Why It Might Work: Hes a phenomenal recruiter and has demonstrated the ability to both scout and develop talent. Recall that he inexplicably lost to a bad Bowling Green team in 2021, in a season when Minnesota finished 9-4. 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. Reading between the lines of Nebraska athletics director Trev Alberts' comments Sunday, when he announced the firing of Scott Frost, the Cornhuskers' next coaching search will fit under these parameters: As a case in point, the university will pay more than $16 million to toss Frost after the ugly loss to Georgia Southern rather than waiting just weeks until Oct. 1, when his buyout was set to be trimmed in half. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. 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? He brings 24 years of experience to the Nebraska staff, including six seasons working for Rhule at Temple, Baylor, and the Carolina Panthers. He's now in his fourth year, and the Wildcats . Why It Might Not: Wilsons stint at Indiana was a failure, perhaps unsurprisingly because its Indiana, but also in large part because of the ineptness of his defenses. It's hard to believe, yet nearly impossible at the same time not to believe, that in two weeks, Nebraska will presumably have introduced its . In his most recent stop at South Carolina, Satterfield served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and helped the Gamecocks to a pair of bowl games. By Mitch Sherman. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. It would raise eyebrows if he came to the Big Ten. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. Head Coach Women's Soccer. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. Sure, but I feel like it would take a lot of rejection for Trev Alberts to dial his number. 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. Nebraska Officially Announces the Hiring of Six Assistant Football Coaches, Nebraska Running Back Ajay Allen Enters The Transfer Portal, Monday Flakes: Husker NFL Undrafted Free Agent Signing Update & Baseball Series Win vs Minnesota, Husker baseball won their weekend series and track athletes showed up for the Drake Relays, Nebraska hires Matt Rhule, his staff slowly filling out, Huskers React Results: Fans approve of Matt Rhule hire, 2007: The inside story of the greatest CFB season ever, The all-time consensus national championships list, The evolutionary history of option football. 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 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 hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. Obviously he wasnt ready for the big job in Austin, but maybe Nebraska might be a better fit. It might be time to take a swing. Nebraska is 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Big Ten after four consecutive losses. Fresh off an overtime win at West Virginia that leaves Kansas at 2-0 for the first time since 2011, Leipold has quickly reversed the Jayhawks' losing ways and placed the program on an upward trajectory for the first time in over a decade. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Foley is an accomplished special teams coach and has strong recruiting ties to the Northeast including New Jersey, which has produced some of the greatest players in Nebraska history. He modernized Penn States offense and recruited at a high level despite limitations. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Like Klieman, he's won big on lower levels of competition. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. This seems like a name fairly low on the totem pole and would likely signal desperation. Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. The guy everyone wanted once upon a time? Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Air Force has been up and down but theyre generally solid. This is another Ohio guy who likes being close to that area. Why It Might Not: Did Campbell peak in 2020? It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. 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. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. What would he do with the offensive players recruited to a drastically different system? But his two jobs at Texas and South Florida were massive failures. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. The timing of Scott Frosts firing three games in gives him a head start over everyone else in the coaching carousel cycle, and its still extremely early. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. 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. At this point his work at Louisville may be seen as the outlier. If youre looking for consistency, this might not be the best choice. He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. It's important to. 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 still fairly young at 46. 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 also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. 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. November 7, 2022 5:15 am CT Now that Week 10 has come and gone, the list of prospective candidates for the head football coach job at Nebraska continues to evolve. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Huskers. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. Originally from the Midwest and an assistant at Kansas and Wisconsin before being named the head coach at Northern Illinois, he would understand the landscape in the Big Ten but would need to . Frost covered a wide range of topics, but most of the focus was on his plans to fill out the four open spots on his offensive coaching staff leading up to a critical 2022 season. Frost studied under coaching legends, knew the Nebraska program inside and out, had two years of head coaching experience, and still failed. So why isnt he coaching in Gainesville? Scott Frost has been fired. Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. 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. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. Tim Daniels September 20, 2022 Bill O'Brien (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell and Kansas head coach Lance Leipold have. He is easily the best head coach on the market, from a purely football perspective. ESPN first reported and The World-Herald confirmed that the Huskers are bringing in Evan Cooper, most recently the cornerbacks coach with the NFL's Carolina Panthers and someone who has worked with Rhule . Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has reportedly made his first staff hires. Stoops would represent a home-run hire for the Cornhuskers based on his work transforming Kentucky from SEC punchline to one of the toughest teams in the Power Five. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. John Brice from FootballScoop.com is reporting that interim Nebraska Head Coach Mickey Joseph, along with former TCU coach Gary Patterson, former Baylor coach Matt Rhule and the current. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. It would be a jarring cultural change for him to come to Big Ten country. He hasnt pursued head coaching gigs very much and might be more comfortable as an assistant. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. 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. He is still a huge name that will be brought up with every vacancy at a major college football program. Aranda probably wont be coming into the Big Ten with the same level of naive arrogance, shooting off his mouth about how the conference should adjust to him. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. 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. There is a fair argument that Fleck appears to be mostly flash and light on substance. It could be a tough sell. Questions remain on. Monken is the current head coach at Army, a notoriously difficult place to recruit D-1 competitive athletes. 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. Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. Hes probably done coaching and no one is really looking at him. Foley has served on Matt Rhules staff for eight of Rhules 10 seasons as a head coach, including each of the last four seasons. 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. 14 class in the nation by The Athletic in 2022, when it did a re-ranking of the 2018 signing class based on how the recruits performed in their collegiate careers. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December. He is obsessed with winning and is known for relentless coaching, sometimes to unhealthy levels. The coaching carousel is always fun. Thats insanely good. 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. Few active coaches on any level have been as successful as Klieman, who took home four Championship Subdivision national championships in five years at North Dakota State and has won eight games in his two non-COVID seasons with the Wildcats. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. After 15 seasons, Calhoun has yet to win the Mountain West. Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. While Nebraska can almost certainly land him, it would become a much easier sell for Alberts and the athletics department if the Jayhawks can stay hot and make a run at bowl eligibility. He also beat Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. (They probably dont.). 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. 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. This guy has been around. He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. It also begs the question: how much of Taylors recent NFL success is linked to Joe Burrow? And yet he says he's not done coaching. These are guys who might be a bit of a longshot fit-wise, or who have some issues, or would take a bit more convincing to get people on board. He was Ohio States stellar OC on their national championship team in 2014. 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. Schematically, Stoops and his staff have developed a model designed to even the playing field with more gifted opponents, with terrific results. Is he willing to restart that process in an tougher situation with the Cornhuskers? A lot can change over the course of the season. I try to make the case for each one. KSU hasnt had a breakthrough season yet. 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 Not: Obligatory NDSU caveats. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. How committed would he be to staying at Nebraska long term if things started to work out? Thats why its fun. Unless Iowa State suffers a total collapse this year, hes going to be the top target for most major open head coaching jobs. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. He has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. He also has head coaching experience from FCS Fordham and Mississippi State. Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. He may have reached his ceiling. Youre going to hear a lot of names. Barthel has a background in coaching running backs, most recently on Jim Mora Jr.s Connecticut staff in 2022. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. He did exceptionally well with very little. It could be fun. He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. 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. 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. He was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. He won a national title in 2000 and racked up several conference championships during his tenure. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. 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. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. Chadwell followed it up by posting another 11-win season in 2021. Baylors 2018 signing class was re-ranked as the No. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. The Gophers have no business being this good, and it is still mind-boggling how Fleck fell into their lap. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. Not long removed from coming under some scrutiny following a 4-8 finish in 2019, Doeren has the Wolfpack up to No. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Why It Might Work: Johnson has quietly built up an impressive resume as a coordinator. 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. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Could it be interesting? Hes been doing well at Toledo for seven years. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. A Georgia graduate, Campbell was a two-year letterwinner and special teams standout for the Bulldogs from 2010 to 2013. The six new hires to Rhules Nebraska staff collectively bring a history of success as coaches, players, and recruiters to the Husker program. Meyer also does not appear to be the most ethical coach in the world, and theres a general sliminess about him that seems to come with the cost of winning. Needless to say, from top to bottom, hed be a massive upgrade over Scott Frost, and has a better resume than either Mike Riley or Bo Pelini when they were each hired. Campbell led . Leaving means giving that away, of course. Mike Locksley, Lane Kiffin, and Luke Fickell all got another chance after doing some "rehab" at a successful program. He might be all flash. His time at Ohio State gives him an edge in recruiting knowledge, and at Texas he had no problem pulling in top classes. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there.
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