Why It Might Work: Strong was a top candidate at Texas for a reason. He also beat Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. He certainly proved capable as head-coaching material, in the right situation. The meltdown in Minneapolis would be legendary. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. College football coaching search candidates: What we're He already knows the Big Ten and will likely be more prepared on what to expect given his time at Wisconsin. A former Husker (who youve probably heard of), Bohl was the head coach at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State from 2003 to 2013. Barring a stunning breakthrough this season, hes just about reached the end of his rope and is likely to return to the field of college coaching. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. Scott Frost has been fired. Im sure youve heard of him. 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 That would not be the case at Nebraska. Come on. Why It Might Not: Kentucky demonstrated tremendous patience through his early years developing the program, when his record was 12-24 (4-20 in conference) after 3 seasons. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. 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 Fleck has since elevated Minnesota to a level of competition that no one would have thought possible. Closing Comment: This seems like the safest pick. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. You know who he is. Nebraska Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. 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. Four of them were regarded as serious contenders for the nomination. Seems entrenched in Texas. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. Why It Might Not: It would be a serious gamble. The headlines would be juicy. 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. Fine, lets talk about it. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. It could be fun. While he wasnt spectacular in the SEC, he might find an easier time in the Big Ten. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. He is obsessed with winning and is known for relentless coaching, sometimes to unhealthy levels. Closing Comment: Its a think-outside-the-box hire like Monken if it happens. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." Nebraska coaching candidates Not every place is going to be set up like that. 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. The resume is admittedly solid. Everyone hopes to nab someone who creates the success of Jim Tressel. It would all but confirm that Nebraska is interested primarily in giving the reins to former Huskers. Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. No, we need more. Jeff Schwartz (p) (402) 395-2134 How to Apply If you are interested , submit your application! He might be just the thing for a program weary of misses and failed press conferences. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. Why It Might Not: Obligatory NDSU caveats. Johnsons lack of experience in that area means every aspect of how hed run the program would be unknown until we see it. His turnaround of Eastern Michigan in particular was stunning, but that might be more attributable to the consistent failures of their previous hires. City elections include three mayoral candidates, 12 vying for Almost all of his coaching career has been in the state of Ohio. Meyer can coach college, but can he keep from becoming the focus for all the wrong reasons? 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. The feeling right now: If O'Brien goes anywhere, it's back to the NFL perhaps to replace Belichick one day. 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. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. A similar implosion if he were to come to Lincoln cant be ruled out. He has a respectable head coaching record overall at 87-53. Gary Patterson, Texas analyst: This makes so much sense. 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. Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. An Air Force grad who is coaching Air Force, Calhoun is in his 16th season there and has a record of 111-75 after 15 of them. And, surprisingly, even after two head coaching jobs, it still feels to some like his potential remains untapped. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. He also has head coaching experience from FCS Fordham and Mississippi State. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. 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. And to be fair, though there is potential, his head coaching tenures with both the Nittany Lions and the Texans were not exactly spectacular. Some might find this hire head-scratching since these days the option is only run by service academies. It typically doesnt go that way, but Entzs ties to the state of Nebraska, if nothing else, make him mildly interesting. Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. 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. Hes now back at San Diego State for a second stint. GP has plenty left in the tank at age 62 after a bitter departure from TCU. 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. The 3 leading Nebraska football candidates to replace Scott Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. Less what? His time at Ohio State gives him an edge in recruiting knowledge, and at Texas he had no problem pulling in top classes. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. That changed when he brought in Tom Allen, who took over after Wilson was oustedpartly from clashing with the community, among other things. That fact is both a surprising and depressing trend. Frost is a Husker legend who would surely be a popular hire with Nebraskas loyal fan base. Trev Alberts has the rest of 2022 to find the right guy. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. 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. But similarly I try to look at how each one might work. Curriculum development and delivery of adult education courses. Hed be an obvious bridge coach who would have to do a lot to win over the skeptics. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. Why It Might Work: Canada did a remarkable job as Marylands interim HC. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. (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. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. (Tom Brady). After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Closing Comment: This would be intriguing but Taggarts status and resume isnt as hot as it was seven years ago. The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games. Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. -- 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. 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. 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. Like Frost, he has a national championship ring (LSU, 2019). Why It Might Not: The Huskers have had mixed results with first time head coaches who needed to learn the job on the fly. Anytime you nab a successful head coach from the SEC, its going to create buzz. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. 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. There is no doubt in his ability as a head coach. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. www.sportsgrid.com Seven Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Mike He might be better served as a coordinator. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. There is no healthier coaching tree from which to pick a coach: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. And yes, hes from the Stoops family and is an Iowa alumnus. A steady program builder with no flash means that hed be a complete unknown when it comes to recruiting. Gruden hasnt even sniffed, let alone showed interest, in a college head coaching job in his entire career, but that wont stop people from pounding the table for him. 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). 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. He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. 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. Trev Alberts now has to embark on the long process of finding his replacement. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. Why It Might Not: Everything went south in the second half of the 2021 season and Mullen got the ol ax from the Florida boosters. 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. Nebraska to get more serious about football, but now that they have, the results are showing. 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. Why It Might Work: Hes a phenomenal recruiter and has demonstrated the ability to both scout and develop talent. She secured an endorsement from University of Nebraska athletic director Bob Devaney, revered in Nebraska for his success as the coach of the university football team. Matt Campbell, Iowa State coach: Several sources have told CBS Sports that Campbell is interested in Nebraska. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. He has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Matt Campbell (Iowa State) Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Chris Kliemen (Kansas State) Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) Lance Liepold (Kansas) PJ Fleck 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. 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. He was Ohio States stellar OC on their national championship team in 2014. Receivers coach Mickey Joseph will be the interim coach for the Huskers. 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. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. would be inclined to hire him. 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. 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. He appears more ready for a jump to a mid-major. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. 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. 2 Related. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. When he was there, he managed to recruit some NFL talentnot easy to do, given the football programs history and Indianas reputation as a basketball school. He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. 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. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. A couple years removed from college football may be enough to make everyone forget about the struggles in Austin. Why It Might Not: OBrien bolted for the NFL at the earliest opportunity. Why It Might Not: Nebraska would be a bigger job than anywhere hes been. Why It Might Not: Did Campbell peak in 2020? At the end of each candidate I include a Closing Comment, which is basically my personal take on what I think of the candidate. Hes now at Wyoming, where his record is more mediocre. We know who he is. Hell soon be looking for another chance to lead a program. Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. 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. He struggled (to put it mildly) to develop a quarterback. Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. After going 32-18, way below the Longhorns standards, he got the boot. Jon Hale. Why It Might Work: Narduzzi seems tailor-made for the Big Ten. At the very least, he understands a winning culture. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. KSU hasnt had a breakthrough season yet. There are some in Ann Arbor who still feel he didnt get a fair shake, but his career following has borne out that Michigan probably made the correct decision. It would be fascinating, though. 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. Because Air Force is not exactly a headline-grabber in college football, some may find hiring Calhoun to be underwhelming and head-scratching. Hes now the head coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Could that be the recipe? 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. Also, reportedly, he has a bit of a temper. You may also remember him as the former OC of the New England Patriots once upon a time. 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. Monken is the current head coach at Army, a notoriously difficult place to recruit D-1 competitive athletes. Would he succeed in a Midwest spot? Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, or a closely related field. How could it not? Frost tried everything: changing coaches, changing approaches. He knows how to recruit. Here is a look at five early candidates for the vacant Nebraska head coaching job. Ah, yes. Could it be interesting? Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT His best season was 2016 when he went 12-2 and lost to Georgia in the CFP. They'd be back. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. 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. Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. Has the Hes a Husker and currently serving as interim 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.
