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. After going 32-18, way below the Longhorns standards, he got the boot. Finally, aside from Bowling Green and Utah, hes mostly been at places with an advantage for success thats practically built-in. Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. The most obligatory of all candidates to be discussed. Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. Why It Might Not: Moorhead might be wary of leading a big-time college football program after what happened at Mississippi State. The decline in his fourth season was truly stunning. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. How committed would he be to staying at Nebraska long term if things started to work out? Nebraska football has received three crystal balls total for Raiola, but Wiltfong, the lead expert for 247 sports, still has his crystal ball on Georgia. 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? As an alumnus in the coaching field, he may have the highest possible pedigree, and candidates like this simply dont grow on trees. 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. The Huskers fired Mike Riley after a terrible 2017 and two losing seasons in three years. 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. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. Second tier is "May Generate Excitement." Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. Candles Rockets have seen no drop off and remain one of the MACs better teams every year. For the seventh time since Tom Osborne's retirement in 1997, Nebraska is looking for a coach. He has coached both a Heisman Trophy winner (Bryce Young) and the G.O.A.T. Why It Might Work: At every stop, Creighton has left the place better than hes found it. Air Force has been up and down but theyre generally solid. 172d Bill Connelly. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. 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. He might be all flash. The Redhawks were a complete tire fire when he took over, and hes made them relatively competitive in the MAC, which always seems like auditioning grounds for Big Ten jobs. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. Stoops may be even better than that without the baggage. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Closing Comment: This is a classic swing-for-the-fences, boom-or-bust type. 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. They'd be back. Jerry Kill: If Nebraska wants to poach a head coach from another school, Jerry Kill seems like a logical direction to go. Come on. He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. Instead he kept the team competitive when it could have easily imploded. The Gophers have no business being this good, and it is still mind-boggling how Fleck fell into their lap. Closing Comment: Only the most butthurt Iowa-hating Husker fans would be against this. He was a tough, hard-nosed coach who got his teams at Louisville to punch well above their weight and made them think they could be champions. He could be one of college football's most unsung program builders. Regionally, itd be a good fit. Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. He proved capable beyond that when he made the University of Buffalo more than just a scrappy program. Kill has decades of experience as a head It might be time to take a swing. (859) 414-6776. He might not have the same passion for Nebraska, and that could affect his performance. Jon Hale is the University of Kentucky football beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. 171d Adam Rittenberg. He also lacks significant regional ties and seems more geared for the Pacific Northwest and Utah-Colorado areas. Experience in training, coaching, and/or mentoring experience. If you look deeper than his 47-42 record, you see a program builder. Why It Might Not: His stops at East Tennessee State, Delta State (Mississippi), and the Charleston-Greenville schools put him firmly in a region of the country far from Nebraska, so he lacks regional ties. Toledos head coach, he took over when Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. He retired from both Florida and Ohio State for nebulous reasons. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." Some of these names are crazy, some are not even remotely realistic, and some are legitimate targets. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching candidates Jeff Monken, Army Black Knights head coach Jeff Lebby, Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, Then he got booted for off-the-field allegations from his time at LSU. Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. He then went on to win two national championships at Florida. Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. The headlines would be juicy. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. 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. Hiring him would have the obvious potential of failing spectacularly. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. Sep 11, 2022. There is no healthier coaching tree from which to pick a coach: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Trev Alberts would probably prefer someone who knows what hes doing. Mike Locksley, Lane Kiffin, and Luke Fickell all got another chance after doing some "rehab" at a successful program. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. You probably have an opinion on this person. Kentucky had no expectations when they hired him. Candidates. (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. And to be fair, though there is potential, his head coaching tenures with both the Nittany Lions and the Texans were not exactly spectacular. Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. You know who he is. 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? 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. 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. A program looking for energy could really benefit from that. Feldman believes Campbell, Leipold, and Chadwell are the leading Nebraska football head coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. Seven Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Mike Riley. 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. Native son Scott Frost was fired Sunday having gone 16-31 three games into his fifth season. 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. But as caveats go, thats fairly small. 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. Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. His connections in SEC land make him very unlikely to stay at a program like Nebraska, even if he somehow found success. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. Hes a Husker and currently serving as interim coach. Monken is the current head coach at Army, a notoriously difficult place to recruit D-1 competitive athletes. Here is a look at five early candidates for the vacant Nebraska head coaching job. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. He might be just the thing for a program weary of misses and failed press conferences. He would also bring continuity to the program. Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent SEC program. It would be fascinating, though. Why It Might Not: It remains to be seen how hell finish in Carolina, but if he were to wind up in Lincoln, there may be the sense that this is a low-bar retread hire. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. One need look no further than his performance at WI-Whitewater, where he went an astounding 109-6 in FCS Division III, including six national championships. Well, it may surprise you to learn that Matt Entz has a Masters Degree in Education from Wayne State College in Nebraska. Three Potential Big 12 Candidates to Replace Scott Frost at Nebraska By Matthew Postins Posted on September 11, 2022 Now that Scott Frost is out at Nebraska, speculation will naturally turn to who will succeed the 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 had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. It would all be judged on his staff. Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. The coaching carousel is always fun. His time at Arizona wasnt perfect either. He did the obligatory rehab-at-Alabama thing. Closing Comment: So Im skeptical about this. He might be better served as a coordinator. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. -- 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. Iowa) ties and solid coaching, theres some question as to whether he could handle the style of the Big Ten. Why It Might Work: Stoops had a fantastic record at Oklahoma and set the program up for long term success. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. 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. But his two jobs at Texas and South Florida were massive failures. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. ), but its unclear if he could be great in the long term. And would he stick around, even if things go well? Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. 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. He went an unexpected 5-7, including 3 conference wins, and nearly beat Urban Meyers Buckeyes in overtime. Seven candidates ran in the Democratic primary. As a former Husker, he should receive the slack Mike Riley wasnt given. This guy has been around. 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. Wilsons biggest knock might be his personality. He also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. WebCareer Services. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. Auburn is not an easy place to win but Malzahn might be itching to get back into the SEC like Lane Kiffin before him. Klieman appears to lack key knowledge of the Big Ten, and the Big 12 isnt great to prepare you for that. 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 On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. Why It Might Work: Like Jeff Monken, Calhoun is 55 and is an established head coach well-versed in the triple-optionwhich, again, is the most difficult scheme to prepare for. Why It Might Work: Leipold is certainly a good coach. That guy was Scott Frost. Why It Might Work: Doeren runs the ball Big Ten style at NC State, and theyre very good at it. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. Like Venables at Clemson, Leonhard has to be figuring he has a better job right now. Everyone has their favorites. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. Web2023 Commercial Intern Career Services | Nebraska Nucor www.nucor.com 2023 Commercial Intern Posted on: March 1, 2023 Apply Now Internship Expires March 17, First, Moorhead probably isnt leaving Akron after one year. It could be fun. Why It Might Not: Urban Meyer is weird. Hed be an obvious bridge coach who would have to do a lot to win over the skeptics. Why It Might Not: It felt incestuous when Muschamp fell into the job at South Carolina, but such things are common in the SEC. If nothing else, Kliemans teams have been solid and that would be a huge upgrade to the shoddy job Scott Frost has done. Putting aside the obvious fact that Nebraska can do worse (and typically has), Bob Stoops would bring instant credibility to the program despite his age. 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. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. Nebraska football has a new head coach and heading into the 2023 season, here are three breakout candidates for the Huskers. 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. His turnaround of Eastern Michigan in particular was stunning, but that might be more attributable to the consistent failures of their previous hires. What would he do with the offensive players recruited to a drastically different system? His recruiting classes at Michigan were all very good, and he completely transformed the Wolverines defense, which had become a joke under Rich Rodriguez. 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. Could that be the recipe? Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell Campbell has built Iowa State into a consistent winner. He may have bitten off more than he could chew with the FSU job, but he was also succeeding Jimbo Fisher, one of the programs most successful coaches. 1. He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. Strong would have to go a long way to prove that hes viable as head-coaching material for a big program. No, we need more. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. The 58-year-old coach has deep roots in the state of Nebraska as a former analyst at Nebraska-Omaha and assistant under Frank Solich with the Huskers. Here are some coaches who could be a fit at Nebraska, listed in alphabetical order. Why It Might Not: It looks a lot like Mike Riley, doesnt it? Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. Why It Might Work: Narduzzi seems tailor-made for the Big Ten. He losta lot. Meyer didn't even make it through a full season in 2021 with the Jags. Why It Might Not: Fit and longevity. Then he spent a season at Oregon before bolting for the "Dream Job" at Florida State, where he barely lasted two years. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. 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. 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. That cost Meyer a three-game suspension at the beginning of the 2018 season, his last with the Buckeyes. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head Coach. If Trev Alberts were to poach him from Lawrence, Leipold would suddenly be under a lot more pressure. He might be better suited for a rebuild situation where he has time to work out the kinks. Nebraska has fired Mike Riley after three seasons with the program. Cincinnati is going to the Big 12 soon. Would he be up to it? Why It Might Work: Hes 42 and is clearly seen as one of college football up-and-comers, as Campbell was before him. It didnt happen. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. Can the Huskers rebound? Why It Might Work: Petersens record at Boise State was 92-12. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. 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 has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. It typically doesnt go that way, but Entzs ties to the state of Nebraska, if nothing else, make him mildly interesting. 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. 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. So it seems like hes got the head coaching chops, and his coordinator experience at LSU and Wisconsin make him very familiar with how big programs operate. He has also seen what it takes to win, thanks to being inside Ohio States program. By Chris Vannini. Hes Miami of Ohios head coach, where hes been since 2014. 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. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. The next hire must hit because the hamster wheel of coaches since Osborne is worn and rusted. He already knows the Big Ten and will likely be more prepared on what to expect given his time at Wisconsin. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Northwestern has played in two of the last four Big Ten Championship Games. Plus hes another triple-option coach. 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. This seems like a name fairly low on the totem pole and would likely signal desperation. Nebraska coaching candidates Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. His time in Ann Arbor was one catastrophe after another, and the mistakes he made set the program back significantly. 2 Related. 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. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Im sure youve heard of him. 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. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. Almost all of his coaching career has been in the state of Ohio. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. 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. If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. Could it be interesting? Blackshirts? 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. Who? 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. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. 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. 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. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. Once considered a paltry candidate after floundering to 6-7 as Ohio States interim head coach in 2011, Fickell has since proven to have massive coaching chops by quietly building Cincinnati into one of the G5s powerhouses and crashing the CFP as the first non-Power Five program to do s The Wisconsin stint in particular gives him Big Ten cred. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. 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. Seems entrenched in Texas. But now, Frost is done, and we have no idea what direction Nebraskas going to go. What gives? He would have to go a long way to earn the trust of the players, fans, and boosters. He severely clashed with the athletic department and school officials, who were apparently looking for a reason to get rid of 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. His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. It would be a huge step up in expectations if Traylor came to Lincoln. Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. 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. Jon Hale. Husker fans might be wary because Stoops appears to be a blend of Mike Riley and Bo Pelini, but somehow hes made it work in Lexington. Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? Make of that what you will. Hes a Youngstown State grad and famously served as Mark Dantonios aggressive DC at Michigan State. Hes a Penn State grad with strong Midwest recruiting ties, and was considered for the job in State College. Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. The guy everyone wanted once upon a time? Why It Might Not: NC State still hasnt had the type of special season you would expect from someone who could be a great head coach. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. 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. He does have some college experience as the Cincinnati Bearcats OC in 2016 (not too long ago), so it wouldnt be necessarily a huge adjustment for him to come back to college. He also has a fiery disposition like a certain former coach and Husker fans find that generally off-putting. While things can and will almost certainly change before the end of the regular season, these are five realistic names for the Nebraska opening among current

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