Scott Frost to UCF (opponent in 2016)

Submitted by ypsituckyboy on

Despite Football Scoop's BK Finest of Dino Babers (Bowling Green) to UCF, it looks like they've snagged the Oregon OC and noted Husker QB to lead them. Hopefully his mom takes it easy on the UCF message boards (funny story there).

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MaizeJacket

December 1st, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^

But I see this going similarly to Chad Morris' debut at SMU this season.  Scoring more points, generally better, but won't see a big bump in the win column in Year One.  If this is true and Scott Frost is the C Florida head coach on September 10, 2016, it will require some vigilant preparation from Michigan's defensive coaches, but Michigan should still come out ahead.

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alum96

December 1st, 2015 at 9:43 AM ^

This works well for neb...they have an older coach and if frost makes ucf a 9 win type team in a few yrs (they had double digit wins under last coach at 1 point) its an easy sell to fan base...golden son returns home. And they can let someone else take the risk if he flames out..also he gets job training as a HC elsewhere so learning curve doesn't need to be at NEB.

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EGD

December 1st, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^

I sure they would at least look at Frost; whether Nebraska would actually hire him probably depends on timing and how well Frost does at UCF. If Riley is fired next year or even the year after next, Frost might not have enough of a HC track record yet for Nebraska to want him. Or if he hasn't gotten to things going at UCF, he might not be an attractive enough candidate. But if Frost does get UCF turned around and then the Nebraska job opens up, I'd expect Frost to be a major factor.

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SBayBlue

December 1st, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^

It could be at least 2-3 years before Nebraska ditches Riley since you have to figure Eichorst will hang with Riley at least that long.

If it takes Frost 2-3 years to turn around UCF, and they eventually hire Frost, it will take another 3-4 years to produce a championship caliber spread team. That's 5-7 years from 2016.

Even hiring Frost at the end of next year (not likely) means 4-6 years. 2020 or 2021. Wow.

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EGD

December 1st, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^

I mean, presumably Nebraska's objective is to put a good team on the field--not hire Scott Frost. Nebraska evidently intends to win with Riley. That may or may not be a realistic expectation. But if they wanted Frost, they could have gotten him.

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LSAClassOf2000

December 1st, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^

I have confidence Frost could probably turn UCF into a dangerous team at the very least inside a few years, but this is definitely a project and a half to take them from 0-12 and not even competitive in many games to something that teams would take rather seriously. As for our game, I don't think there would be cause for alarm - now, if it were 2-3 years out, that might make it interesting if things go well for Frost.

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EGD

December 1st, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^

I realize it's not a P5 school, but this seems like a better job for a young coordinator moving to a HC position than a place like Maryland: you're taking over an 0-12 team, so expectations will be low and it will be easy to show improvement, you're in a talent-rich area so you shouldn't have trouble getting players, and your conference schedule is not a murderer's row of top coaches and historical powerhouses.

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alum96

December 1st, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^

I agree ...AAC has become a stepping stone conf for good coaches. You go there for 2-3 yrs and try to move up. That said someplace like Virginia or va tech is better because you are P5 but in an easy division. Big 10 east and sec west right now are not places I'd want anything to do with as a mid tier program.

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EGD

December 1st, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^

ACC Coastal, SEC East, and B1G West look like the most wide-open divisions right now, and lots of jobs available in those: Georgia, Miami, Va Tech, UVa, Illinois, South Carolina (or did they actually hire Herman--I can't tell anymore). After that you have to good non-P5 jobs like Memphis, Houston (assuming Herman has/does move on), Toledo and BGSU if those open up. The toughest jobs look like Maryland & Rutgers, Syracuse (in same division as FSU, Clemson, and Louisville), and Mississippi State (if Mullen leaves).

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CoachBP6

December 1st, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^

Nice hire. I really like Frost and his offensive philosophy. UCF does not have to athletes to compete with us next year, but they sit on a hotbed of talent and will be back under Frost IMO.

Pro style to spread transition is quite tough. Interesting to see how long it takes before they are competent again.



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rock7413

December 1st, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^

It very well may be a stepping stone conference for some coaches aspiring for bigger jobs (Herman, Fuente, Rhule & Taggart. Scott Frost could very well join that list soon enough) but the AAC is very undervalued. They had some quality wins as a whole.

Looking over the UCF team. Very much a freshmen/sophmore led team. They obviously recruit well being in that state, even considering they get Florida Powers' leftovers. 0-12 won't be the record next year.

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Alumnus93

December 1st, 2015 at 10:07 AM ^

speaking of BK Finest,   the great Zettel is only 3rd string all BIG...   I thought that was notable, as several here said he'd be All American

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MotownGoBlue

December 1st, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^

So this 2016 UCF team could look something like 2008 or early 2009 Michigan... I predict our D comes up with 2-3 INTs, 1 fumble, 4 sacks, and STs returns one to the house. Michigan by 5 scores.

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SBayBlue

December 1st, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^

When Nebraska hired Mike Riley, I was relieved, but astounded. Riley is a mediocre coach, at best, which this year's tire fire showed.

Nebraska should have hired Frost, not Riley. Frost will do some damage at UCF. Sure, he is a jerk, as evidenced by 1997. But he knows Oregon's offense well, calls good plays, and I believe has a decent relationship with his players and also high school coaches along the recruiting trail in places like Texas.

Nebraska would have been very dangerous running Oregon's version of the spread in the B1G. It would have taken a few years, but they could have been like the Husker teams of the mid 90s. He may eventually go to Lincoln, but this could be a few years away and by then, who knows how long it would take Frost to turn things around. Now, they are just stuck with Bill Callahan V 2.0.

Mizzou should have hired Frost. He would have been a good fit there.

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Needs

December 1st, 2015 at 11:06 AM ^

And will have had the opportunity to build relationships with coaches at the big high school programs in Florida, which always provided Nebraska with key players. Given they're likely stuck with Riley for at least two years, getting Frost HC experience in Florida is kind of a best case scenario for Nebraska long-term.

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stephenrjking

December 1st, 2015 at 10:37 AM ^

UCF's hiring of Scott Frost says very little either positively or negatively about the commitment to winning of lesser B1G schools.

I'm sure someone, somewhere in the Big Ten may have at one point briefly mentioned the name of Scott Frost when a discussion of coordinators who are potential head coaches came up, amongst a list of 15-20 equally qualified coordinators. I suppose that it's possible that some Nebraska fans and/or staffers may slightly lament that they didn't try him last year, but that neither reflects on their commitment to winning nor removes him from a possible future job should their current head coach not work out.

Guess that's all I've got. I think I'm only good for one hot take that ages like milk in hot sunshine per week.

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VauntedD

December 1st, 2015 at 11:06 AM ^

That is a good first post for Frost.  Good facilities.  He will have the Florida athletes to recruit to a dynamic style of offense. If he can win there he will raise his profile.

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