Another former Big Ten head coach, Hoke ran Michigan with mixed results. KSU hasnt had a breakthrough season yet. Why It Might Not: The USF flop is a huge concern. 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. Youre going to hear a lot of names. He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. 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. Why It Might Work: Like Jeff Monken, Calhoun is 55 and is an established head coach well-versed in the triple-optionwhich, again, is the most difficult scheme to prepare for. He knows the Midwest and the Big Ten well. Hes certainly a good coach, but is he elite? Is he more cut out to be a coordinator? 1. Regionally, itd be a good fit. Hes still fairly young at 46. A program looking for energy could really benefit from that. Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. Is he worth hiring? 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. The first is the Big Names. Hes probably not going to win immediately, and how many more struggling seasons can Husker fans take? Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. His recruiting ties to the Midwest (Ohio) make him a good fit for the Big Ten. 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. 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. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim football coach Joseph, 54, was named Nebraska's interim coach Sunday. Its not for everybody. But more important than nostalgia is how disciplined his teams are. Closing Comment: So Im skeptical about this. Would he be able to get the talent needed to win at a high level? 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. Any questions please reach out to Jeff Schwartz or Ethan Larsen @ 402-395-2134 or email at Applications will be accepted via email (jschwartz@boonecentral.esu7.org) or mail. Im sure youve heard of him. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. Trev Alberts has the rest of 2022 to find the right guy. He got all that and then some at USF, and good lord, what a disaster. That cost Meyer a three-game suspension at the beginning of the 2018 season, his last with the Buckeyes. It didnt happen. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He produced Dak Prescott for the Dallas Cowboys and his first three seasons at Florida were very good. Why It Might Not: Fit and longevity. Some might find this hire head-scratching since these days the option is only run by service academies. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. Before that he was Notre Dames offensive coordinator, and before that he was the head coach at Grand Valley State and won multiple Division II national championships, posting a record of 74-7. 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? Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. Herman quietly served as an analyst for the Chicago Bears last year and is now looking for a job. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. He might not have the same passion for Nebraska, and that could affect his performance. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. You may also remember him as the former OC of the New England Patriots once upon a time. It might be time to take a swing. I hear his wife makes a mean plate of nachos. 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 Work: Its not easy to beat Nick Saban, but Malzahn is one of the few people to do itmultiple times. Absolutely. Wilsons biggest knock might be his personality. Id be over the moon if Nebraska hired him. FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. The former Auburn head coach known for taking them to the last ever BCS championship game, Malzahn got run out of town after a few mediocre seasons by their standards and is now at UCF. 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 seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. Hes been under the big lights of a major college football program, and may be looking for another chance to be on that kind of stage again. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. Can the Huskers rebound? But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Hes now in his fourth year, and the Wildcats are firmly looking like a bowl team, which theyve been in at least two of Kliemans seasons thus far. One need look no further than his performance at WI-Whitewater, where he went an astounding 109-6 in FCS Division III, including six national championships. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. Web/real-sports/ncaa-football/nebraska-cornhuskers-coaching-candidates He is obsessed with winning and is known for relentless coaching, sometimes to unhealthy levels. 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. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. Like Frost, he has a national championship ring (LSU, 2019). That changed when he brought in Tom Allen, who took over after Wilson was oustedpartly from clashing with the community, among other things. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. Yeah, remember him? And if he does, would he stick around? Auburn is not an easy place to win but Malzahn might be itching to get back into the SEC like Lane Kiffin before him. And yes, hes from the Stoops family and is an Iowa alumnus. 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. 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: This would be intriguing but Taggarts status and resume isnt as hot as it was seven years ago. It would be fascinating, though. The Wisconsin stint in particular gives him Big Ten cred. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with His culture, tireless work ethic and no-nonsense approach would appeal to Nebraska. How quickly can they learn his style and become competitive? At both places he was ultimately a disappointment. All eyes across the country would be tuning in to watch how he does with the Huskersand it could work. Entz could be riding on the coattails of North Dakota State, which finds it rare to not win the FCS national title. Traylors offense was among the best in the country in 2021 and they steamrolled through most of their schedule, stumbling in the regular season only to North Texas. He might be just the thing for a program weary of misses and failed press conferences. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. We know who he is. At the end of each candidate I include a Closing Comment, which is basically my personal take on what I think of the candidate. He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. He did the obligatory rehab-at-Alabama thing. He did exceptionally well with very little. Nebraska needs a new football coach. A competent athletic dept. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. 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 Not: The Huskers have had mixed results with first time head coaches who needed to learn the job on the fly. Assuming everyone could get past the controversy, it would be utterly fascinating to see Gruden coach on the sidelines in the Big Ten west. How would he fit? Hes never worked west of Illinois, and hed be asked to live west of Iowa in the Great Plains. He also refuses to wear red. 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. Jon Hale. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent SEC program. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. And unlike Frost, he has no Nebraska ties to save him if he starts losing early. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. Seems entrenched in Texas. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. Could he be a Husker version of Jim Harbaugh? Florida Atlantics head coach has seen an up-and-down career where he was once considered one of the hottest commodities in college football. Doeren might be the most underrated coach in the Power 5. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. After going 32-18, way below the Longhorns standards, he got the boot. His record as a head coach is simply too good to ignore. 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. Hes a household name and hes crazy. 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. 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. The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. Its odd that hes never been a head coach beyond the interim run with Maryland, which makes me think hes not really interested in it. At 41, Fleck is still a very young head coach, and although his full potential is still somewhat unproven, all the signs are there that this is a guy who could be next-level great. Why It Might Work: Absolutely no one expected UTSA to go 12-2, but the fact that the Roadrunners did has to count for something. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? Matt Campbell, Iowa State coach: Several sources have told CBS Sports that Campbell is interested in Nebraska. The Huskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. March 3, 2023 7:00 am ET. 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. He will have many suitors. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. This could be the best time in his career to go after him. Why It Might Work: Stoops had a fantastic record at Oklahoma and set the program up for long term success. Theres a pretty big crop of them right now and Nebraska should definitely exhaust all options there before looking at coordinators whove never been a head coach. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? Sure, but I feel like it would take a lot of rejection for Trev Alberts to dial his number. Jerry Kill: If Nebraska wants to poach a head coach from another school, Jerry Kill seems like a logical direction to go. Make no mistake: if Nebraska were to pull this off, it would be utterly stunning. And would he stick around, even if things go well? 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. Almost all of his coaching career has been in the state of Ohio. Like Venables at Clemson, Leonhard has to be figuring he has a better job right now. Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. 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. By Chris Vannini. Meyer didn't even make it through a full season in 2021 with the Jags. This is probably the name every sports writer and your mom is going to mention for Nebraska or any major head coaching vacancy, because Matt Campbell seems to be the up-and-coming head coach du jour. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. A similar implosion if he were to come to Lincoln cant be ruled out. Closing Comment: I didnt even want to include him on this list because he seems set at Kansas State, but the frequency of his name being mentioned forced the issue. He would also bring continuity to the program. Other FBS programs have gone after FCS champion coaches and the hit rate is usually low. 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. Kill has decades of experience as a head This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. 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. could be open soon, and in my opinion Chadwell would probably prefer to wait for one of those to come calling than any Big Ten offer. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options? He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. 122. There would be cultural nuances that would take some adjusting to from both sides, but that would quickly fall by the wayside if he started winning. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. 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. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. And if that were to happen, Nebraska wouldnt be the only program interested. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. No, we need more. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. GP has plenty left in the tank at age 62 after a bitter departure from TCU. He was a part of the Minnesota breakthrough in 2016 that set the runway for P.J. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. Scott Frost has been fired. Hes generally seen as past his prime, and despite his Midwest (i.e. Now that Frost is gone our focus turns to who Trev Alberts will hire to be Nebraskas next coach. Why It Might Work: Johnson has quietly built up an impressive resume as a coordinator. While his teams arent on Clemsons level in terms of talent, they are always competitive. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. 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. Thats insanely good. He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. Now he doesnt seem to have the ambition to go after a big job with big expectations. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. Come on. Taking on the Nebraska job would place him squarely in the limelight. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. 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. 13 coaching candidates to watch. Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. 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. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? ), he was the Big 12 offensive player of the year in 2006. +, (Introductory note: So, I initially had this written and ready to post last week, but there was a technical glitch with the New Fanpost button which I had to contact SB Nation support about. The former was a perennial bottom feeder which he transformed into a conference champion, and the latter was reeling from the Art Briles scandal. How would he handle expectations in a much tougher environment? Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. 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. If nothing else, Kliemans teams have been solid and that would be a huge upgrade to the shoddy job Scott Frost has done. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. The Huskers fired Mike Riley after a terrible 2017 and two losing seasons in three years. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. Urban Meyer, Fox analyst:The Huskers wouldn't would they? 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. He has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. Gary Patterson, Texas analyst: This makes so much sense. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? Anytime you nab a successful head coach from the SEC, its going to create buzz. He was the DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. 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. Chadwell followed it up by posting another 11-win season in 2021. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. He might be all flash. But here it is as written around September 12, with minor edits.). How they do in replacing him will He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. And hes bred for the South. Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. 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. Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. Stoops may be even better than that without the baggage. The Black Knights havent been this good since the 1940s. Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. Why It Might Not: Did Campbell peak in 2020? If Trev Alberts were to poach him from Lawrence, Leipold would suddenly be under a lot more pressure. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. 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. (They probably dont.). Is this a championship-caliber coach? A coach could conceivably come in and use the opportunity to take a step up the coaching rung toward a head coaching job in the near future. But isnt that what Nebraska tried with Mike Riley? Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. 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. He would have to go a long way to earn the trust of the players, fans, and boosters. Finally, aside from Bowling Green and Utah, hes mostly been at places with an advantage for success thats practically built-in. It would all but confirm that Nebraska is interested primarily in giving the reins to former Huskers. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. Closing Comment: Les Miles may have been interesting as a replacement to Mike Riley or Bo Pelini, but that window has long since closed. Closing Comment: You cant deny that youd be at least a little excited by this. 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? Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December. Why It Might Work: The jobs he did at Temple and Baylor were nothing short of spectacular. Another guy who had a surprising breakout 12-win season in year two as a head coach, Traylor and UTSA had a magical year in 2021. There is no doubt in his ability as a head coach. Well see if that changes. He also greatly benefited from Texas falling off and a Big 12 in flux with Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas A&M all leaving for other conferences. The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. And to be fair, though there is potential, his head coaching tenures with both the Nittany Lions and the Texans were not exactly spectacular.
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