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. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. Why It Might Not: Well, for starters, hes in his late sixties. 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. Jon Hale. 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. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. GP has plenty left in the tank at age 62 after a bitter departure from TCU. 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. And if he does, would he stick around? But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. It could be fun. Hes a Penn State grad with strong Midwest recruiting ties, and was considered for the job in State College. Plus hes another triple-option coach. And yes, hes from the Stoops family and is an Iowa alumnus. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. 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. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. Obviously he wasnt ready for the big job in Austin, but maybe Nebraska might be a better fit. Why It Might Work: Surprisingly Martin is only 54 and has stayed at the same spot for going on eight years. His stints at Toledo (where he succeeded Tim Beckman) and Iowa State have been impressive relative to their place in the college football pecking order. Nebraska football fired head coach Scott Frost following their difficult start to the 2022 season. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. Closing Comment: Okay, full disclosure: Jeff Monken is my favorite of this whole bunch. These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. Some might find this hire head-scratching since these days the option is only run by service academies. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. 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. Maybe hes learned a lot and would want to take a crack at it again, in the Big Ten? Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. 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. He produced Dak Prescott for the Dallas Cowboys and his first three seasons at Florida were very good. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Would he be up to it? Georgias current defensive coordinator has been a head coach at two different SEC teams, Florida and South Carolina. A steady decline in play resulted in losses piling up and he got the boot. At both places he was ultimately a disappointment. Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. NC States current head coach was formerly Wisconsins DC and crashed the BCS party in his second year as a head coach at Northern Illinois in 2012, when they went 12-2. Assuming everyone could get past the controversy, it would be utterly fascinating to see Gruden coach on the sidelines in the Big Ten west. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. With likely more than two head-coaching jobs opening up, here are some of the very best coordinators in the NFL who could be up for leading a team of the Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. Also, reportedly, he has a bit of a temper. For right now Ive got three basic tiers. Candles Rockets have seen no drop off and remain one of the MACs better teams every year. Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. Closing Comment: This seems like the safest pick. 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 | A former Husker quarterback (sound familiar? ET on March 15. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Why It Might Work: Hes a Husker who happens to be an NFL head coach, almost won a Super Bowl, and hes only 39. He had an up-and-down career thats been mostly down, at least at the head coaching level. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. 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. -- 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. 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. His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. You may also remember him as the former OC of the New England Patriots once upon a time. Why It Might Work: At every stop, Creighton has left the place better than hes found it. As an alumnus in the coaching field, he may have the highest possible pedigree, and candidates like this simply dont grow on trees. Its an exciting time, right? Feldman believes Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell are the leading Nebraska football head coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost. Second, Im bugged by the Mississippi State thing. His time in Ann Arbor was one catastrophe after another, and the mistakes he made set the program back significantly. He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. At 63 with not much upside he is unlikely to be in high demand. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. Weve seen him be an aggressive recruiter and theres no reason to think that would not continue if he were the head coach. He knows exactly the caliber of players the NFL wants, and flashing a Super Bowl ring might be enticing to recruits, too. It would be fascinating, though. Closing Comment: Like Matt Campbell, Fickell chose not to take any bigger job opportunities. You know who he is. There may be a candidate who emerges who is not on this list, something thats very likely to happen. Going 8-5 at KSU is apparently the equivalent of going 11-1 to some, and the record from NDSU predictably makes people salivate. 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. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. Barring a stunning breakthrough this season, hes just about reached the end of his rope and is likely to return to the field of college coaching. He seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. While he wasnt spectacular in the SEC, he might find an easier time in the Big Ten. 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. He was Ohio States stellar OC on their national championship team in 2014. Why It Might Not: Taggart was presumably given every help and benefit at Florida State and his failure there was not just the result of impatient boosters. A steady program builder with no flash means that hed be a complete unknown when it comes to recruiting. (859) 414-6776. Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin defensive coordinator: Like Oklahoma's Brent Venables, Leonhard has turned down a lot of interest from head coaching opportunities. Closing Comment: Only the most butthurt Iowa-hating Husker fans would be against this. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. 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 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: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. Bringing that energy to Lincoln could make the Huskers a very dangerous program. ), but its unclear if he could be great in the long term. And would he stick around, even if things go well? How committed would he be to staying at Nebraska long term if things started to work out? The headlines would be juicy. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. 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. 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. Closing Comment: Given the state of Pittsburghs and Nebraskas programs, some might consider this a lateral move. His return to San Diego State has seen the program maintain its play at a high level in the Mountain West. When he was there, he managed to recruit some NFL talentnot easy to do, given the football programs history and Indianas reputation as a basketball school. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. Just imagine the press conferences. Why It Might Not: Nebraska would be a bigger job than anywhere hes been. 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. Now hes Miami of Floridas DC. Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. 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. The head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers won the ACC in 2021 and has his team rolling toward a bright future. 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 Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. Scott Frost is out at Nebraska. 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. He did the obligatory rehab-at-Alabama thing. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. 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. And yet he says he's not done coaching. Why It Might Not: NC State still hasnt had the type of special season you would expect from someone who could be a great head coach. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. Blackshirts? Both are filled at the moment. Why It Might Work: Narduzzi seems tailor-made for the Big Ten. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. 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. A program looking for energy could really benefit from that. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. Theres high-highs and low-lows. 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. Jerry Kill: If Nebraska wants to poach a head coach from another school, Jerry Kill seems like a logical direction to go. This is another Ohio guy who likes being close to that area. 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. So why isnt he coaching in Gainesville? It might be worth going after him before another program can. 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. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. It also worked out pretty well the last time the Huskers hired a Buckeye. The resume is admittedly solid. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. She secured an endorsement from University of Nebraska athletic director Bob Devaney, revered in Nebraska for his success as the coach of the university football team. Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. And hes still young at 47. 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. Can the Huskers rebound? Closing Comment: This is a classic swing-for-the-fences, boom-or-bust type. He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. If Im being honest I cant see Calhoun leaving his alma mater, but if Nebraska wants to do something different and go for a triple-option head coach, hes the next best choice after Jeff Monken. Is he waiting for Ryan Day to leave Ohio State? He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. The latest were internal issues with Jacksonville Jaguars players last season. The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. And even though hes now saddled with one of college footballs toughest projects at Kansas, many believe he has the Jayhawks headed in the right direction. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. 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. How would the fan base react? Why It Might Work: Hes 42 and is clearly seen as one of college football up-and-comers, as Campbell was before him. Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from His heyday at North Dakota State is tough to overlook, and his ties to Nebraska are very appealing. Narduzzi seems comfortable where he is and it would take a hefty offer to make him pack his bags for Lincoln. 172d Bill Connelly. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. 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. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. Meyer, a three-time national championship coach at Florida and Ohio State, was responsible for hiring OSU assistantZach Smith, whose wife accused him of abuse. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim coach:Joseph has a lot of support as Frost's associate head coach and a fellow former Huskers quarterback under Osborne. This could be the best time in his career to go after him. By the time it got resolved, it was Thursday before the Oklahoma game. The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. Hes been doing well at Toledo for seven years. Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. Why It Might Work: Monkens teams practice great fundamentals and rarely if ever beat themselves, which would be a welcome change from the Scott Frost era. Maybe he could pull it off and be great, but thats a tall order. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. According to one report, a former FBS head coach and long-time defensive coordinator will be joining the Tigers for the 2023 season. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. Some of these names are crazy, some are not even remotely realistic, and some are legitimate targets. Now he doesnt seem to have the ambition to go after a big job with big expectations. He also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. Malzahns record is proven but hes far from perfect. The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. 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. Fine, lets talk about it. He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. Kentucky had no expectations when they hired him. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. Campbell (10-7 in his last 17 games) may have simply hit his ceiling at Iowa State. 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. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. He might be just the thing for a program weary of misses and failed press conferences. He then went on to win two national championships at Florida. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. He was a tough, hard-nosed coach who got his teams at Louisville to punch well above their weight and made them think they could be champions. Im sure youve heard of him. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. But they also end there. Why It Might Not: Assuming he actually took the jobwould he really leave the NFL?Nebraska might be wary of doing a second take of the "former Husker to save program" thing immediately following the Scott Frost debacle, and the last time Nebraska hired an NFL head coach who had nearly won a Super Bowl, it was Bill Callahan. For many, the shine has certainly worn off. Jeff Schwartz (p) (402) 395-2134 How to Apply If you are interested , submit your application! Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? The Wisconsin stint in particular gives him Big Ten cred. Some people are pounding the table for this guy, but to me, this is a fairly un-sexy pick. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. 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. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December.
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