After six years with the Cavaliers he unexpectedly resigned (or retired) in a similarly head-scratching departure. (They probably dont.). I may do a follow up article as the year goes on. He also would not be completely new to the Big Ten and might be more prepared in his second go-round. Could he be a Husker version of Jim Harbaugh? Hed demand a hefty price and it seems highly unlikely that this marriage would happen. Poaching him from the NFL would be a similar coup that would grab headlines across the country. Hes an Ohio guy who loves Ohio. You know who he is. 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. 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. 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. He was the DC at Wisconsin and LSU and is now coaching the Baylor Bears. But regardless, this is a candidate that needs to be addressed. Auburn is not an easy place to win but Malzahn might be itching to get back into the SEC like Lane Kiffin before him. Closing Comment: So Im skeptical about this. Jon Hale. on Sep 19, 2022, 8:38am CDT Bohl is a Lincoln native, played his college ball at Nebraska and also spent time with the Cornhuskers as an assistant from The most obligatory of all candidates to be discussed. Why It Might Work: Mullen was the toast of college football after what he did in Starkville, Mississippi. He appears more ready for a jump to a mid-major. Why It Might Work: Campbell is 42 with a record of 77-49 as a head coach, as of this writing. Why It Might Not: Canada clashed a bit with Ed Orgeron at LSU, leading some to believe that he was holding the offense back. Admittedly there would be some excitement, but now with the controversy thats attached to him, its probably just not worth it. It took some convincing to get Kentuckys athletic dept. Blackshirts? Other FBS programs have gone after FCS champion coaches and the hit rate is usually low. By Chris Vannini. There are some reports he prefers the job he has now and is settling in. Youre going to hear a lot of names. He would be a top candidate at any program. 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. You may know him as the former OC who helped Penn State to their Big Ten championship in 2016. 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. Is he worth hiring? Matt Campbell, Iowa State coach: Several sources have told CBS Sports that Campbell is interested in Nebraska. The Cleveland Browns hired former Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone last week. Trev Alberts now has to embark on the long process of finding his replacement. 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. There is some question whether he has the temperament to lead a program. For this list Im mostly focusing on guys with at least some head coaching experiencemany current, some former. Nebraska needs a new football coach. 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. Closing Comment: Ive heard his name mentioned a bunch, but I just dont see him leaving Kansas two years in, barring a stunning breakthrough. 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. You cant find a more aggressive, out-of-his-mind competitor beyond him other than possibly Jim Harbaugh. The former Washington head coach who led the Huskies to their only CFP appearance and who also built Boise State one of the Group of Fives top level programs, Petersen is currently retired and seems happy to be so. No doubt youre going to disagree with some of these. 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. After the scandal that forced Jim Tressel to leave Columbus, Meyer moved in and promptly started kicking the entire Big Tens ass. Kill has decades of experience as a head Why It Might Not: Moorhead might be wary of leading a big-time college football program after what happened at Mississippi State. Thats insanely good. Maybe hes learned a lot and would want to take a crack at it again, in the Big Ten? Closing Comment: Its a risk. Thats impressive for a guy with no guarantee of longevity beyond a single season. 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. This isnt a Harbaugh-and-49ers situation, where the coach and ownership are on rocky terms. Hes now back at San Diego State for a second stint. Candidates. His teams at both places have generally shown well against Big Ten opponents. Closing Comment: A perhaps-soon-to-be-former NFL coach whos done very well in college seems like a good choice on paper. He built USF into a serious challenger despite its perennial underdog status. The bottom is "Could Be Interesting." Closing Comment: It seems like it would take a lot to talk Petersen into coming to Lincoln. An understated, under-the-radar coach who seems to do more with less? Why It Might Not: No Nebraska or Big Ten ties. Hiring him would have the obvious potential of failing spectacularly. Absolutely. Why It Might Not: There are so many reasons. The coaching carousel is always fun. He might be all flash. Hes now the head coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. So stay tuned. This seems like a long shot, but anythings possible. Meanwhile, a once-proud program suffers. Overall the body work from Martin appears only slightly above average. His time at Arizona wasnt perfect either. Seems entrenched in Texas. Then he went to Kansas and did the same as every coach who went to Kansas after Mark Mangino. ET on March 15. 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. Maybe he could be worth considering, but rest assured there would be a lot of skeptics. Why It Might Work: Theres no doubt in Bohls ability to coach and win. It could be possible for him to employ a similar turnaround at Nebraska. 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: Monkens teams practice great fundamentals and rarely if ever beat themselves, which would be a welcome change from the Scott Frost era. The former was a perennial bottom feeder which he transformed into a conference champion, and the latter was reeling from the Art Briles scandal. He's 45 and very much seems primed for a jump. 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. It would be fascinating, though. Closing Comment: Its a think-outside-the-box hire like Monken if it happens. At the very least, like Jon Gruden, he knows the kind of player that the NFL prefers. WebA Day in the Life of an Account Analyst Intern. Has the 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. To no ones surprise, hes doing well as Alabama OC and can now boast having coached a Heisman-trophy winner. If you don't want to call him the new Bo Pelini, fine, but don't forget Pelini's legacy (67-27 in seven seasons) looks damn good right now. The former Raiders and Bucs head coach is one of the sports biggest characters, and also one of the most controversial. Because Air Force is not exactly a headline-grabber in college football, some may find hiring Calhoun to be underwhelming and head-scratching. In addition, while his teams have done well overall, there are times when his ability as a play-caller has been costly. The guy everyone wanted once upon a time? Instead, it's seen a far-flung outpost in a league that suddenly boasts a presence in New York, Chicago and soon Los Angeles. His heyday at North Dakota State is tough to overlook, and his ties to Nebraska are very appealing. Hes still fairly young at 46. 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. He was Ohio States stellar OC on their national championship team in 2014. Nebraska coaching candidates to replace Scott Frost, Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. Like many coaches of SEC blue bloods, he got run out of town when the results started to taper off. He knows how to recruit. The meltdown in Minneapolis would be legendary. 1. Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching candidates Jeff Monken, Army Black Knights head coach Jeff Lebby, Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, He is .500 in bowl games and has an overall record of 135-81, marking a solid resume for any head coach. 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. 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. This seems like a name fairly low on the totem pole and would likely signal desperation. Jeff Schwartz (p) (402) 395-2134 How to Apply If you are interested , submit your application! Why It Might Work: Canada did a remarkable job as Marylands interim HC. Aside from 2021, hes had an impressive coaching career and Nebraska should definitely consider him. 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.