Yes, fresh faces do seem to be chosen often over known entities, but given the state of Nebraskas program, they would probably be better suited to pursue at least a former head coach. 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. And how motivated would he be? Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. Why It Might Not: But didnt Scott Frost supposedly understand a winning culture too? Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? You may know him as the former OC who helped Penn State to their Big Ten championship in 2016. For right now Ive got three basic tiers. 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. 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. Its interesting that he got that job, given his previous spot was as Arkansass RB coach, when they went 4-20 in the Chad Morris era. How quickly can they learn his style and become competitive? Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. Quite the opposite, actually. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, or a closely related field. He certainly proved capable as head-coaching material, in the right situation. 1. section: | slug: nebraska-coaching-candidates-mark-stoops-matt-campbell-lead-list-of-coaches-to-replace-scott-frost | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. His time in Ann Arbor was one catastrophe after another, and the mistakes he made set the program back significantly. How realistic are they? But Campbell has to get to a certain level this season to be in the mix. He might not want to take the risk himself. Experience in training, coaching, and/or mentoring experience. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. So putting him in that position as the full-time Nebraska head coach, barring an Ed Orgeron-like interim season, would be a total crapshoot. Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. He was reportedly Michigans second choice if they didnt land Harbaugh in 2014. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. Hes probably not going to win immediately, and how many more struggling seasons can Husker fans take? 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. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. He might be better served as a coordinator. Seems entrenched in Texas. Also, reportedly, he has a bit of a temper. Now that Frost is gone our focus turns to who Trev Alberts will hire to be Nebraskas next coach. Kentucky had no expectations when they hired him. He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. Receivers coach Mickey Joseph will be the interim coach for the Huskers. As a former Husker, he should receive the slack Mike Riley wasnt given. 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. Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. 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. Why It Might Work: He's got an impressive record, and to have the country talking about Coastal Carolina when most people have never even heard of them is quite an accomplishment. A lot can change over the course of the season. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? 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. Yes, the SEC is cutthroat, but youd think a guy with Moorheads acumen would be able to weather it. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. But they also end there. 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. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. Ah, yes. 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: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. Closing Comment: Given the state of Pittsburghs and Nebraskas programs, some might consider this a lateral move. 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. If you look deeper than his 47-42 record, you see a program builder. Despite some down years, hes done exceptionally well at Air Force and they have no desire to see him leave. Why It Might Not: Urban Meyer is weird. You probably have an opinion on this person. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. The 2023 salary cap has already been How could it not? 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. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. Here are some coaches who could be a fit at Nebraska, listed in alphabetical order. Traditional recruiting grounds in Texas and California were either ignored or eventually shriveled up. He would be a top candidate at any program. Narduzzi seems comfortable where he is and it would take a hefty offer to make him pack his bags for Lincoln. The next hire must hit because the hamster wheel of coaches since Osborne is worn and rusted. If nothing else, Kliemans teams have been solid and that would be a huge upgrade to the shoddy job Scott Frost has done. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. When you hire an FCS coach, even one of the leagues best, youre rolling the dice. In addition, while his teams have done well overall, there are times when his ability as a play-caller has been costly. Theres high-highs and low-lows. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. His record as a head coach is simply too good to ignore. Kill has decades of experience as a head It also worked out pretty well the last time the Huskers hired a Buckeye. How they do in replacing him will Unless Iowa State suffers a total collapse this year, hes going to be the top target for most major open head coaching jobs. (859) 414-6776. There is no doubt in his ability as a head coach. 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. That changed when he brought in Tom Allen, who took over after Wilson was oustedpartly from clashing with the community, among other things. 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. What gives? He proved capable beyond that when he made the University of Buffalo more than just a scrappy program. 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. Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. The former was a perennial bottom feeder which he transformed into a conference champion, and the latter was reeling from the Art Briles scandal. Some of these names are crazy, some are not even remotely realistic, and some are legitimate targets. And if he does, would he stick around? Georgia Southern's Clay Helton was the first coach fired last season at USC. Can the Huskers rebound? Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. 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. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. Jon Hale. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. (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. Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell Campbell has built Iowa State into a consistent winner. Frost is a Husker legend who would surely be a popular hire with Nebraskas loyal fan base. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. But as caveats go, thats fairly small. Stoops may be even better than that without the baggage. Why It Might Work: Doeren runs the ball Big Ten style at NC State, and theyre very good at it. While his teams arent on Clemsons level in terms of talent, they are always competitive. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. ET on March 15. Craig Bohl, head coach, Wyoming. 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. Why It Might Work: Strong was a top candidate at Texas for a reason. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. Taylor is a young coach who caught fire in one season (sound familiar? Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. You may also remember him as Wisconsins OC in 2012, when they put up 70 points on the Huskers in the Big Ten Championship game. Matt Campbell (Iowa State) Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Chris Kliemen (Kansas State) Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) Lance Liepold (Kansas) PJ Fleck 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: Did Campbell peak in 2020? 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. 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. Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. Maybe he could pull it off and be great, but thats a tall order. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. Nebraska would be an even tougher job. Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. I may do a follow up article as the year goes on. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. Why It Might Work: Narduzzi seems tailor-made for the Big Ten. A couple years removed from college football may be enough to make everyone forget about the struggles in Austin. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head Coach. He had an up-and-down career thats been mostly down, at least at the head coaching level. Why It Might Not: It felt incestuous when Muschamp fell into the job at South Carolina, but such things are common in the SEC. Sure, but I feel like it would take a lot of rejection for Trev Alberts to dial his number. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. 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. Assuming he agreed to come to Lincoln, how would he get on? Chadwell followed it up by posting another 11-win season in 2021. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. 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. I try to make the case for each one. 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. Who? Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. Why It Might Work: He has head coaching experience from his time at Indiana and is at least familiar with the challenges of running a Big Ten program. The decline in his fourth season was truly stunning. A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. 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. 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. There is a fair argument that Fleck appears to be mostly flash and light on substance. He knows how to recruit. Why It Might Not: Taggart was presumably given every help and benefit at Florida State and his failure there was not just the result of impatient boosters. The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. Other FBS programs have gone after FCS champion coaches and the hit rate is usually low. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. 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). Thats insanely good. He also has head coaching experience from FCS Fordham and Mississippi State. 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. An understated, under-the-radar coach who seems to do more with less? KSU hasnt had a breakthrough season yet. Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. Previously he was a coordinator at Oklahoma, where he also did well. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. Even if there are some benefits, the hire would reek of nepotism. A steady program builder with no flash means that hed be a complete unknown when it comes to recruiting. So without further ado, lets get into it. Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. 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. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? Five Heart Podcast 318: Nebraska Basketball, Spring Game Attendance and a new Memorial Stadium? Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. The general thinking is if he can go to a conference championship with practically nothing at Iowa State, imagine what he could do at Nebraska. His final year at Texas saw a massive recruiting drop, including reports that his own players were actively sabotaging visits. Closing Comment: He seems due for a second stint as a head coach, and hes as good as any top coordinator candidate. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. Four of them were regarded as serious contenders for the nomination. Apply here. Closing Comment: Despite some Husker fans pounding the table for Chadwell, I think he more than likely ends up in the SEC or ACC. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. Going 8-5 at KSU is apparently the equivalent of going 11-1 to some, and the record from NDSU predictably makes people salivate. I hear his wife makes a mean plate of nachos. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. Im sure youve heard of him. The head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers won the ACC in 2021 and has his team rolling toward a bright future. He struggled (to put it mildly) to develop a quarterback. Id be over the moon if Nebraska hired him. to get more serious about football, but now that they have, the results are showing. Why It Might Not: Moorhead might be wary of leading a big-time college football program after what happened at Mississippi State. You may also remember him as the former OC of the New England Patriots once upon a time. If Nebraska were to target him, the thinking would be that they want to get a guy before he breaks out. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. Some argue that he was the one who built that program into what it is todaywinning 3 FCS national championships while he was there, and posting a record of 104-32. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. Why It Might Work: Monkens teams practice great fundamentals and rarely if ever beat themselves, which would be a welcome change from the Scott Frost era. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. 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. 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. Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. 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 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.
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