Rocky Long at SDSU.. but he's too old and I'm not sure he'll take any job other than SDSU. He identifies many under the radar guys.. and his goal is to first be the most physical team on the field, all the rest stems from there.
SDSU is a tough sell.. no stadium, group of 5, no history to speak of, USC's back yard.. SDSU had 50k last night.. biggest GO5 crowd of the year according to some.
Where it gets tricky.. he has forgotten more football than most coaches know... but would he recruit 24-7.. will he have the tolerance for BIG level politics and media sniping?
Case in point, Franklin was recruiting in Texas and all the sudden somebody plants a story with Dennis Dodd that Franklin is aTm number one target.. using his visit to give the story some lift. It probably came from our ACC buddies (Pitt) or Maryland, or MSU. Mike Riley is a quality guy, Urban is too busy, and Harbaugh is too busy fixing his own team right now.
What Nebraska needs is a guy with a clear vision, who isn't worried about all the outside noise and optics. Getting caught up in recruiting rankings has never been Nebraska's MO, and never should. If you chase stars you still won't match up to the blue bloods in deeper talent areas. You need to form an identity and recruit for that identity.. Once you find that guy, you need to stick with him. Penn State has had problems, but they find quality coaches, support them, and it usually works. Realize that 9 wins is a good season when your crossover's include PSU and tOSU.. and every once in a while you'll have a shot at 11+ if the dice fall your way. Natl Championships will always be a an uphill battle, because PSU/OSU/UM can match every bit of tradition/$$$/stadium, and are lucky to be in better recruiting areas. But there is no reason you can't build a competitive team and take 1/3 vs each one of them.
One thing that I notice.. Nebraska fans talking recruiting rankings and worry about saving a class.. at this point for what.. you are changing defenses, offenses.. the idiot staffs don't even know what system they should recruit for. Find a coach who knows football and the player types he wants, and support him. And if 6 win seasons happen realize that they happen.
SDSU is a tough sell.. no stadium, group of 5, no history to speak of, USC's back yard.. SDSU had 50k last night.. biggest GO5 crowd of the year according to some.
Where it gets tricky.. he has forgotten more football than most coaches know... but would he recruit 24-7.. will he have the tolerance for BIG level politics and media sniping?
Case in point, Franklin was recruiting in Texas and all the sudden somebody plants a story with Dennis Dodd that Franklin is aTm number one target.. using his visit to give the story some lift. It probably came from our ACC buddies (Pitt) or Maryland, or MSU. Mike Riley is a quality guy, Urban is too busy, and Harbaugh is too busy fixing his own team right now.
What Nebraska needs is a guy with a clear vision, who isn't worried about all the outside noise and optics. Getting caught up in recruiting rankings has never been Nebraska's MO, and never should. If you chase stars you still won't match up to the blue bloods in deeper talent areas. You need to form an identity and recruit for that identity.. Once you find that guy, you need to stick with him. Penn State has had problems, but they find quality coaches, support them, and it usually works. Realize that 9 wins is a good season when your crossover's include PSU and tOSU.. and every once in a while you'll have a shot at 11+ if the dice fall your way. Natl Championships will always be a an uphill battle, because PSU/OSU/UM can match every bit of tradition/$$$/stadium, and are lucky to be in better recruiting areas. But there is no reason you can't build a competitive team and take 1/3 vs each one of them.
One thing that I notice.. Nebraska fans talking recruiting rankings and worry about saving a class.. at this point for what.. you are changing defenses, offenses.. the idiot staffs don't even know what system they should recruit for. Find a coach who knows football and the player types he wants, and support him. And if 6 win seasons happen realize that they happen.
