Gary Patterson, Texas analyst: This makes so much sense. Closing Comment: Its odd that Campbell didnt make a jump to a better job after last season. Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. 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. Seems entrenched in Texas. He knows how to recruit. 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. Why It Might Not: Urban Meyer is weird. After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Assuming he agreed to come to Lincoln, how would he get on? And hes kind of an oddball. (They probably dont.). If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Hes Miami of Ohios head coach, where hes been since 2014. 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 The guy who led his offense, Barry Lunney, left to be the OC at Illinois. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. 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. 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. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. Why It Might Work: At every stop, Creighton has left the place better than hes found it. That cost Meyer a three-game suspension at the beginning of the 2018 season, his last with the Buckeyes. An understated, under-the-radar coach who seems to do more with less? This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. 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. He severely clashed with the athletic department and school officials, who were apparently looking for a reason to get rid of him. He is easily the best head coach on the market, from a purely football perspective. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. He might not want to take the risk himself. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. It would all be judged on his staff. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. This guy has been around. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, or a closely related field. It might be time to take a swing. Thats an untenable situation for any head coach. The former Washington head coach who led the Huskies to their only CFP appearance and who also built Boise State one of the Group of Fives top level programs, Petersen is currently retired and seems happy to be so. 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. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. The Black Knights havent been this good since the 1940s. Now he doesnt seem to have the ambition to go after a big job with big expectations. Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. Candidates. Why It Might Work: Hes a phenomenal recruiter and has demonstrated the ability to both scout and develop talent. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. Before being Michigans head coach, he was the head coach at Ball State and San Diego State, where he turned around both programs. Why It Might Not: Did Campbell peak in 2020? But his two jobs at Texas and South Florida were massive failures. 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. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. Like Frost, Joseph worked his way up the coaching ladder most recently at LSU where he developed what some say is the best group of wide receivers in history. Some of these names are crazy, some are not even remotely realistic, and some are legitimate targets. His best season was 2016 when he went 12-2 and lost to Georgia in the CFP. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. Obviously he wasnt ready for the big job in Austin, but maybe Nebraska might be a better fit. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Bill O'Brien, Alabama offensive coordinator: "Obie" already has Big Ten experience as the first Penn State coach in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. How realistic are they? If nothing else, Kliemans teams have been solid and that would be a huge upgrade to the shoddy job Scott Frost has done. 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. He brought Western Kentucky out of the basement and did the same at USF. Why It Might Work: Rodriguez created the quintessential Cinderella program at West Virginia, where he would probably still be coaching today had he not taken Michigans offer and left so controversially. Experience in training, coaching, and/or mentoring experience. While his teams arent on Clemsons level in terms of talent, they are always competitive. His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. At this point his work at Louisville may be seen as the outlier. He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. 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. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. He went an unexpected 5-7, including 3 conference wins, and nearly beat Urban Meyers Buckeyes in overtime. Thats why its fun. Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost, Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. Nebraska has fired Mike Riley after three seasons with the program. Apply here. The latest were internal issues with Jacksonville Jaguars players last season. Some people are pounding the table for this guy, but to me, this is a fairly un-sexy pick. Less what? Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. This seems like a Southern-oriented guy. Hes a Husker and currently serving as interim coach. 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. 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. Yeah, remember him? Hes now back at San Diego State for a second stint. 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. He seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. Closing Comment: Mark Stoops would be a solid hire. How would the fan base react? Could Nebraska lure the former Oklahoma coach out of retirement (or semi-retirement)? Im sure youve heard of him. And if that were to happen, Nebraska wouldnt be the only program interested. He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. He retired suddenly after a disappointing 8-5 record in 2019 and hasnt sought any coaching opportunities since. His final year at Texas saw a massive recruiting drop, including reports that his own players were actively sabotaging visits. Here is a look at five early candidates for the vacant Nebraska head coaching job. Frost tried everything: changing coaches, changing approaches. Closing Comment: Given the state of Pittsburghs and Nebraskas programs, some might consider this a lateral move. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. Hes a Youngstown State grad and famously served as Mark Dantonios aggressive DC at Michigan State. Could it be interesting? Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. We know who he is. He knows the Midwest and the Big Ten well. He might be better served as a coordinator. 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 By the time it got resolved, it was Thursday before the Oklahoma game. 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. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. 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. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. 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. If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. Feldman believes Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell are the leading Nebraska football head coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Nebraska coaching candidates Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent Id be over the moon if Nebraska hired him. The Huskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. 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. 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. Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. Coastal Carolina's head coach captured the nation's attention when he came out of nowhere to go 11-1 and win the Sun Belt in 2020, given then-undefeated BYU its only loss. 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. 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. He is obsessed with winning and is known for relentless coaching, sometimes to unhealthy levels. 225 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588-0451 402-472-3145 careerservices@unl.edu As a former Husker, he should receive the slack Mike Riley wasnt given. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. Maybe hes learned a lot and would want to take a crack at it again, in the Big Ten? His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. Now hes Miami of Floridas DC. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. There is no doubt in his ability as a head coach. 2 Related. Closing Comment: This would be a bizarre marriage if it happened. Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from 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. Fine, lets talk about it. He might be just the thing for a program weary of misses and failed press conferences. Why It Might Work: Hes 42 and is clearly seen as one of college football up-and-comers, as Campbell was before him. Would he be up to it? ), he was the Big 12 offensive player of the year in 2006. Would he succeed in a Midwest spot? Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? He modernized Penn States offense and recruited at a high level despite limitations. Four of them were regarded as serious contenders for the nomination. If you wanted to replicate Wisconsin at Nebraska, you couldnt do much better than this guy. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with The current steward of North Dakota States juggernaut program in the FCS, Entz has an unsurprisingly great record of 37-4 going into the 2022 season. A program at the level of Nebraska seems above his competency, and at his age hed be seen as nothing more than a bridge coach. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. 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. 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. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. 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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. So without further ado, lets get into it. 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. Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. Traditional recruiting grounds in Texas and California were either ignored or eventually shriveled up. If Nebraska were to target him, the thinking would be that they want to get a guy before he breaks out. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim football coach Joseph, 54, was named Nebraska's interim coach Sunday. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. He hasnt pursued head coaching gigs very much and might be more comfortable as an assistant. Scott Frost is out at Nebraska. Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. I may do a follow up article as the year goes on. His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. 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. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. It took the Raiders committing $100 million to lure him away from Monday Night Football. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. The headlines would be juicy. But here it is as written around September 12, with minor edits.). Why It Might Work: Mendenhall quietly did an amazing job at BYU when they transitioned to an FBS Independent, but how he managed to find success in the salvage project he undertook at Virginiawhich had only 3 winning seasons in 10 years before he arrivedis even more impressive. Why It Might Not: Obligatory NDSU caveats. How would he fit? Closing Comment: I was big on Charlie Strong and thought hed kick butt at Texas. 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. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. Meyer didn't even make it through a full season in 2021 with the Jags. Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? It would be fascinating, though. He didnt, but a lot of that was because he didnt have internal support. He was reportedly Michigans second choice if they didnt land Harbaugh in 2014. Yes, the SEC is cutthroat, but youd think a guy with Moorheads acumen would be able to weather it. But as caveats go, thats fairly small. 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. Iowa) ties and solid coaching, theres some question as to whether he could handle the style of the Big Ten. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. How quickly can they learn his style and become competitive? Hes nuts. Now that Frost is gone our focus turns to who Trev Alberts will hire to be Nebraskas next coach. Scott Frost, offensive coordinator, Oregon. Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent SEC program. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. 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? Is he more cut out to be a coordinator? Taylor is a young coach who caught fire in one season (sound familiar? He might be the defensive version of Scott Frost. 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. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. 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. 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. -- 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. 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. Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. 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. The break from Virginia was equally confusing, and Mendenhall gave the now-typical "spend time with family" line as the reason. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. And yes, hes from the Stoops family and is an Iowa alumnus. How they do in replacing him will He also has a fiery disposition like a certain former coach and Husker fans find that generally off-putting. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. Why It Might Work: Campbell is 42 with a record of 77-49 as a head coach, as of this writing. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. 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. In moving from the Big 12 to the Big Ten, the program lost its identity. Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. 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. His recruiting classes at Michigan were all very good, and he completely transformed the Wolverines defense, which had become a joke under Rich Rodriguez. 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. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? For many, the shine has certainly worn off. Its highly unlikely anyone else was considered. From Ottawa (KS) to Wabash (IN) to Drake (IA) and now EMU, Creighton has literally been around the Midwest. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. He certainly proved capable as head-coaching material, in the right situation. (Tom Brady). Why It Might Not: The Huskers have had mixed results with first time head coaches who needed to learn the job on the fly. Unless Iowa State suffers a total collapse this year, hes going to be the top target for most major open head coaching jobs. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. With little more than a single impressive season, there are reasons for skepticism. He got all that and then some at USF, and good lord, what a disaster. 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. 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. After 15 seasons, Calhoun has yet to win the Mountain West. How would he handle expectations in a much tougher environment? Frost is a Husker legend who would surely be a popular hire with Nebraskas loyal fan base. Why It Might Work: The jobs he did at Temple and Baylor were nothing short of spectacular. He would also bring continuity to the program. Creighton is 53. His record as a head coach is simply too good to ignore. Hes not wowing you unless you live in Ypsilanti. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. Absolutely.

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