He would also bring continuity to the program. According to one report, a former FBS head coach and long-time defensive coordinator will be joining the Tigers for the 2023 season. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. 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. There is a fair argument that Fleck appears to be mostly flash and light on substance. Its highly unlikely anyone else was considered. Closing Comment: Mark Stoops would be a solid hire. But as caveats go, thats fairly small. Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. Nebraska coaching candidates Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent Can the Huskers rebound? 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. Hes coached as an assistant at Louisville, Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, and is now Michigan States OC, where hes done well. Closing Comment: Mullen isnt coaching anywhere right now, so hed be available. Now that Frost is gone our focus turns to who Trev Alberts will hire to be Nebraskas next coach. Now hes Miami of Floridas DC. Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. Closing Comment: All the places hes led seem to have unbreakable, hard ceilings and are traditionally basement dwellers. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. 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. Texas snatched him up two years later, hoping for a return to greatness. ET on March 15. He flamed out of the NFLtwice. 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. 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. LINCOLN, Neb. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. The Huskers have added 39 new scholarship players via the transfer portal and the 2023 recruiting class. 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. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. 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. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. Who should replace Scott Frost at Nebraska? Why It Might Not: The USF flop is a huge concern. 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. Assuming everyone could get past the controversy, it would be utterly fascinating to see Gruden coach on the sidelines in the Big Ten west. And if that were to happen, Nebraska wouldnt be the only program interested. 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. Would he be able to get the talent needed to win at a high level? This could be the best time in his career to go after him. Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. Sure, but I feel like it would take a lot of rejection for Trev Alberts to dial his number. A similar implosion if he were to come to Lincoln cant be ruled out. Hes also been a successful OC at Oregon from 2020-2021. While his teams arent on Clemsons level in terms of talent, they are always competitive. He might be better suited for a rebuild situation where he has time to work out the kinks. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. Herman quietly served as an analyst for the Chicago Bears last year and is now looking for a job. March 3, 2023 7:00 am ET. 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. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. 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. Doerens time in Raleigh has been good but not great, and he hasnt lived up to the hype that came when he arrived after shocking everyone by going 12-2 at NIU. Fleck, and hes one of the reasons Mel Tucker has found success at Colorado and MSU. It might be time to take a swing. It would raise eyebrows if he came to the Big Ten. As soon as Matt Rhule was fired from the Carolina -Lance Okay, okay, in all seriousness, Grudens name gets floated only because hes so damn fun to watch. Nebraska WBB Loses to Michigan State 67-64, Nebraska Baseball Weekend Preview: Cambria College Classic, Nebraska WBB vs Michgan State Big Ten Tournament Preview and Game Thread. No, we need more. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. He recruits well and has proven himself as a head coach at a Power 5 program. Narduzzi seems comfortable where he is and it would take a hefty offer to make him pack his bags for Lincoln. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. 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. 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. If youre looking for consistency, this might not be the best choice. Nebraska is not the same quality of job it used to be. He did exceptionally well with very little. Thats why its fun. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Five Heart Podcast 318: Nebraska Basketball, Spring Game Attendance and a new Memorial Stadium? At most this would feel like a bridge coach. Traditional recruiting grounds in Texas and California were either ignored or eventually shriveled up. Malzahns record is proven but hes far from perfect. He may be mercurial, but it doesnt change the fact that the job Fleck did at Western Michigan and with the once-hapless Goofers has been excellent. Almost a year to the day, he had a hand in beating Nebraska and ousting Frost. Why It Might Work: The jobs he did at Temple and Baylor were nothing short of spectacular. He will have many suitors. Georgia Southern's Clay Helton was the first coach fired last season at USC. How quickly can they learn his style and become competitive? Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. 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. Is this a championship-caliber coach? He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. I try to make the case for each one. The fact that he was scooped up almost immediately by UCF shows that he was and will continue to be a hot commodity. (Tom Brady). Is he more cut out to be a coordinator? He has also seen what it takes to win, thanks to being inside Ohio States program. He was one of the Big Tens most underrated offensive coordinators, running a unique pro-style system that confused defenses with several motions. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. 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. 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. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. His turnaround of Eastern Michigan in particular was stunning, but that might be more attributable to the consistent failures of their previous hires. 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. Why It Might Not: Theres no question that the shine has worn off of Tom Herman. 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? Here is a look at five early candidates for the vacant Nebraska head coaching job. Stoops has produced double-digit win seasons, has his program regularly vying for an upper spot in the SEC East, and has sent multiple players to the NFL drafts early rounds. 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. 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. Nebraska would be an even tougher job. Stoops may be even better than that without the baggage. Does Nebrsaka really want to try that again? He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. Candidates who do this well for this longand who dont have a record to count as a negativeusually get a chance to make it as a head coach. He has steadily turned NC State, one of the ACCs most lowly also-rans, into an ascending program. A solid resume for a Big Ten coaching candidate. 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. Hes certainly a good coach, but is he elite? As an alumnus in the coaching field, he may have the highest possible pedigree, and candidates like this simply dont grow on trees. FCS champion coaches havent always done great with the jump to FBS, and Bohls time at Wyoming isnt anything to write home about (other than a certain quarterback). But they also end there. How would he jive culturally? Trev Alberts now has to embark on the long process of finding his replacement. Its an exciting time, right? Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. Jerry Kill: If Nebraska wants to poach a head coach from another school, Jerry Kill seems like a logical direction to go. Why It Might Work: Hes still young at 47, and its not like his career has been a complete failure. Not every place is going to be set up like that. If fans could get over the personality hang-ups, this might be the answer. Why It Might Not: It looks a lot like Mike Riley, doesnt it? In addition, while his teams have done well overall, there are times when his ability as a play-caller has been costly. It would be a huge step up in expectations if Traylor came to Lincoln. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. 13 coaching candidates to watch. 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. The break from Virginia was equally confusing, and Mendenhall gave the now-typical "spend time with family" line as the reason. The 11 games that explain the downfall of Nebraska football. Is he waiting for Ryan Day to leave Ohio State? 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. 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. Just imagine the press conferences. With little more than a single impressive season, there are reasons for skepticism. 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: 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. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Taylor is a young coach who caught fire in one season (sound familiar? Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. Hes known as an offensive mastermind and stands among college footballs brainiest schemers. 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. But lets be honest, Gruden was really overrated. Iowa States 2021 season, where they started ranked No. With likely more than two head-coaching jobs opening up, here are some of the very best coordinators in the NFL who could be up for leading a team of the Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys. The guy everyone wanted once upon a time? Has the Cincinnati is going to the Big 12 soon. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. Seems entrenched in Texas. 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. Even if there are some benefits, the hire would reek of nepotism. The question is whether Nebraska wants to face the price tag and stomach the baggage. Hes not wowing you unless you live in Ypsilanti. It would all but confirm that Nebraska is interested primarily in giving the reins to former Huskers. 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. Yes, the SEC is cutthroat, but youd think a guy with Moorheads acumen would be able to weather it. His recruiting ties to the Midwest (Ohio) make him a good fit for the Big Ten. Why It Might Not: It felt incestuous when Muschamp fell into the job at South Carolina, but such things are common in the SEC. Nebraska needs a new football coach. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. Why It Might Not: Moorhead might be wary of leading a big-time college football program after what happened at Mississippi State. But that kind of long term thinking and recalibration of expectations seems very unlikely in todays trigger-happy arms race of college football. Hes dug them out of the doldrums and turned them into a solid program that has produced multiple seasons of double-digit wins. Almost all of his coaching career has been in the state of Ohio. 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 would be inclined to hire him. Web/real-sports/ncaa-football/nebraska-cornhuskers-coaching-candidates 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. And hes kind of an oddball. 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. Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from 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. Theres no question he knows how to coach and recruit. Jeff Schwartz (p) (402) 395-2134 How to Apply If you are interested , submit your application! Theres some question as to whether hed leave as hes turned down previous job offers from better college programs. Meghan Hall. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. He won a national title in 2000 and racked up several conference championships during his tenure. Could that be the recipe? (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) In the Market: 2023 NFL Draft QB prospect superlatives after the season by Scott Rogust. 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 For the seventh time since Tom Osborne's retirement in 1997, Nebraska is looking for a coach. All eyes across the country would be tuning in to watch how he does with the Huskersand it could work. Why It Might Work: Hoke knows the Big Ten and the Midwest very well. Desperation seems to find guys like Meyer whose winning percentage has to be ultimately balanced against off-field issues. section: | slug: nebraska-coaching-candidates-mark-stoops-matt-campbell-lead-list-of-coaches-to-replace-scott-frost | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Strong was quickly given a chance to redeem himself after Texas, and it could not have gone worse. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. 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. Toledos head coach, he took over when Matt Campbell left for Iowa State. 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. He also refuses to wear red. Hes now at Wyoming, where his record is more mediocre. Closing Comment: Mickey Joseph would no doubt excite some Husker fans, and while I do get the argument for his upside, hes now 54 without a major head coaching gig. Nothing worked to the point Georgia Southern sealed the deal Saturday night by gaining 642 yards in hallowed Memorial Stadium where Heisman Trophy winners and national champions used to dwell. Could he follow NCAA rules? Plus does he really want to leave the comfort of San Diego for a Big Ten job, again? There is no healthier coaching tree from which to pick a coach: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. 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 also has a fiery disposition like a certain former coach and Husker fans find that generally off-putting. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. Hes Miami of Ohios head coach, where hes been since 2014. If Nebraska is facing rejection from experienced candidateswhich itself would be alarmingthis is a solid emergency option, assuming he takes the call. While his program has yet to reach the level of Georgia or Alabama, hes built them to be competitive in the SEC, which is saying a lot, since Kentucky is generally considered a basketball school. 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. A competent athletic dept. Nebraska after Scott Frost: Huskers coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates. Nebraska education officials are one step closer to axing the basic skills test that keeps some new teachers out of classrooms. 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. Creighton has taken his programs as far as they realistically could go, so he could be worth a look. But as they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. 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. While he wasnt spectacular in the SEC, he might find an easier time in the Big Ten. WebCandidates must have either current Nebraska licensure or NDE certification and be available 3-5 days per week to serve students in a variety of settings. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. Could it be interesting? 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. Nebraska has no natural rival in the Big Ten, as much as some want to make Iowa that team. Well see if that changes. Patterson knows Nebraska and its culture; he would come out of the box blazing on the recruiting trail. His next gig has to be the absolute right fit. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. What gives? Absolutely. 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 He appears more ready for a jump to a mid-major. Closing Comment: I could get on board with this, if not be super excited, and honestly, itd be an excellent hire. 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. This FanPost created by a registered user of Corn Nation. But more important than nostalgia is how disciplined his teams are. FCS coaches, even the ones with championships, are always a gamble. This is another Ohio guy who likes being close to that area.