Just imagine the press conferences. 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. 1. It didnt happen. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. would be inclined to hire him. Ah, yes. 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. 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. He already knows the Big Ten and will likely be more prepared on what to expect given his time at Wisconsin. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. There were a number of missteps, including a radical change in offensive philosophy and a lack of attention to the offensive line, which fell apart in a hurry. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. He also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. How would the fan base react? In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. 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). 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. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. When you hire an FCS coach, even one of the leagues best, youre rolling the dice. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. Kill has decades of experience as a head Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. 122. Why It Might Not: Hokes failure at Michigan was widely publicized, and though he generally seemed to run a tight ship, theres been a fair amount of off-the-field controversy, which he is also dealing with now at San Diego State. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Closing Comment: Like Matt Campbell, Fickell chose not to take any bigger job opportunities. Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. Weve seen him be an aggressive recruiter and theres no reason to think that would not continue if he were the head coach. Nebraska can turn its program around quickly; it just hasn't done so as of late. He was the DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. Could that be the recipe? Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? The headlines would be juicy. 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. Herman quietly served as an analyst for the Chicago Bears last year and is now looking for a job. 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. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. The meltdown in Minneapolis would be legendary. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. Meyer didn't even make it through a full season in 2021 with the Jags. 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. Malzahns record is proven but hes far from perfect. He also has head coaching experience from FCS Fordham and Mississippi State. 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 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. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. Nebraska football has a new head coach and heading into the 2023 season, here are three breakout candidates for the Huskers. 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? Here is a look at five early candidates for the vacant Nebraska head coaching job. As an alumnus in the coaching field, he may have the highest possible pedigree, and candidates like this simply dont grow on trees. Why It Might Work: Doeren runs the ball Big Ten style at NC State, and theyre very good at it. 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? That changed when he brought in Tom Allen, who took over after Wilson was oustedpartly from clashing with the community, among other things. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. 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 Black Knights havent been this good since the 1940s. He may be mercurial, but it doesnt change the fact that the job Fleck did at Western Michigan and with the once-hapless Goofers has been excellent. He knows how to recruit. WebCareer Services. section: | slug: nebraska-coaching-candidates-mark-stoops-matt-campbell-lead-list-of-coaches-to-replace-scott-frost | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | His best season was 2016 when he went 12-2 and lost to Georgia in the CFP. Closing Comment: I was big on Charlie Strong and thought hed kick butt at Texas. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Thats insanely good. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. 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 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. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. There is no healthier coaching tree from which to pick a coach: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Herman could be primed for a redemption. Make of that what you will. Its hard to say if hed consider Nebraska a destination. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. That would not be the case at Nebraska. Closing Comment: The appeal of hiring a coach with the achievement of his second season aside, this doesnt seem like a great fit on the surface. 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. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. Why It Might Work: Its not easy to beat Nick Saban, but Malzahn is one of the few people to do itmultiple times. 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. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. +, (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. 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 If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. The 2023 salary cap has already been He'd have much better access to the Big Ten Championship Game (as opposed to the SEC Championship Game) playing in the Big Ten West. Some people are pounding the table for this guy, but to me, this is a fairly un-sexy pick. Hes probably done coaching and no one is really looking at him. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. Nebraskas top three candidates for the open coaching job are Iowa States Matt Campbell, Kansas coach Lance Leipold and Alabama offensive coordinator After 15 seasons, Calhoun has yet to win the Mountain West. He is still a huge name that will be brought up with every vacancy at a major college football program. He took a lowly Arizona program to the Pac-12 championship before losing to Oregon, proving hes capable of making a run in the right circumstance. Craig Bohl, head coach, Wyoming. Why It Might Not: OBrien bolted for the NFL at the earliest opportunity. Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. His record at Mississippi State, while not enough to impress its athletic director, was far from terrible and showed signs of progress, especially in the SEC West. Hes now the head coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. Why It Might Work: Strong was a top candidate at Texas for a reason. But as caveats go, thats fairly small. He produced Dak Prescott for the Dallas Cowboys and his first three seasons at Florida were very good. Why It Might Work: Petersens record at Boise State was 92-12. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. Cincinnati is going to the Big 12 soon. Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. Closing Comment: Its a risk. Its not for everybody. For the seventh time since Tom Osborne's retirement in 1997, Nebraska is looking for a coach. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. How would he fit? Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. He certainly proved capable as head-coaching material, in the right situation. Why It Might Not: Nebraska would be a bigger job than anywhere hes been. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) In the Market: 2023 NFL Draft QB prospect superlatives after the season by Scott Rogust. Also, reportedly, he has a bit of a temper. Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. Why It Might Work: Moorhead was an outstanding offensive mind at Penn State and the job he did there was the key in elevating the Nittany Lions to the next level. Coaches have gone to different regions and have done wellNick Saban was a consummate Midwest guy before LSUbut I have a hard time seeing Muschamp and Nebraska finding their way to each other. And hes kind of an oddball. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. He could bring that recipe to Nebraska, which would afford him the necessary resources. 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. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. And how motivated would he be? That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. It also begs the question: how much of Taylors recent NFL success is linked to Joe Burrow? Like Frost, he has a national championship ring (LSU, 2019). Curriculum development and delivery of adult education courses. Husker message boards and Facebook groups are littered with Closing Comment: This is a classic swing-for-the-fences, boom-or-bust type. He got all that and then some at USF, and good lord, what a disaster. ET on March 15. Hes nuts. You may think Nebraska needs to hire him immediately, or you may think that Nebraska should not touch him with a ten thousand foot pole. 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. Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. Hes still fairly young at 46. No, we need more. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. Closing Comment: This would be a bizarre marriage if it happened. Fleck, and hes one of the reasons Mel Tucker has found success at Colorado and MSU. 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. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Not every place is going to be set up like that. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. Why It Might Work: Stoops had a fantastic record at Oklahoma and set the program up for long term success. He was reportedly Michigans second choice if they didnt land Harbaugh in 2014. He modernized Penn States offense and recruited at a high level despite limitations. 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. He also occasionally does TV analyst work for Fox Sports, and he stepped in to coach the Sooners for a bowl game when Lincoln Riley bolted for USC. By the time it got resolved, it was Thursday before the Oklahoma game. He retired suddenly after a disappointing 8-5 record in 2019 and hasnt sought any coaching opportunities since. He might be the defensive version of Scott Frost. Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. Closing Comment: Bringing Rich Rod back to the Big Ten would certainly create serious buzz. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. 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. Frost tried everything: changing coaches, changing approaches. His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. Youre going to hear a lot of names. A competent athletic dept. He appears more ready for a jump to a mid-major. Hes got a history in the Big Ten, which he matches in terms of style. 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. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? The Huskers fired Mike Riley after a terrible 2017 and two losing seasons in three years. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. 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. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. Going 8-5 at KSU is apparently the equivalent of going 11-1 to some, and the record from NDSU predictably makes people salivate. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at It might be worth going after him before another program can. Instead he kept the team competitive when it could have easily imploded. Why It Might Not: Stoops is 61, an Iowa grad, and he sometimes faltered under the pressure of a big game during his time at Oklahoma. But now, Frost is done, and we have no idea what direction Nebraskas going to go. Hes probably not going to win immediately, and how many more struggling seasons can Husker fans take? It would all be judged on his staff. March 3, 2023 7:00 am ET. Candles Rockets have seen no drop off and remain one of the MACs better teams every year. What would he do with the offensive players recruited to a drastically different system? A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. Account Analyst Interns work in our Revenue Accounting Operations group in Atlanta, GA and are responsible for the management of our accounts receivable. 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 has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. 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. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. 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. 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. Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. The move ended weeks of speculation about Ventrones status with the organization and left a significant void to fill both on the field and in the locker room.
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