Is this a championship-caliber coach? He might be better suited for a rebuild situation where he has time to work out the kinks. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. Air Force has been up and down but theyre generally solid. Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. 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 might not have the same passion for Nebraska, and that could affect his performance. 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. Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. Like Venables at Clemson, Leonhard has to be figuring he has a better job right now. Lindsay Whalen, Ben Johnson and the emotional toll of coaching A week ago, Whalen was sounding optimistic about the future while Johnson was about as low as he could get. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. 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. Meyer can coach college, but can he keep from becoming the focus for all the wrong reasons? He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. 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 Wilsons biggest knock might be his personality. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. Why It Might Work: Petersens record at Boise State was 92-12. Frost is a Husker legend who would surely be a popular hire with Nebraskas loyal fan base. Why It Might Not: The USF flop is a huge concern. It might be time to take a swing. Why It Might Not: Urban Meyer is weird. 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. He may have bitten off more than he could chew with the FSU job, but he was also succeeding Jimbo Fisher, one of the programs most successful coaches. 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. 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. Why It Might Work: Hes a Husker who happens to be an NFL head coach, almost won a Super Bowl, and hes only 39. Toledos head coach, he took over when Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. Five Heart Podcast 318: Nebraska Basketball, Spring Game Attendance and a new Memorial Stadium? But they also end there. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. Georgias current defensive coordinator has been a head coach at two different SEC teams, Florida and South Carolina. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. 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 And how motivated would he be? Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. Seven candidates ran in the Democratic primary. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. Scott Frost, offensive coordinator, Oregon. His turnaround of Eastern Michigan in particular was stunning, but that might be more attributable to the consistent failures of their previous hires. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. He also lacks significant regional ties and seems more geared for the Pacific Northwest and Utah-Colorado areas. Scott Frost is out at Nebraska. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. And would he stick around, even if things go well? to get more serious about football, but now that they have, the results are showing. His heyday at North Dakota State is tough to overlook, and his ties to Nebraska are very appealing. Hes probably done coaching and no one is really looking at him. 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 DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? How realistic are they? Overall the body work from Martin appears only slightly above average. Herman quietly served as an analyst for the Chicago Bears last year and is now looking for a job. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. Malzahns record is proven but hes far from perfect. Hes had other stops including LSU and is now the OC for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hes certainly a good coach, but is he elite? 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. Who? Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. Cincinnati is going to the Big 12 soon. The next hire must hit because the hamster wheel of coaches since Osborne is worn and rusted. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head Coach. Could he follow NCAA rules? Trev Alberts now has to embark on the long process of finding his replacement. 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. He didnt, but a lot of that was because he didnt have internal support. Kill has decades of experience as a head 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. He may have reached his ceiling. 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. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. Corn Nation, a Nebraska Cornhuskers community, By Silantro His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. In moving from the Big 12 to the Big Ten, the program lost its identity. Nebraska would be an even tougher job. 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 the current head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. He seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. Receivers coach Mickey Joseph will be the interim coach for the Huskers. No, we need more. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching candidates Jeff Monken, Army Black Knights head coach Jeff Lebby, Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, Hes generally seen as past his prime, and despite his Midwest (i.e. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. He went an unexpected 5-7, including 3 conference wins, and nearly beat Urban Meyers Buckeyes in overtime. 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? He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. He produced Dak Prescott for the Dallas Cowboys and his first three seasons at Florida were very good. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. It might be worth going after him before another program can. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. Hes now back at San Diego State for a second stint. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. If youre looking for consistency, this might not be the best choice. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. He was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. 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. Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. His unique motion-heavy style is sometimes difficult for quarterbacks to grasp, and there were times, as with all OCs, where the play-calling was suspect. Because Air Force is not exactly a headline-grabber in college football, some may find hiring Calhoun to be underwhelming and head-scratching. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. (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. Hes not wowing you unless you live in Ypsilanti. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT He also beat Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. Going 8-5 at KSU is apparently the equivalent of going 11-1 to some, and the record from NDSU predictably makes people salivate. Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. Nebraskas top three candidates for the open coaching job are Iowa States Matt Campbell, Kansas coach Lance Leipold and Alabama offensive coordinator If you don't want to call him the new Bo Pelini, fine, but don't forget Pelini's legacy (67-27 in seven seasons) looks damn good right now. Closing Comment: Les Miles may have been interesting as a replacement to Mike Riley or Bo Pelini, but that window has long since closed. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. Regionally, itd be a good fit. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. 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. Johnsons lack of experience in that area means every aspect of how hed run the program would be unknown until we see it. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. He has a respectable head coaching record overall at 87-53. He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. Mike Locksley, Lane Kiffin, and Luke Fickell all got another chance after doing some "rehab" at a successful program. Hes still fairly young at 46. Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Doeren might be the most underrated coach in the Power 5. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. How would he fit? 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. So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. At the end of each candidate I include a Closing Comment, which is basically my personal take on what I think of the candidate. 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. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. Would he be able to get the talent needed to win at a high level? Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. Closing Comment: This would be a bizarre marriage if it happened. At both places he was ultimately a disappointment. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. 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. His recruiting ties to the Midwest (Ohio) make him a good fit for the Big Ten. It would raise eyebrows if he came to the Big Ten. 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. 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. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. 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 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. Closing Comment: Its odd that Campbell didnt make a jump to a better job after last season. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin defensive coordinator: Like Oklahoma's Brent Venables, Leonhard has turned down a lot of interest from head coaching opportunities. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. He knows exactly the caliber of players the NFL wants, and flashing a Super Bowl ring might be enticing to recruits, too. But lets be honest, Gruden was really overrated. Second, Im bugged by the Mississippi State thing. Hes Miami of Ohios head coach, where hes been since 2014. 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. His recruiting classes at Michigan were all very good, and he completely transformed the Wolverines defense, which had become a joke under Rich Rodriguez. KSU hasnt had a breakthrough season yet. Id be over the moon if Nebraska hired him. He brought Western Kentucky out of the basement and did the same at USF. Why It Might Not: It looks a lot like Mike Riley, doesnt it? (859) 414-6776. How they do in replacing him will Why It Might Not: No Nebraska or Big Ten ties. Closing Comment: You cant deny that youd be at least a little excited by this. 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. How could it not? But his most impressive feat is going an insane 83-9 (54-4 in conference) as Ohio States head coach, during which he won 3 Big Ten titles and 1 national championship. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? Second tier is "May Generate Excitement." He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. The former was a perennial bottom feeder which he transformed into a conference champion, and the latter was reeling from the Art Briles scandal. Why It Might Work: Canada did a remarkable job as Marylands interim HC. Can the Huskers rebound? 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. These are the coaches with far more pros than cons, generally speaking, who the majority of fans would probably be on board with, and other than that its exactly what it says on the tinmay generate excitement. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. Nebraska WBB Loses to Michigan State 67-64, Nebraska Baseball Weekend Preview: Cambria College Classic, Nebraska WBB vs Michgan State Big Ten Tournament Preview and Game Thread. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost. Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. A former Husker quarterback (sound familiar? Closing Comment: He seems due for a second stint as a head coach, and hes as good as any top coordinator candidate. He would be a top candidate at any program. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. He has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. Weve seen him be an aggressive recruiter and theres no reason to think that would not continue if he were the head coach. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) 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? But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. 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. 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. From Ottawa (KS) to Wabash (IN) to Drake (IA) and now EMU, Creighton has literally been around the Midwest. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. Hes got a history in the Big Ten, which he matches in terms of style. Anytime you nab a successful head coach from the SEC, its going to create buzz. Previously he was a coordinator at Oklahoma, where he also did well. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. How would the fan base react? Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. section: | slug: nebraska-coaching-candidates-mark-stoops-matt-campbell-lead-list-of-coaches-to-replace-scott-frost | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | You may also remember him as the former OC of the New England Patriots once upon a time. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. They'd be back. WebCareer Services. 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. I do like the potential if he were to bring his Florida recruiting cache and mix in his Stanford-Harbaugh style from his early coaching career. 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 | Why It Might Not: Well, for starters, hes in his late sixties. 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. 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. 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. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. He might be better served as a coordinator. Both are filled at the moment. Could Nebraska lure the former Oklahoma coach out of retirement (or semi-retirement)? Seven Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Mike Riley. If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. It would all but confirm that Nebraska is interested primarily in giving the reins to former Huskers. And even with great recruiting operations already established at Ohio State, he somehow managed to take it to another level. The most obligatory of all candidates to be discussed. The question is whether Nebraska wants to face the price tag and stomach the baggage. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Closing Comment: Okay, full disclosure: Jeff Monken is my favorite of this whole bunch. Meyer didn't even make it through a full season in 2021 with the Jags. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with 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 is no healthier coaching tree from which to pick a coach: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) In the Market: 2023 NFL Draft QB prospect superlatives after the season by Scott Rogust. If Trev Alberts were to poach him from Lawrence, Leipold would suddenly be under a lot more pressure. Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. So why isnt he coaching in Gainesville? Buy Colts Tickets. Closing Comment: This would be intriguing but Taggarts status and resume isnt as hot as it was seven years ago. Urban Meyer, Fox analyst:The Huskers wouldn't would they? 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. He tried his hand in the NFL with Jacksonville and face-planted so hardexacerbated by a truly staggering amount of off-the-field dramathat the owner fired him before he could even complete his first season. 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. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. His return to San Diego State has seen the program maintain its play at a high level in the Mountain West. Here are some coaches who could be a fit at Nebraska, listed in alphabetical order. 171d Adam Rittenberg. It also worked out pretty well the last time the Huskers hired a Buckeye. Im sure youve heard of him. Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. Georgia Southern's Clay Helton was the first coach fired last season at USC. 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: 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. It would be fascinating, though. There may be a candidate who emerges who is not on this list, something thats very likely to happen. Hiring him would have the obvious potential of failing spectacularly. His time in Ann Arbor was one catastrophe after another, and the mistakes he made set the program back significantly. This could be the best time in his career to go after him. 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. Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. Known for building Temple and Baylor into double-digit win teams despite difficult circumstances, Rhule is now trying to do it in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers.
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