Mike Locksley, Lane Kiffin, and Luke Fickell all got another chance after doing some "rehab" at a successful program. Johnsons lack of experience in that area means every aspect of how hed run the program would be unknown until we see it. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? Like Venables at Clemson, Leonhard has to be figuring he has a better job right now. Hes had other stops including LSU and is now the OC for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And yet he says he's not done coaching. Creightons a lot younger but it might be tough to shake off the similarities. Why It Might Not: Nebraska would be a bigger job than anywhere hes been. 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. The former Auburn head coach known for taking them to the last ever BCS championship game, Malzahn got run out of town after a few mediocre seasons by their standards and is now at UCF. What would he do with the offensive players recruited to a drastically different system? A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. He has solid Midwest ties and knows how to recruit gems. 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. 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. You know who he is. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. 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. This could be the best time in his career to go after him. Why It Might Work: At every stop, Creighton has left the place better than hes found it. 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. How would he fit? He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. Hes now at Wyoming, where his record is more mediocre. A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. He hasnt interviewed for any vacancies since his retirement. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. Kill has decades of experience as a head Why It Might Work: Joseph loves Nebraska, so hes got that going for him, right? Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. Nebraska can turn its program around quickly; it just hasn't done so as of late. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. His departure from Oregon also doesnt sit well and he seems to prefer the Florida region of the country. Closing Comment: This would be intriguing but Taggarts status and resume isnt as hot as it was seven years ago. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. Closing Comment: You cant deny that youd be at least a little excited by this. Nebraska coaching candidates Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent Why It Might Work: Canada did a remarkable job as Marylands interim HC. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. Closing Comment: Despite some Husker fans pounding the table for Chadwell, I think he more than likely ends up in the SEC or ACC. (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. Closing Comment: Its odd that Campbell didnt make a jump to a better job after last season. And would he stick around, even if things go well? Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games. His recruiting classes at Michigan were all very good, and he completely transformed the Wolverines defense, which had become a joke under Rich Rodriguez. Is he waiting for Ryan Day to leave Ohio State? 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. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. We know who he is. The program was plagued by the scandal involving Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky, most big-time recruits and players jumped ship, and OBrien took the job with no previous head coaching experience and under the auspices of a two-year bowl ban. At both places he was ultimately a disappointment. Why It Might Not: OBrien bolted for the NFL at the earliest opportunity. Closing Comment: He seems due for a second stint as a head coach, and hes as good as any top coordinator candidate. It would appease all Husker fans who want to go back to that style from the Osborne days, and theres no better choice for that than Monken. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost. And, surprisingly, even after two head coaching jobs, it still feels to some like his potential remains untapped. His unique motion-heavy style is sometimes difficult for quarterbacks to grasp, and there were times, as with all OCs, where the play-calling was suspect. Other FBS programs have gone after FCS champion coaches and the hit rate is usually low. 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. Hes probably not going to win immediately, and how many more struggling seasons can Husker fans take? Not every place is going to be set up like that. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. The 3 leading candidates to replace Frost were revealed by Bruce 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. 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. Another former Big Ten head coach, Hoke ran Michigan with mixed results. 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. He might be better served as a coordinator. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. That's the sort of sell job Frost needs to make. Georgia Southern's Clay Helton was the first coach fired last season at USC. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. It might be time to take a swing. Could it be interesting? He also lacks significant regional ties and seems more geared for the Pacific Northwest and Utah-Colorado areas. Is he worth hiring? Kansas was willing to take a chance, and it very much felt like throwing anything at a wall to see what sticks. Closing Comment: This seems like the safest pick. The Huskers lost 45-42 to Georgia Southern at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. He might not want to take the risk himself. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. Less what? Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. Closing Comment: Les Miles may have been interesting as a replacement to Mike Riley or Bo Pelini, but that window has long since closed. Hes never been a head coach but Johnsons acumen as an assistant makes him someone likely to get an offer soon. Why It Might Work: The jobs he did at Temple and Baylor were nothing short of spectacular. He struggled (to put it mildly) to develop a quarterback. Closing Comment: Like Matt Campbell, Fickell chose not to take any bigger job opportunities. His time at Arizona wasnt perfect either. Make no mistake: if Nebraska were to pull this off, it would be utterly stunning. Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. The 2023 salary cap has already been Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Nebraska Coaching Candidates -Matt Rhule Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor Bears Head Coach. 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. By the time it got resolved, it was Thursday before the Oklahoma game. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. 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. Lets start with why he flopped at Michiganhis defense and special teams. Why It Might Not: Despite the love for Mickey Joseph, which is understandable, hes light on head coaching experiencehe led Langston University, an HBCU, for two seasons from 2011-2012, with a record of 13-7. These are the head-explode, spit-take hires that the college football world would probably lose its mind over if Nebraska pulled it off. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? 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. Taking on the Nebraska job would place him squarely in the limelight. 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. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. Why It Might Work: It only took Urban Meyer two seasons to coach Utah to an undefeated season. Some might find this hire head-scratching since these days the option is only run by service academies. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. Nebraska has fired Mike Riley after three seasons with the program. Doeren might be the most underrated coach in the Power 5. Nebraska football has a new head coach and heading into the 2023 season, here are three breakout candidates for the Huskers. He didnt, but a lot of that was because he didnt have internal support. Why It Might Not: Fit and longevity. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. In addition, while his teams have done well overall, there are times when his ability as a play-caller has been costly. 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. to get more serious about football, but now that they have, the results are showing. Hes a Youngstown State grad and famously served as Mark Dantonios aggressive DC at Michigan State. Why It Might Work: Johnson has quietly built up an impressive resume as a coordinator. Hes certainly a good coach, but is he elite? Moving within the division to suddenly chase his old boss, Paul Chryst, and alma mater doesn't seem like an ideal move. 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. 7, quickly became a disappointment and they finished 7-6 with a loss in the bowl game. He would also bring continuity to the program. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. Scott Frost has been fired. Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? Regionally, itd be a good fit. Seven Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Mike Riley. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? The most obligatory of all candidates to be discussed. He did the obligatory rehab-at-Alabama thing. section: | slug: nebraska-coaching-candidates-mark-stoops-matt-campbell-lead-list-of-coaches-to-replace-scott-frost | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | At the very least, he understands a winning culture. Cincinnati is going to the Big 12 soon. Hes nuts. Now hes Miami of Floridas DC. 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. Apply here. Hes still fairly young at 46. 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. Curriculum development and delivery of adult education courses. So stay tuned. +, (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. Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? 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. But more important than nostalgia is how disciplined his teams are. Hes never worked west of Illinois, and hed be asked to live west of Iowa in the Great Plains. That would give him a serious advantage in recruits living rooms, if he can also win games. Traditional recruiting grounds in Texas and California were either ignored or eventually shriveled up. Its an exciting time, right? The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. Its hard to say if hed consider Nebraska a destination. Traylors offense was among the best in the country in 2021 and they steamrolled through most of their schedule, stumbling in the regular season only to North Texas. The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. 172d Bill Connelly. He was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. 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. The headlines would be juicy. And it begs the question, why has no one given him a serious look before now? Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. 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. 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. Creighton is 53. Nebraska football fired head coach Scott Frost following their difficult start to the 2022 season. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. Candidates. 122. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. Closing Comment: Yes, his second year as a head coach was unexpectedly good, so the comparisons to Frost are there. Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. Sep 11, 2022. 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. (859) 414-6776. 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. Second, Im bugged by the Mississippi State thing. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? Matt Campbell (Iowa State) Dave Clawson (Wake Forest) Chris Kliemen (Kansas State) Jonathan Smith (Oregon State) Lance Liepold (Kansas) PJ Fleck It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. Both are filled at the moment. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. It would be fascinating, though. Make of that what you will. Why It Might Work: It would be something of a coup to nab one of the hottest commodities in coaching right now. 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. Would he succeed in a Midwest spot? His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. Why It Might Not: A longtime coordinator who turned heads with a special season in year two as a head coach, including a Sugar Bowl win over an SEC opponent? Campbell (10-7 in his last 17 games) may have simply hit his ceiling at Iowa State. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. 225 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588-0451 402-472-3145 careerservices@unl.edu Theres a reason it isnt in vogue anymore. 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 Closing Comment: Nebraska would certainly tell everyone where they stand in the Big Ten pecking order by poaching the dynamic head coach of a division rival, who also happens to be one of the best recruiters in the conference. 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. 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. Why It Might Work: Petersens record at Boise State was 92-12. He went 11-2 at Army in 2018. At most this would feel like a bridge coach. A steady decline in play resulted in losses piling up and he got the boot. Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. Experience in training, coaching, and/or mentoring experience. 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. Closing Comment: Its a risk. 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. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. Like Frost, he has a national championship ring (LSU, 2019). 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. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. 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 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.
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