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. His final year at Texas saw a massive recruiting drop, including reports that his own players were actively sabotaging visits. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. At both places he was ultimately a disappointment. 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. 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. Arandas second season as a head coach was a surprise breakout, where the Bears won 12 games and upset Oklahoma State in the conference championship. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. Closing Comment: The most impressive part of his resume is his time at GVSU, but how much of that can translate to Nebraska? on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT He did exceptionally well with very little. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The most obligatory of all candidates to be discussed. Why It Might Work: A lot of people attribute Tom Osbornes success to his degrees in educational psychology. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. He would also bring continuity to the program. 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. He severely clashed with the athletic department and school officials, who were apparently looking for a reason to get rid of him. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. 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? Nebraska needs a new football coach. According to one report, a former FBS head coach and long-time defensive coordinator will be joining the Tigers for the 2023 season. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. Closing Comment: This would be intriguing but Taggarts status and resume isnt as hot as it was seven years ago. Sep 11, 2022. 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 This could be the best time in his career to go after him. Why It Might Work: Surprisingly Martin is only 54 and has stayed at the same spot for going on eight years. If you wanted to replicate Wisconsin at Nebraska, you couldnt do much better than this guy. Going 8-5 at KSU is apparently the equivalent of going 11-1 to some, and the record from NDSU predictably makes people salivate. 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. Why It Might Not: Fit and longevity. 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 guy everyone wanted once upon a time? The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. 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 The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. Oh, wait, you mean yeah, okay. The current steward of North Dakota States juggernaut program in the FCS, Entz has an unsurprisingly great record of 37-4 going into the 2022 season. Okay, okay, in all seriousness, Grudens name gets floated only because hes so damn fun to watch. 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. 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. Closing Comment: Its a huge if whether he leaves an NFL coaching gig in his prime when the Bengals have finally achieved liftoff. Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. Then he spent a season at Oregon before bolting for the "Dream Job" at Florida State, where he barely lasted two years. So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. 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. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. This guy has been around. Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. Taking on the Nebraska job would place him squarely in the limelight. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. Oh, and his current OC is Tim Beck. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. 13 coaching candidates to watch. If he were to hire a competent DC and win, the rest may be worth overlooking. No, we need more. 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. His turnaround of Eastern Michigan in particular was stunning, but that might be more attributable to the consistent failures of their previous hires. Why It Might Work: Hes got a lot of energy for someone in his late sixties. His time at Ohio State gives him an edge in recruiting knowledge, and at Texas he had no problem pulling in top classes. Unless Iowa State suffers a total collapse this year, hes going to be the top target for most major open head coaching jobs. A similar implosion if he were to come to Lincoln cant be ruled out. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. 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. He also has head coaching experience from FCS Fordham and Mississippi State. 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. Five Heart Podcast 318: Nebraska Basketball, Spring Game Attendance and a new Memorial Stadium? Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. Make of that what you will. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska interim football coach Joseph, 54, was named Nebraska's interim coach Sunday. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. If Nebraska were to target him, the thinking would be that they want to get a guy before he breaks out. But his two jobs at Texas and South Florida were massive failures. His record at Washington is a somewhat less stellar 55-26, but he finished (or tied) first in the Pac-12 north division for three straight years, and won the conference championship twice. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. Hes been doing well at Toledo for seven years. 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: 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. 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 has also seen what it takes to win, thanks to being inside Ohio States program. Some people are pounding the table for this guy, but to me, this is a fairly un-sexy pick. (Consider this: How many guys with statues on campus are firedduring the season?) Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. Well see if that changes. The guy who led his offense, Barry Lunney, left to be the OC at Illinois. As soon as Matt Rhule was fired from the Carolina -Lance Thanks to his time as an assistant at Navy and Paul Johnsons Georgia Tech, he is also one of the most well-versed coaches in the triple-optionone of the toughest schemes to prepare for. Not every place is going to be set up like that. That's the sort of sell job Frost needs to make. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. (859) 414-6776. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Also, could Nebraska convince him to leave Baylor? He is 1-5 in the Cy-Hawk trophy game, leading many to question his ability to handle the defense-heavy Big Ten. He seems like a solid head coach, but its hard to project him being either wildly successful or a disappointing failure. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. Does Nebraska really want to take a chance on someone with that kind of baggage? Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. Hes a household name and hes crazy. Why It Might Work: OBriens two years at Penn State were really good given the circumstances that he walked into. And yeah, Im ranking thesebased on how appealing I think they are, the kind of fit theyd be, and how much energy or excitement their arrival would inject into the program. Trev Alberts would probably prefer someone who knows what hes doing. FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. Hes never been a head coach but Johnsons acumen as an assistant makes him someone likely to get an offer soon. He would be a top candidate at any program. Why It Might Work: Its not easy to beat Nick Saban, but Malzahn is one of the few people to do itmultiple times. 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. He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. Regionally, itd be a good fit. His best season was 2016 when he went 12-2 and lost to Georgia in the CFP. His culture, tireless work ethic and no-nonsense approach would appeal to Nebraska. Hes quietly leading one of the most competitive programs in the country, causing a ton of trouble for their opponents in the Mountain West. Even when they made modest improvements in other areas, the Cornhuskers were consistently bad at a couple things: special teams and losing close games. 7, quickly became a disappointment and they finished 7-6 with a loss in the bowl game. Twice since 2018 he has won 10 games, perhaps prompting his angry comeback recently when John Calipari suggested Kentucky is far more focused on basketball success. February 26, 2023 4:11 pm ET. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. How realistic are they? His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. 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). Why It Might Work: Hes 42 and is clearly seen as one of college football up-and-comers, as Campbell was before him. Web/real-sports/ncaa-football/nebraska-cornhuskers-coaching-candidates After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. As much as his teams have over-performed, they have also under-performed. Why It Might Not: OBrien bolted for the NFL at the earliest opportunity. 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. Plus hes another triple-option coach. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost. 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. The question is whether Nebraska wants to face the price tag and stomach the baggage. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. Previously he was a coordinator at Oklahoma, where he also did well. Closing Comment: This would be a bizarre marriage if it happened. The break from Virginia was equally confusing, and Mendenhall gave the now-typical "spend time with family" line as the reason. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Iowa) ties and solid coaching, theres some question as to whether he could handle the style of the Big Ten. Kill has decades of experience as a head A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. His return to San Diego State has seen the program maintain its play at a high level in the Mountain West. Yeah, remember him? Jim Leonhard, Wisconsin defensive coordinator: Like Oklahoma's Brent Venables, Leonhard has turned down a lot of interest from head coaching opportunities. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. Thats why its fun. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. 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. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? The 3 leading candidates to replace Frost were revealed by Bruce He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. Florida Atlantics head coach has seen an up-and-down career where he was once considered one of the hottest commodities in college football. 2 Related. Why It Might Not: But didnt Scott Frost supposedly understand a winning culture too? Recall that he inexplicably lost to a bad Bowling Green team in 2021, in a season when Minnesota finished 9-4. He modernized Penn States offense and recruited at a high level despite limitations. He also refuses to wear red. 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. Why It Might Not: Its a roller coaster ride with Fleck. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. But here it is as written around September 12, with minor edits.). From Ottawa (KS) to Wabash (IN) to Drake (IA) and now EMU, Creighton has literally been around the Midwest. It typically doesnt go that way, but Entzs ties to the state of Nebraska, if nothing else, make him mildly interesting. Hes got a national championship ring as a head coach. I try to make the case for each one. Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. It's certainly more highly resourced than Iowa State, especially with the Big 12 moving down in the pecking order with the forthcoming departures of Texas and Oklahoma. 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. 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. He is easily the best head coach on the market, from a purely football perspective. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. Leonhard is a brilliant defensive mind, but does Nebraska want to put all its eggs in the basket of a hot assistant who had never assembled a staff or been responsible for recruiting? It didnt happen. Look at the teams against which they have lost. 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 has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. 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. 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. Why It Might Work: Strong was a top candidate at Texas for a reason. Theres a reason it isnt in vogue anymore. Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. Fleck, and hes one of the reasons Mel Tucker has found success at Colorado and MSU. Many believe he was one of the original architects of the spread offense. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. Closing Comment: Only the most butthurt Iowa-hating Husker fans would be against this. Absolutely. Overall the body work from Martin appears only slightly above average. He also appears to be one of the better assistant coaches in Lincoln. He might be better suited for a rebuild situation where he has time to work out the kinks. Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. 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