Who will replace Scott Frost at Nebraska - 10 candidates

Submitted by HAIL 2 VICTORS on September 14th, 2022 at 5:19 PM

Some interesting names but I do not see Gundy leaving what he built. 

https://sports.yahoo.com/who-will-replace-scott-frost-at-nebraska-here-are-10-candidates-180009328.html

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell

NC State head coach Dave Doeren

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy 

Tom Herman Analyst TV

Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph 

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman 

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold 

Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien 

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule

 

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September 14th, 2022 at 5:25 PM ^

the gumps might be willing to loan them bill o'brien right now, with some really attractive purchase financing and free scotch guarding. Man might be the least liked OC they've had and that includes kiffin and sark

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Bo Harbaugh

September 14th, 2022 at 7:11 PM ^

Scott Frost is a proven offensive mind, was just in over his head as head coach at Nebraska + a bit snake bitten.

A lot of college coaching is about momentum and recruiting and the two often become a self fulfilling cycle… he never got over the hump.

That said, he’d probably crush it in Saban’s safe space, with all that talent and the pressure of home grown messiah off his shoulders. 
 

I would rather not see Frost as Bama OC in the near future, as I think he’d do a brilliant job.

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Scarlatina

September 14th, 2022 at 9:33 PM ^

Scott Frost being available as a premium OC reminds me of the 2014-2015 offseason when Ohio State had lost then OC Tom Herman to Houston, there were a ton of reports that Urban had interviewed 3 final candidates for his OC search:

  • ECU OC Lincoln Riley
  • Oregon OC Scott Frost
  • Boise State OC Mike Sanford Jr.

Then reports that Urban had gone all-in on getting Mike Sanford Jr. (in no small part because Mike Sanford Sr. was a personal friend and former co-worker of Urban at CSU). In the mean time, Scott Frost re-upped at Oregon, Lincoln Riley went to Oklahoma... and finally Mike Sanford Jr. accepted the OC position at Notre Dame.

...end result: Tim Beck in the ninth hour. Classic Urban to choose the most nepotistic candidate, and still have it blow up in his face. 

The 2015 season could have gone very differently if they had managed to land any of those three.

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Leaders And Best

September 15th, 2022 at 10:01 AM ^

Based on money, any Big Ten or SEC job is a good job at this point. Is it a top 15 job? No. But it might be the best Big Ten or SEC job to open up this year. It has Big Ten money, resources, and strong fan support that should translate well for NIL. Some coaches might jump at that. Auburn is the only other school that will probably have an opening that could beat it, but Nebraska will be looking a different coaching pool (Big 12 head coaches most likely) than Auburn.

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energyblue1

September 14th, 2022 at 5:30 PM ^

Bill O’Brien imo is the best candidate for the job.  If he wants or cares about it.  He might want a better job as he’s in a great position now.  What bigger jobs will be opening soon though tbh?  

Florida, Tennessee, LSU, Texas, Oklahoma are good.  Bama and Georgia going nowhere, sec country could it be Auburn or South Carolina in the next season or two?  And are they better than Nebraska?  

BigTen wise, Nebraska is the big job open, future USC is good with Lincoln Riley, ucla could open in a year or so.  Other than that, it’s Nebraska…  East is all set for a bit imo.  

 

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B-Nut-GoBlue

September 14th, 2022 at 5:35 PM ^

I feel like (based off of nothing) BoB would use that job as a stepping stone to get himself back in the league.  Nothing would be wrong with that per se but as a team and AD I'd want a guy committed to truly winning there and not just for 2 years; turning the program around and staying it through. BoB ain't staying in Lincoln for 10 years if he were to be successful by year 3-4.

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JonnyHintz

September 15th, 2022 at 9:50 PM ^

Or just look at the countless examples of NFL coordinators getting hired, failing, becoming a coordinator again, then getting another opportunity to be a head coach instead of the one coordinator who can’t seem to land a job.
 

And maybe don’t try to play the race card when other black coaches are being hired… the Houston Texans hired David Culley and Lovie Smith back to back for crying out loud. It’s not because he’s black. Clearly it’s something with his interview process or his background that is preventing teams from offering. 

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WestQuad

September 15th, 2022 at 6:20 AM ^

That would be hilarious.   MSU had a good thing with Dantonio and I was impressed that they kept him.  Having grown up in Michigan with relatives who attended MSU, I was shocked when Saban left MSU.  MSU has won national championships and has a strong tradition in its own right.  Saban's leaving was a slap in the face and clearly established MSU as a second tier job/institution.  Kelly's leaving ND for LSU, was just as nice.  Maybe better.  Having Tuck leave for LSU would be the icing on the cake.   I still can't believe Ogeron got run out of town so quickly after winning a National Championship.

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