He has decent ties to the state and the Midwest which make him familiar with the local recruiting grounds. On the other hand, theres a case to be made that maybe Nebraska should go that way. Posted. 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. A big paycheck might make him reconsider. On the other hand, Klieman has already led the Wildcats through the early transition period and seems to have this year's team destined for a Top 25 finish. He has Big Ten bona fides from his days as Ohio States DC and would bring serious credibility to a Nebraska program looking to get competitive in the conference. That kind of price tag in hindsight is laughable. In both cases, he made them successful by his third season. 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. If Nebraska were to target him, the thinking would be that they want to get a guy before he breaks out. So without further ado, lets get into it. Facebook Why It Might Work: Its Jon Gruden. Nebraska Football Coaching Search Tracker: Where do we stand? Why It Might Work: Stoops had a fantastic record at Oklahoma and set the program up for long term success. 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. All eyes will be on his performance as the interim coach. He proved capable beyond that when he made the University of Buffalo more than just a scrappy program. The general thinking is if he can go to a conference championship with practically nothing at Iowa State, imagine what he could do at Nebraska. That would not be the case at Nebraska. Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. Less what? So Ive compiled an exhaustive list below of virtually every coaching candidate I think Nebraska could pursue. Why It Might Work: OBriens two years at Penn State were really good given the circumstances that he walked into. At 63 with not much upside he is unlikely to be in high demand. He was the DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. 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 Work: Campbell is 42 with a record of 77-49 as a head coach, as of this writing. Chris Klieman. 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. Is he more cut out to be a coordinator? A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. Foley has served on Matt Rhules staff for eight of Rhules 10 seasons as a head coach, including each of the last four seasons. A former Husker quarterback (sound familiar? If not the easiest decision for him to make, Nebraska can simply offer more: more money in a better conference with a deeper reservoir of resources. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. Why It Might Work: Taggart did well at a place with low expectations. Nebraska football: 3 candidates to replace Scott Frost as coach Klieman went 69-6 with the Bison and was hired by Kansas State in Dec 2018. Nov 15, 2022. The Cornhuskers want an established head coach. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." It also begs the question: how much of Taylors recent NFL success is linked to Joe Burrow? 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 his one year at Oregon looked promising. 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. Head Coach Women's Soccer. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. How would he jive culturally? He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. 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. Meaning a current head coach or one who has been a head coach in the recent past. And unlike Frost, he has no Nebraska ties to save him if he starts losing early. I may do a follow up article as the year goes on. Cooper served as Baylors recruiting coordinator in 2019 and in his three seasons in Waco, Cooper played a large role in the Bears securing three consecutive top-35 recruiting classes. All eyes across the country would be tuning in to watch how he does with the Huskersand it could work. Nebraska's top three candidates for the open . What gives? Closing Comment: This seems like the safest pick. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. He might be the defensive version of Scott Frost. 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. There is a fair argument that Fleck appears to be mostly flash and light on substance. His special teams ranked in the top 25 nationally four times in his last five seasons at the collegiate level. 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. And hes bred for the South. 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.
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