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. Although Mullen may have gotten fired in a profession with brutal expectations, there may have been problems underneath the surface. Nebraska isn't looking at that sort of option. Why It Might Not: Theres not a lot to knock, but theres not a lot to get excited about, either. 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. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. There are many who would see this hire as a bit of a desperate move. He has shepherded locker rooms accustomed to winning championships each season. It would all but confirm that Nebraska is interested primarily in giving the reins to former Huskers. Why It Might Not: Its Jon Gruden. Matt. He won a national title in 2000 and racked up several conference championships during his tenure. Why It Might Work: Mendenhall quietly did an amazing job at BYU when they transitioned to an FBS Independent, but how he managed to find success in the salvage project he undertook at Virginiawhich had only 3 winning seasons in 10 years before he arrivedis even more impressive. He seems like a guy who prefers to build a program rather than jump to a better job at the earliest chance. If Trev Alberts were to poach him from Lawrence, Leipold would suddenly be under a lot more pressure. 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. It would be like bringing in a far less successful Dabo Swinney. And if he does, would he stick around? Both BYU and Virginia had overall low expectations relative to Nebraska's, but at the same time he'd be taking over the program when those expectations are at their lowest in nearly half a century. He then went on to win two national championships at Florida. Closing Comment: Mendenhall is a really good candidate on paper. Luke Fickell - Cincinnati. When you hire an FCS coach, even one of the leagues best, youre rolling the dice. Closing Comment: As far as fall-back options go, this isnt bad. Campbell also held full-time positions at Purdue and Cincinnati. And dont forget, hes built a program from scratch. Closing Comment: Its odd that Campbell didnt make a jump to a better job after last season. But at this point he seems set on staying in Florida. Hes currently "coaching" the Dallas/Arlington Renegades in the XFL, a relatively low-profile job. Hes done a decent head coaching job at two different programs with limited resources, and hes turning 51 in December. The question is whether Nebraska wants to face the price tag and stomach the baggage. 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. Void in ONT. Plus, he discovered Josh Allen. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT A 54-22 record is solidly in the plus category, and he went 5-0 in bowl games as a head coach. Another former Big Ten head coach, Hoke ran Michigan with mixed results. Campbell comes to Lincoln after serving for two seasons as an assistant strength coach with the Carolina Panthers. E.J. Plus he got axed from the Raiders on his second stint because of controversial emails sent a decade ago. By 10/11 NOW. Why It Might Work: Monkens teams practice great fundamentals and rarely if ever beat themselves, which would be a welcome change from the Scott Frost era. Its not for everybody. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. He served as Marylands interim coach after they fired DJ Durkin. 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. Who? Closing Comment: You cant deny that youd be at least a little excited by this. Craig Bohl, head coach, Wyoming. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. Fickell famously turned down Michigan State to stay at Cincinnati, where he has pilfered their best recruit targets over the last half-decade. Despite some down years, hes done exceptionally well at Air Force and they have no desire to see him leave. Why It Might Not: Lincoln might be outside his comfort zone. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. ), but its unclear if he could be great in the long term. Closing Comment: Theres a lot to like with Matt Canada when you look under the surface. $44.8K - $56.8K a year (Estimated) Easily apply. Hes defensive minded and knows college footballs most fertile recruiting grounds. Back in November 2019, Peter in Cary, Illinois, asked: "Who would be the top-three realistic candidates to replace Brian Kelly, IF, he decided to take an NFL job or leave for something else?". The former head coach at Indiana, hes now Ohio States offensive coordinator, and doing an excellent job there. Some argue that he was the one who built that program into what it is todaywinning 3 FCS national championships while he was there, and posting a record of 104-32. Baylors 2018 signing class was re-ranked as the No. Hes still fairly young at 46. Hes now at Wyoming, where his record is more mediocre. His record going into 2022 was 90-54, having coached at a couple spots at the FCS level. His head coaching record is an impressive 87-42, but that wasnt enough to satisfy championship-hungry Auburn boosters. 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. Auburn is not an easy place to win but Malzahn might be itching to get back into the SEC like Lane Kiffin before him. 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. AP Photo/Kathleen Batten. By Mitch Sherman. Yeah, remember him? 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. Leaving means giving that away, of course. Hes never even interviewed for a head coaching job in college. Matt Lubick, Greg Austin, Ryan Held, and Mario Verduzco are all dismissed at Nebraska, effective immediately. He certainly would be a good hire on paper, but youd be right to wonder if it would work out. Hes never been a head coach but Johnsons acumen as an assistant makes him someone likely to get an offer soon. But now, Frost is done, and we have no idea what direction Nebraskas going to go. Like Klieman, he's won big on lower levels of competition. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. 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. North Carolina or South Carolina (or even Clemson?) He was a part of the Minnesota breakthrough in 2016 that set the runway for P.J. He was very successful as Louisvilles head coach, having discovered Teddy Bridgewater. Nebraska would be a decidedly new horizon. Hes had other stops including LSU and is now the OC for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. He has the added track record of reeling in recruits out of Big Ten country, specifically Ohio. Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. Could it be interesting? After 15 seasons, Calhoun has yet to win the Mountain West. 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. 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. A standout player in the NFL, Knighton has four total years of coaching experience, including two years at Wagner in 2019 and 2020. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. For many, the shine has certainly worn off. For right now Ive got three basic tiers. 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. It could be fun. He had an outstanding first season, going 11-2 with a BCS bowl victory. We have heard about all six of these assistants, but it is now official that they are a part of the program. While he's in a good spot with very solid job security, the Nebraska job ranks higher on the Power Five ladder. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. Hes considerably more experienced than Monken and has a longer record. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Campbell was elevated to the role of director of athletic performance at Baylor before he moved on to the Panthers. Closing Comment: Jason Candles not a big name and maybe feels content flying under the radar in college football. Why It Might Work: Aside from the serious blow it would deal to a division opponent, Flecks prowess as a recruiter and coach are well known by this point. 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. Here are some candidates to watch: Nebraska Football: Coaching Candidates to Replace Scott Frost Troy Calhoun, Head Coach, Air Force If Nebraska wants to get back to its roots and run. The head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers won the ACC in 2021 and has his team rolling toward a bright future. Why It Might Not: Everything went south in the second half of the 2021 season and Mullen got the ol ax from the Florida boosters. 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. 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. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Trey Palmer with the 191st Pick, The Los Angeles Rams Draft Ochaun Mathis with the 189th Pick, Wrestling: Tyler Berger Wins US Open, Advances to Final X. Corey Campbell will lead Nebraskas football strength and conditioning program. Scott Frost pulled him from LSU to coach wide receivers and almost everyone in the fan base loves him. He was doing well at Arizona until off-the-field allegations made them show him the door. Because Air Force is not exactly a headline-grabber in college football, some may find hiring Calhoun to be underwhelming and head-scratching. The University of Nebraska has now official announced the hiring of. With little more than a single impressive season, there are reasons for skepticism. But isnt that what Nebraska tried with Mike Riley? Hes never worked west of Illinois, and hed be asked to live west of Iowa in the Great Plains. Candles Rockets have seen no drop off and remain one of the MACs better teams every year. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. This seems like a Southern-oriented guy. RE-RANK:There are four new top 10 teams in the NCAA Re-Rank 1-131, HIGHS AND LOWSs:Winners and losers from Week 2 in college football, UNDER RADAR:USC's domination, Michigan QB race leadthings you missed, MISERY INDEX:Jimbo Fisher continues to rob Texas A&M in broad daylight. He might be better served as a coordinator. This year's team just routed Missouri and seems ready to contend with Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Texas for the Big 12 crown and New Year's Six berth. 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 was a bad fit in Austin, but his messaging was sound and seems like the perfect thing Big Ten programs would want. 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. Terrance Knighton will be in his third season on Rhules staff in 2023, after serving as an assistant defensive line coach with the Carolina Panthers in 2021 and 2022. The state of Colorado isnt that far from Nebraska. Could he follow NCAA rules? If Im being honest I cant see Calhoun leaving his alma mater, but if Nebraska wants to do something different and go for a triple-option head coach, hes the next best choice after Jeff Monken. Being a true triple-option team in the Big Ten would be fascinating. 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? Odds and lines subject to change. Monken has no Big Ten or Nebraska ties. Just imagine the press conferences. How much support would he get? Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. Regardless of money, Nebraska won't be able to pull away a sitting head coach at a program of greater value the athletics department must sell the opening as a chance to rebuild a once-proud brand in a coach's image, which will be very appealing to a certain type of candidate. Why It Might Not: The Huskers have had mixed results with first time head coaches who needed to learn the job on the fly. Barthel assisted with the running backs in Carolina, while also working in the player personnel department. Closing Comment: This is who you hire if you want championships. He orchestrated Cam Newtons Heisman season when serving as Auburns OC in 2010. OBriens experience coaching quarterbacks both in college and the pros make him very appealing as a developer of talent. He might not want to take the risk himself. 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. He would be a top candidate at any program. A Georgia graduate, Campbell was a two-year letterwinner and special teams standout for the Bulldogs from 2010 to 2013. 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. After taking over the sturdy foundation built by Jerry Kill, P.J. The head coach of Eastern Michigan has a long tenure of getting the most out of teams and programs with very little. While the program may be able to reset the market from a financial perspective, the likely list of contenders for this opening will still keep the Cornhuskers tethered to the end of the regular season unless the university taps an immediately available option such as former Florida coach Dan Mullen or former Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall. Hes a Husker and currently serving as interim coach. Nebraska's top three candidates for the open . He might be the defensive version of Scott Frost. Why It Might Not: Air Force is his alma mater and thats a big hurdle when hes doing well there. 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. Hes the former head coach of the Florida Gators and, before that, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. 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The Black Knights havent been this good since the 1940s. Oh, look, another former North Dakota State head coach. If you look deeper than his 47-42 record, you see a program builder. Could Nebraska win a bidding war? Leipold ran a powerhouse Division III program at Wisconsin-Whitewater, winning six national championships and playing for another, and then turned Buffalo into one of the top teams in the MAC. It might be time to take a swing. He fell behind at LSU and seemed to coast on his championship laurels. After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. His record at Mississippi State, while not enough to impress its athletic director, was far from terrible and showed signs of progress, especially in the SEC West. Nebraska would certainly expect more from him than what he did in Starkville. Tom Herman: In Herman, Arizona State would get a coach with an excellent overall record (54-22 at Texas and Houston) who has ties to both Texas and California.Herman has two AP top-10 finishes, no . Closing Comment: He seems due for a second stint as a head coach, and hes as good as any top coordinator candidate. 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. Assuming everyone could get past the controversy, it would be utterly fascinating to see Gruden coach on the sidelines in the Big Ten west. Nebraska is 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Big Ten after four consecutive losses. 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. Early on in the college football season, Nebraska became the first Power 5 team of the year to find themselves looking for a new head coach after firing Scott Frost. His Big Ten familiarity is also a plus. Hes very much an old-school style coach and appears more stubborn than most. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. This could be the best time in his career to go after him. Kansas' Lance Leipold is 150-49 as a college coach and could be someone Nebraska looks at to replace Scott Frost. He did the obligatory rehab-at-Alabama thing. An understated, under-the-radar coach who seems to do more with less? 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. Schematically, Stoops and his staff have developed a model designed to even the playing field with more gifted opponents, with terrific results. Georgias current defensive coordinator has been a head coach at two different SEC teams, Florida and South Carolina. 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. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. Make of that what you will. Hes now being talked about for bigger jobs, but was he a one-hit wonder? He knows how to coach up players, and most importantly, he knows how to run the damn ball, damn it. 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. Dont sleep on his football knowledge, either. Florida Atlantics head coach has seen an up-and-down career where he was once considered one of the hottest commodities in college football.

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