Narduzzi seems comfortable where he is and it would take a hefty offer to make him pack his bags for Lincoln. 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. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December. Its not for everybody. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. Is he worth hiring? 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 After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Leonhard is a brilliant defensive mind, but does Nebraska want to put all its eggs in the basket of a hot assistant who had never assembled a staff or been responsible for recruiting? (859) 414-6776. A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. This guy has been around. Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. Thanks to his time as an assistant at Navy and Paul Johnsons Georgia Tech, he is also one of the most well-versed coaches in the triple-optionone of the toughest schemes to prepare for. The Redhawks were a complete tire fire when he took over, and hes made them relatively competitive in the MAC, which always seems like auditioning grounds for Big Ten jobs. LINCOLN, Neb. 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 has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. And hes kind of an oddball. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? So stay tuned. Matt Campbell (Iowa State) Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Chris Kliemen (Kansas State) Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) Lance Liepold (Kansas) PJ Fleck Nebraska has fired Mike Riley after three seasons with the program. Maybe he could pull it off and be great, but thats a tall order. After 15 seasons, Calhoun has yet to win the Mountain West. 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. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. Experience in training, coaching, and/or mentoring experience. Why It Might Work: Aside from the serious blow it would deal to a division opponent, Flecks prowess as a recruiter and coach are well known by this point. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. Thats why its fun. Prior to this development, insiders were saying Campbell was interested in only two jobs: Ohio State and Notre Dame. Why It Might Not: Setting aside the baggage that Malzahn allegedly would bring with a reportedly outspoken wife who creates drama, this guy seems entrenched in the deep South. Matt Campbell, Iowa State coach: Several sources have told CBS Sports that Campbell is interested in Nebraska. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. If youre going for the veteran guy that no one else is looking at, this is a low-key option that has the potential of working out big time. Closing Comment: Mickey Joseph would no doubt excite some Husker fans, and while I do get the argument for his upside, hes now 54 without a major head coaching gig. Unless Iowa State suffers a total collapse this year, hes going to be the top target for most major open head coaching jobs. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. He then went on to win two national championships at Florida. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. He is still a huge name that will be brought up with every vacancy at a major college football program. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. 1. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. Seems entrenched in Texas. Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. A steady program builder with no flash means that hed be a complete unknown when it comes to recruiting. 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 Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. Hes a Penn State grad with strong Midwest recruiting ties, and was considered for the job in State College. Could that be the recipe? Yes, fresh faces do seem to be chosen often over known entities, but given the state of Nebraskas program, they would probably be better suited to pursue at least a former head coach. Kentucky had no expectations when they hired him. He also refuses to wear red. If youre looking for a Husker with head coaching experience who is likely to take the job and do at least moderately well, this is it. How they do in replacing him will A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. Why It Might Work: Its Jon Gruden. Since Nebraska is going into the bye week, I figured I might as well wait until after all the post-game articles before posting this. (They probably dont.). Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? But similarly I try to look at how each one might work. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. He retired suddenly after a disappointing 8-5 record in 2019 and hasnt sought any coaching opportunities since. If you wanted to replicate Wisconsin at Nebraska, you couldnt do much better than this guy. The decline in his fourth season was truly stunning. He would be a top candidate at any program. The program was plagued by the scandal involving Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky, most big-time recruits and players jumped ship, and OBrien took the job with no previous head coaching experience and under the auspices of a two-year bowl ban. Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games. 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. Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. Taylor is now the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL and brought them all the way to the Super Bowl, before losing to the Rams. Previously he was a coordinator at Oklahoma, where he also did well. Why It Might Work: Doeren runs the ball Big Ten style at NC State, and theyre very good at it. Corn Nation, a Nebraska Cornhuskers community, By Silantro 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. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? No, we need more. 13 coaching candidates to watch. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? Hes nuts. 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. The resume is admittedly solid. It would be a jarring cultural change for him to come to Big Ten country. 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. Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. It would all be judged on his staff. The headlines would be juicy. The Huskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. Nothing worked to the point Georgia Southern sealed the deal Saturday night by gaining 642 yards in hallowed Memorial Stadium where Heisman Trophy winners and national champions used to dwell. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. And hes still young at 47. Closing Comment: He seems due for a second stint as a head coach, and hes as good as any top coordinator candidate. Closing Comment: I was big on Charlie Strong and thought hed kick butt at Texas. Why It Might Not: It would be a serious gamble. Overall the body work from Martin appears only slightly above average. Curriculum development and delivery of adult education courses. He may be mercurial, but it doesnt change the fact that the job Fleck did at Western Michigan and with the once-hapless Goofers has been excellent. And if that were to happen, Nebraska wouldnt be the only program interested. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. 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. How could it not? Anytime you nab a successful head coach from the SEC, its going to create buzz. He also beat Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. It could be fun. It also worked out pretty well the last time the Huskers hired a Buckeye. But here it is as written around September 12, with minor edits.). Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. 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 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: Moorhead might be wary of leading a big-time college football program after what happened at Mississippi State. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. Almost all of his coaching career has been in the state of Ohio. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at 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. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. Why It Might Not: Did Campbell peak in 2020? He has also seen what it takes to win, thanks to being inside Ohio States program. That would not be the case at Nebraska. Closing Comment: The appeal of hiring a coach with the achievement of his second season aside, this doesnt seem like a great fit on the surface. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. 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. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? 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. But they also end there. Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin defensive coordinator: Like Oklahoma's Brent Venables, Leonhard has turned down a lot of interest from head coaching opportunities. He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. Johnsons lack of experience in that area means every aspect of how hed run the program would be unknown until we see it. Both are filled at the moment. Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. 171d Adam Rittenberg. Make of that what you will. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. A longer track record of head coaching success would make him a slam dunk. As an alumnus in the coaching field, he may have the highest possible pedigree, and candidates like this simply dont grow on trees. He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim football coach Joseph, 54, was named Nebraska's interim coach Sunday. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. 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. Three Potential Big 12 Candidates to Replace Scott Frost at Nebraska By Matthew Postins Posted on September 11, 2022 Now that Scott Frost is out at Nebraska, speculation will naturally turn to who will succeed the And, surprisingly, even after two head coaching jobs, it still feels to some like his potential remains untapped. Hes now at Wyoming, where his record is more mediocre. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. Why It Might Work: Stoops had a fantastic record at Oklahoma and set the program up for long term success. Its an exciting time, right? Come on. Nebraska would be an even tougher job. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. But isnt that what Nebraska tried with Mike Riley? For the seventh time since Tom Osborne's retirement in 1997, Nebraska is looking for a coach. Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. March 3, 2023 7:00 am ET. The next hire must hit because the hamster wheel of coaches since Osborne is worn and rusted. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. 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. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. Now hes Miami of Floridas DC. And if he does, would he stick around? Could Nebraska lure the former Oklahoma coach out of retirement (or semi-retirement)? He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. That changed when he brought in Tom Allen, who took over after Wilson was oustedpartly from clashing with the community, among other things. An understated, under-the-radar coach who seems to do more with less? Could he be a Husker version of Jim Harbaugh? Why It Might Work: Arandas Bears came out of nowhere to win the Big 12 in 2021 and beat Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. It would be a huge step up in expectations if Traylor came to Lincoln. Everyone has their favorites. His record at Mississippi State, while not enough to impress its athletic director, was far from terrible and showed signs of progress, especially in the SEC West. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) In the Market: 2023 NFL Draft QB prospect superlatives after the season by Scott Rogust. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. 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. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. Candidates. Nebraska after Scott Frost: Huskers coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. This is another Ohio guy who likes being close to that area. He was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. Seven candidates ran in the Democratic primary. When you hire an FCS coach, even one of the leagues best, youre rolling the dice. ), but its unclear if he could be great in the long term. Could he follow NCAA rules? Receivers coach Mickey Joseph will be the interim coach for the Huskers. Who? Toledos head coach, he took over when Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. 172d Bill Connelly. The latest were internal issues with Jacksonville Jaguars players last season. Why It Might Not: It looks a lot like Mike Riley, doesnt it? Feldman believes Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell are the leading Nebraska football head coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost. Why It Might Work: OBriens two years at Penn State were really good given the circumstances that he walked into. Why It Might Not: Hokes failure at Michigan was widely publicized, and though he generally seemed to run a tight ship, theres been a fair amount of off-the-field controversy, which he is also dealing with now at San Diego State. He got all that and then some at USF, and good lord, what a disaster. Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? Assuming he agreed to come to Lincoln, how would he get on? I hear his wife makes a mean plate of nachos. 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: 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. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. Has the Chadwell followed it up by posting another 11-win season in 2021. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. would be inclined to hire him. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. Okay, okay, in all seriousness, Grudens name gets floated only because hes so damn fun to watch. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. He has a respectable head coaching record overall at 87-53. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. Yeah, remember him? 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 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. And yes, hes from the Stoops family and is an Iowa alumnus. Plus hes another triple-option coach. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. He regularly punches above his weight and has out-schemed and out-coached Nebraska on multiple occasions. Florida Atlantics head coach has seen an up-and-down career where he was once considered one of the hottest commodities in college football. Youre going to hear a lot of names. Stoops has produced double-digit win seasons, has his program regularly vying for an upper spot in the SEC East, and has sent multiple players to the NFL drafts early rounds. 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. He already knows the Big Ten and will likely be more prepared on what to expect given his time at Wisconsin. For many, the shine has certainly worn off. He was BYU's head coach from 2005 to 2015, going 99-43, and so it was a surprise when he left that job for a flailing Virginia program, which he promptly turned around and had them going to bowl games. 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. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. 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. That fact is both a surprising and depressing trend. How would he fit? These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. His heyday at North Dakota State is tough to overlook, and his ties to Nebraska are very appealing. 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. Nebraska football fired head coach Scott Frost following their difficult start to the 2022 season. Hes now the head coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. Closing Comment: Mark Stoops would be a solid hire. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. Some people are pounding the table for this guy, but to me, this is a fairly un-sexy pick. Air Force has been up and down but theyre generally solid. Could it be interesting? Hes probably done coaching and no one is really looking at him. He is easily the best head coach on the market, from a purely football perspective. Buy Colts Tickets. And even with great recruiting operations already established at Ohio State, he somehow managed to take it to another level. Needless to say, from top to bottom, hed be a massive upgrade over Scott Frost, and has a better resume than either Mike Riley or Bo Pelini when they were each hired. He knows the Midwest and the Big Ten well. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. 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.

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