Could he follow NCAA rules? Chadwell racked up numerous Coach of the Year Honors for the job he's done recently. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. It could be fun. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. 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. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. Craig Bohl, head coach, Wyoming. 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. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. 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. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. WebCareer Services. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. 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. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. Is this a championship-caliber coach? That fact is both a surprising and depressing trend. Finally, aside from Bowling Green and Utah, hes mostly been at places with an advantage for success thats practically built-in. Make no mistake: if Nebraska were to pull this off, it would be utterly stunning. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. 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. 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 might be the defensive version of Scott Frost. He got national attention in 2020 when he led Iowa State to its first division crown, including an upset of Oklahoma in the regular season (although they later lost the rematch in the Big 12 championship). He also beat Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. Taking on the Nebraska job would place him squarely in the limelight. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. +, (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. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head Coach. 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. There may be a candidate who emerges who is not on this list, something thats very likely to happen. His time at Ohio State gives him an edge in recruiting knowledge, and at Texas he had no problem pulling in top classes. But now, Frost is done, and we have no idea what direction Nebraskas going to go. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? 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. He was BYU's head coach from 2005 to 2015, going 99-43, and so it was a surprise when he left that job for a flailing Virginia program, which he promptly turned around and had them going to bowl games. The resume is admittedly solid. Obviously he wasnt ready for the big job in Austin, but maybe Nebraska might be a better fit. Traditional recruiting grounds in Texas and California were either ignored or eventually shriveled up. Why It Might Not: On the flip side, maybe hes stayed at the same place for eight years because his phone isnt exactly ringing off the hook. He also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. Mostly known in Big Ten country for his three years at Michigan, Rich Rodriguez has actually been a head coach for a really long time and has a, shall we say, eclectic list of stops. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. He would also bring continuity to the program. 13 coaching candidates to watch. For the seventh time since Tom Osborne's retirement in 1997, Nebraska is looking for a coach. The Huskers fired Mike Riley after a terrible 2017 and two losing seasons in three years. This seems like a name fairly low on the totem pole and would likely signal desperation. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. 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. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. Hiring him would have the obvious potential of failing spectacularly. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. It would be a huge step up in expectations if Traylor came to Lincoln. Closing Comment: Its a think-outside-the-box hire like Monken if it happens. Closing Comment: So Im skeptical about this. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. 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. (They probably dont.). Even his one year at Oregon looked promising. 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. Theres high-highs and low-lows. 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 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. He wasnt exactly a total fraud, but he was given every opportunity to succeed at Texas, a place with numerous built-in advantages and benefits, and really underachieved. He didnt, but a lot of that was because he didnt have internal support. Recall that he inexplicably lost to a bad Bowling Green team in 2021, in a season when Minnesota finished 9-4. 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. If you wanted to replicate Wisconsin at Nebraska, you couldnt do much better than this guy. Second tier is "May Generate Excitement." Doeren might be the most underrated coach in the Power 5. 1. 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 He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. 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. He was Ohio States stellar OC on their national championship team in 2014. Hes currently in his first year coaching at Akron. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. How much support would he get? Trev Alberts now has to embark on the long process of finding his replacement. Maybe hes learned a lot and would want to take a crack at it again, in the Big Ten? His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. From Ottawa (KS) to Wabash (IN) to Drake (IA) and now EMU, Creighton has literally been around the Midwest. 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. 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? By Chris Vannini. Hes not wowing you unless you live in Ypsilanti. Has the 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. Nebraska would be an even tougher job. 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. Why It Might Work: Its Jon Gruden. That cost Meyer a three-game suspension at the beginning of the 2018 season, his last with the Buckeyes. How would he handle expectations in a much tougher environment? There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell Campbell has built Iowa State into a consistent winner. Why It Might Not: Well, for starters, hes in his late sixties. 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. By the time it got resolved, it was Thursday before the Oklahoma game. 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. 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. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. 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. He would be a top candidate at any program. Georgia Southern's Clay Helton was the first coach fired last season at USC. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim football coach Joseph, 54, was named Nebraska's interim coach Sunday. Fine, lets talk about it. 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. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. So stay tuned. The guy who led his offense, Barry Lunney, left to be the OC at Illinois. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. ET on March 15. 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. But lets be honest, Gruden was really overrated. Yes, the SEC is cutthroat, but youd think a guy with Moorheads acumen would be able to weather it. He was the DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. He knows how to recruit. 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. Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. Trev Alberts would probably prefer someone who knows what hes doing. Not every place is going to be set up like that. 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. Nebraska after Scott Frost: Huskers coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates. After going 32-18, way below the Longhorns standards, he got the boot. His return to San Diego State has seen the program maintain its play at a high level in the Mountain West. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. Assuming he agreed to come to Lincoln, how would he get on? Rhule also seems like a fine Big Ten fit. Hes probably done coaching and no one is really looking at him. Before being Michigans head coach, he was the head coach at Ball State and San Diego State, where he turned around both programs. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. He was a part of the Minnesota breakthrough in 2016 that set the runway for P.J. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. Florida Atlantics head coach has seen an up-and-down career where he was once considered one of the hottest commodities in college football. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. 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. 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. Like Venables at Clemson, Leonhard has to be figuring he has a better job right now. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. Hes now the head coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. 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. Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. Hes Miami of Ohios head coach, where hes been since 2014. Can the Huskers rebound? He appears more ready for a jump to a mid-major. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. This seems like a Southern-oriented guy. 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.
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