaugh? His experience working under Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich at Oregon, as well as a vote of confidence from His connections in SEC land make him very unlikely to stay at a program like Nebraska, even if he somehow found success. Nebraska Book Co. in Lincoln shutting down; 114 to lose jobs; In a van outside OUs Lloyd Noble Center, Doc Sadler lives out another season in 45 years of coaching Why It Might Work: At every stop, Creighton has left the place better than hes found it. Finally, aside from Bowling Green and Utah, hes mostly been at places with an advantage for success thats practically built-in. 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. He may have reached his ceiling. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from Matt Campbell (Iowa State) Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Chris Kliemen (Kansas State) Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) Lance Liepold (Kansas) PJ Fleck Why It Might Not: The pressure he felt at Boise was nothing compared to Washingtonwhich is not even one of college footballs biggest blue bloodsand it clearly weighed on him. So it seems like hes got the head coaching chops, and his coordinator experience at LSU and Wisconsin make him very familiar with how big programs operate. FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. He does have some college experience as the Cincinnati Bearcats OC in 2016 (not too long ago), so it wouldnt be necessarily a huge adjustment for him to come back to college. If Nebraska were to target him, the thinking would be that they want to get a guy before he breaks out. The resume is admittedly solid. The break from Virginia was equally confusing, and Mendenhall gave the now-typical "spend time with family" line as the reason. With the timing of the firing being almost all about recruiting -- Nebraska is swallowing $15 million to fire Frost before Oct. 1, when the buyout dropped to $7.5 million -- Joseph would be able to pick up where Frost left off on the trail. Closing Comment: Given all the candidates out there with head coaching experience, even the flawed retreads, it would almost seem disappointing to pick an unproven coordinator instead. Why It Might Work: The jobs he did at Temple and Baylor were nothing short of spectacular. He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. Sure, but I feel like it would take a lot of rejection for Trev Alberts to dial his number. Taylor is a young coach who caught fire in one season (sound familiar? But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. Weve seen him be an aggressive recruiter and theres no reason to think that would not continue if he were the head coach. 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. 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. Its hard to say if hed consider Nebraska a destination. He knows exactly the caliber of players the NFL wants, and flashing a Super Bowl ring might be enticing to recruits, too. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December.
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