Next Head Coach

[ToThineOwnHuskBeTrue]

He's a nutjob.

He's a visionary. Mike Riley was a conventional guy who got along with everyone. Didn't do much for us on the field. We need a guy with a little mercury under his cap if you know what I mean.

Dana Holgorsen, Houston football and a decades-long vision coming to fruition

If all goes according to plan for Dana Holgorsen, Houston will win the American and push for playoff consideration this year before entering the Big 12 next season.

www.espn.com

Husk out.

 

[Big bo fan]

Folks, it's been a rough decade. We've been wandering a corn maze of our own making ever since we fired Solich, and it's time for us to make our great escape (RIP Steve McQueen). When you're caught in a labyrinth this long it's not enough to simply keep zigging or zagging, taking this left turn or this right, you have to cut straight through the maize walls that have capriciously held you captive. You have to Husk.

There's a candidate out there that no one is mentioning, who has ties to the Midwest but isn't blinded by Big Red tinted glasses, who runs an innovative offense, who's won at both the G5 and P5 level, who coaches players above their recruiting ranking, who has no ego, who's proven he can win tight games, and who won't break the bank.

DANA HOLGORSEN

I'm currently gathering the data to bolster my (strong) qualitative case with undeniable quantitative evidence, and will be posting it in the coming days. Until then, rewatch that Houston-UTSA game and imagine a different red colored team winning in triple OT.

Husk out.

He has been a head coach for 11 years and has a 59 percent winning percentage, I think Trev can certainly take a bigger swing than that.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

I would be happy with hiring Herman but only if we struck out on Meyer, and not for money reasons. I would also consider paying Luke Fickell well.
I do not want Campbell. Iowa St has had some good talent but doesn't win the big games under Campbell. Look at their record against Iowa.

I think my top 4 would be:
Meyer
Aranda
Herman
Rhule

One proven difference maker. One defensive specialist. One OC/QB offensive mind. One turnaround guy who tends to get bored after 3-4 years and moves on.

NU just needs someone who can come in, flip the culture to a physical team with overall team speed, a recruiting giant, the hiring of a strength coach who actually helps players reach their potential, and a giant NIL dose of money to bring in the type of talent it would take.

Could be done in 2 years with any of the 4 coaches, the least likely successful among them would be Herman.

 

[SLOHusker]

You guys are going to laugh at me, but a name id consider for Nebraska is Joe Judge. He was going to coach Miss St before the Giants offered him the HC job. Guy was a terrible fit as an NFL HC, but I think he’d do well in college.

Bill OBrien is another guy to watch out for, but I don’t think his personality would be right for Lincoln.

Bill O'Brien would be the 5th or 6th call you'd make. Really need a home run hire that will attract the big recruits.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

He's a visionary. Mike Riley was a conventional guy who got along with everyone. Didn't do much for us on the field. We need a guy with a little mercury under his cap if you know what I mean.

Dana Holgorsen, Houston football and a decades-long vision coming to fruition

If all goes according to plan for Dana Holgorsen, Houston will win the American and push for playoff consideration this year before entering the Big 12 next season.

www.espn.com

Husk out.

Did you ever read the account of his road trip about 15 years ago?

It reminded me of that nutjob NASA female engineer who was obsessed with the NASA astronaut.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Bill O'Brien would be the 5th or 6th call you'd make. Really need a home run hire that will attract the big recruits.

He's a really good coach, but really dislikeable like Callahan. A really good play caller for sure.

 

[SLOHusker]

Chip Kelly at UCLA should be gone long before Riley at USC. The "big" jobs are mostly filled. Smart at Georgia, Saban another 6-7 years at Bama, Riley at USC, Day at OSU, Harbaugh at MICH, Kelly at LSU, Dabo at Clemson.

The likely "big" school openings could be if Sark flames at TX, Norvell gets axed at FSU, Franklin at PSU, Freeman at ND, other than that, the guys I listed are all likely to stay for many years unless some bolt for the NFL.

I'm rooting for Norvell to win this year only because that job might pull a guy like Meyer to turn that program back around. Freeman is safe for at least 2 more years at ND. Franklin is safe for at least another year. Sark I think will do well enough to keep that job another year as well. Nebraska needs to make offers now while they are likely the best available destination.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

He has been a head coach for 11 years and has a 59 percent winning percentage, I think Trev can certainly take a bigger swing than that.

Agree. If NU is serious about making a return to Top 10 status, it's gonna take someone a lot better than Dana, who I think is a good coach, but not the caliber NU would need.

I doubt fans could get excited about his hiring.

 

[ToThineOwnHuskBeTrue]

He has been a head coach for 11 years and has a 59 percent winning percentage, I think Trev can certainly take a bigger swing than that.

Nick Saban's win% after his stint at Michigan State: 63%

Sometimes when you swing for a home run you strike out, and when you swing for a single you end up with a triple. We have to face the facts. Nebraska is not that attractive of a coaching spot right now. We're not getting Urban Meyer while there's still a breach in the hull and we're taking on water. We need a steady hand to grab some buckets and captain this vessel to port.

Husk out.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Nick Saban's win% after his stint at Michigan State: 63%

Sometimes when you swing for a home run you strike out, and when you swing for a single you end up with a triple. We have to face the facts. Nebraska is not that attractive of a coaching spot right now. We're not getting Urban Meyer while there's still a breach in the hull and we're taking on water. We need a steady hand to grab some buckets and captain this vessel to port.

Husk out.

Nice troll job.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

I'm rooting for Norvell to win this year only because that job might pull a guy like Meyer to turn that program back around. Freeman is safe for at least 2 more years at ND. Franklin is safe for at least another year. Sark I think will do well enough to keep that job another year as well. Nebraska needs to make offers now while they are likely the best available destination.

Without knowing if Meyer intends to return to college football or not (he will), I would think Texas would be tops on his list, HOWEVER, it could be rough sledding in the SEC for a couple years, even with Meyer as HC.

NU, on the other hand, in a year or maybe 2 could dominate the West (until it goes away) and be on equal footing with all the Big Ten teams except OSU. I would expect Meyer is a much better coach than Day, and would cut into that gap each year he is at NU.

Hard to tell. I just can't believe Meyer won't take a job for his ego, but also to rehabilitate his reputation as a top flight coach. It would take the national press a year to get the image of his snatch grabbing, but all things go away with winning.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Nick Saban's win% after his stint at Michigan State: 63%

Sometimes when you swing for a home run you strike out, and when you swing for a single you end up with a triple. We have to face the facts. Nebraska is not that attractive of a coaching spot right now. We're not getting Urban Meyer while there's still a breach in the hull and we're taking on water. We need a steady hand to grab some buckets and captain this vessel to port.

Husk out.

When I think of Saban, my mind automatically goes to Dana as the comparison.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Nick Saban's win% after his stint at Michigan State: 63%

Sometimes when you swing for a home run you strike out, and when you swing for a single you end up with a triple. We have to face the facts. Nebraska is not that attractive of a coaching spot right now. We're not getting Urban Meyer while there's still a breach in the hull and we're taking on water. We need a steady hand to grab some buckets and captain this vessel to port.

Husk out.

Triples, by a mile are much more infrequent than singles, doubles, or home runs.

 

[SLOHusker]

Meh, Schiano has a career losing record, and had one good season at Rutgers back when they were in the old weak Big East Conference. He's yet to have a winning season at the Power 5 level.

He's making $4 million/year at Rutgers, you think we'd offer him $8 million/year? I think if we're willing to spend that much money, we could get a better coach than Schiano.

Agreed. I'm not sold on Schiano, but he would be an upgrade.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

I'm rooting for Norvell to win this year only because that job might pull a guy like Meyer to turn that program back around. Freeman is safe for at least 2 more years at ND. Franklin is safe for at least another year. Sark I think will do well enough to keep that job another year as well. Nebraska needs to make offers now while they are likely the best available destination.

If NU wants to land an elite coach, you're right, its best if the FSU's, ND's, Texas' hold onto their coaches for a few years.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Agreed. I'm not sold on Schiano, but he would be an upgrade.

Love to have him or Chris Ash as the D Coordinator.

 

[ToThineOwnHuskBeTrue]

Nice troll job.

You've got people on here who think we can pull Zac Taylor from the Bengals or that internally promoting the WR coach to HC while retaining the rest of the staff is a good move, and I'm the troll?

Another hot name, Bill O'Brien, had a win percentage at PSU of 63% and in the pros of 52%. I know Dana isn't a sexy hire, but I'm trying to make the case here. When he has another 10+ win season with UH this year there will be more hype.

Husk out.

 

[SLOHusker]

The only coach that could turn Nebraska around quickly would be Meyer. I know Meyer would only be at Nebraska for a few years but he would get this thing going in the right direction. You spend $155 million on facilities and you worry about spending big bucks on a fantastic head coach is nonsense.

I say let Frost play his best hand and if not good enough you offer Meyer and staff more money than Saban and staff and guarantee him anything he wants. Nebraska football is bigger than any one person and has the capability to increase it's fan base two or three fold and increase it's value two or three fold, the marketing value would be off the charts. jmo

Yes, exactly. Tell him the program is his to run just like Saban runs the Alabama program. That, along with money, will be what he wants. He will not want to coach at a school that will be constantly monitoring his every decision. Recruits will come to Nebraska because of Meyer. The best players want to play in a program that will put them in the NFL.

 

[phoenix4nu]

You've got people on here who think we can pull Zac Taylor from the Bengals or that internally promoting the WR coach to HC while retaining the rest of the staff is a good move, and I'm the troll?

Another hot name, Bill O'Brien, had a win percentage at PSU of 63% and in the pros of 52%. I know Dana isn't a sexy hire, but I'm trying to make the case here. When he has another 10+ win season with UH this year there will be more hype.

Husk out.

Husk out, troll.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

You've got people on here who think we can pull Zac Taylor from the Bengals or that internally promoting the WR coach to HC while retaining the rest of the staff is a good move, and I'm the troll?

Another hot name, Bill O'Brien, had a win percentage at PSU of 63% and in the pros of 52%. I know Dana isn't a sexy hire, but I'm trying to make the case here. When he has another 10+ win season with UH this year there will be more hype.

Husk out.

Been nice reading about Dana. Into the Ignore hopper for you.

 

[ToThineOwnHuskBeTrue]

Been nice reading about Dana. Into the Ignore hopper for you.

They hated him because he spoke the truth.

 

[phoenix4nu]

They hated him because he spoke the truth.

Not just a troll, but a nut job too.

 

[B1G RED RULES]

Mr Meyer,

You can come to the only blue blood in the West division and take it from a bottom feeder to the top releatively quick.
Step 1 - beat the perpetual bottom feeders.
Step 2 - move on to beating the top of the division - Wisconsin and Iowa.
Step 3 - now you are consistently playing for conference Championships, then you continue to build to beat OSU.

You have respect for Tom Osborne and what he has done here in the past. When you bring Nebraska back to a national championship, you will go down in history as the greatest by accomplishing this feat at three different programs, the last one at a blue blood that it has been in one of the longest droughts in history and everybody outside Nebraska is betting can never be done again. But you know it can be done, Urban.

You will be one of the highest paid coaches, have any resource you could possibly want to build your program, and you know what the fan base is like here - you will be the only show in town. The national media loves a comeback story and there would be no better one than the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Just get the Huskers back on the national stage and you will be the GOAT.

Wha da ya say Mr Meyer?

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Mr Meyer,

You can come to the only blue blood in the West division and take it from a bottom feeder to the top releatively quick.
Step 1 - beat the perpetual bottom feeders.
Step 2 - move on to beating the top of the division - Wisconsin and Iowa.
Step 3 - now you are consistently playing for conference Championships, then you continue to build to beat OSU.

You have respect for Tom Osborne and what he has done here in the past. When you bring Nebraska back to a national championship, you will go down in history as the greatest by accomplishing this feat at three different programs, the last one at a blue blood that it has been in one of the longest droughts in history and everybody outside Nebraska is betting can never be done again. But you know it can be done, Urban.

You will be one of the highest paid coaches, have any resource you could possibly want to build your program, and you know what the fan base is like here - you will be the only show in town. The national media loves a comeback story and there would be no better one than the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Just get the Huskers back on the national stage and you will be the GOAT.

Wha da ya say Mr Meyer?

Could you imagine 3 coaches at NU that were huge winners? Devaney, Osborne, and Meyer.

Devaney won 2 national titles, Osborne won 3, obviously Meyer would win 4. lol

 

[phoenix4nu]

Mr Meyer,

You can come to the only blue blood in the West division and take it from a bottom feeder to the top releatively quick.
Step 1 - beat the perpetual bottom feeders.
Step 2 - move on to beating the top of the division - Wisconsin and Iowa.
Step 3 - now you are consistently playing for conference Championships, then you continue to build to beat OSU.

You have respect for Tom Osborne and what he has done here in the past. When you bring Nebraska back to a national championship, you will go down in history as the greatest by accomplishing this feat at three different programs, the last one at a blue blood that it has been in one of the longest droughts in history and everybody outside Nebraska is betting can never be done again. But you know it can be done, Urban.

You will be one of the highest paid coaches, have any resource you could possibly want to build your program, and you know what the fan base is like here - you will be the only show in town. The national media loves a comeback story and there would be no better one than the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Just get the Huskers back on the national stage and you will be the GOAT.

Wha da ya say Mr Meyer?

Send this to Trev Alberts asap.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

 

[konaki]

Without knowing if Meyer intends to return to college football or not (he will), I would think Texas would be tops on his list, HOWEVER, it could be rough sledding in the SEC for a couple years, even with Meyer as HC.

NU, on the other hand, in a year or maybe 2 could dominate the West (until it goes away) and be on equal footing with all the Big Ten teams except OSU. I would expect Meyer is a much better coach than Day, and would cut into that gap each year he is at NU.

Hard to tell. I just can't believe Meyer won't take a job for his ego, but also to rehabilitate his reputation as a top flight coach. It would take the national press a year to get the image of his snatch grabbing, but all things go away with winning.

You bring in Meyer and all the bad press goes away, in Husker land at least. You have to hire a person like Meyer after frost because anyone else is suspect. I agree, it's about Meyer wanting to go out on top (ego)and the Jacksonville job may well be sticking in his craw, he needs to go out a winner. If Meyer is indeed the next coach at Nebraska and he turns the program around he can say he revived a blue blood program that was going down the tubes, quite a feat imo.

 

[SLOHusker]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

We've been down this stupid road before. You can recruit to anywhere if you are a coach that players want to play for. Meyer would want a chance to redeem his stellar legacy after the Jacksonville nightmare and would want a university that can give him Alabama-like control without meddling and no woke BS. I believe that money is also a consideration and let's be honest, the guy is right up there in the upper echelon in terms of success. Not only 3 NCs but the 2012 Ohio St team was undefeated and better than the ND team that got blasted by Alabama, and Utah was undefeated in 2003 as well.
Just offer the money and give him the reins. No more Osborne or anyone else pulling strings behind the scenes.

 

[B1G RED RULES]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

I agree and do believe it’s a pipe dream having Meyer come here, but right now all I can do is live in an alternate universe and dream about the possibly getting somewhat competitive again.

To share my thoughts on one of your comments - The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense.

My only answers is - EGO. He is rich, but he’s not considered the best. Does that matter to him? Who knows, but turning around Nebraska in addition to his existing resume would get some consideration that he has accomplished more than Saban.

 

[ToThineOwnHuskBeTrue]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

Hit the nail on the head. But there is a guy who fits the bill better than Klieman or Campbell.

Husk out.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Hit the nail on the head. But there is a guy who fits the bill better than Klieman or Campbell.

Husk out.

Ignore this trolling nut job.

 

[phoenix4nu]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

I would start with Meyer. If he says no, you go to the next name on the list, which for me would be Fickell. Fickell has done a great job at Cincinnati and has recruiting ties to the Ohio area. Losing by seven to Arkansas on the road is no disgrace, especially considering that Cincinnati has a lot of new starters, including at quarterback.

 

[bama_husker]

I would be shocked beyond belief if Meyer came here. The dude is already filthy rich and this naive belief around here that all we need to do is pay him 15 million a year and he will come is just Pollyanna nonsense. Why in the hell would he want to risk his already tarnished legacy by coming to a has-been program in the middle of freaking nowhere, with fans that have outrageously unrealistic expectations for a program stuck in a farm state with less population than one neighborhood in Miami? He would be insane to take the job.

We need a coach who gets the challenges of plains State recruiting, and who understands how to develop three star players into competitors and how to attract and retain a coaching staff that understands the same. I honestly have no idea who that coach would be. Fickle? Meh. He just lost to Arkansas yesterday. One hit wonder if you ask me. The dudes from Iowa State and Kansas State come to mind. But what have they really done in both of those places other than to make them mildly competitive? They leave me cold too. I guess Aranda might be a good choice. Baylor has to be a really tough place to get players to. Unless he is cheating. But hey now cheating is legal.

Baylor has a new stadium and is essentally in the extended Dallas metro. That said, if Aranda is remotely interested, I'd make him an offer he couldn't refuse.

 

[itseasyas1-2-3]

Could you imagine 3 coaches at NU that were huge winners? Devaney, Osborne, and Meyer.

Devaney won 2 national titles, Osborne won 3, obviously Meyer would win 4. lol

Combined, in college their record is ONLY 543-101. Yeah. 101-20, 255-49, 187-32.

 

[huskerfan66]

I think my top 4 would be:
Meyer
Aranda
Herman
Rhule

One proven difference maker. One defensive specialist. One OC/QB offensive mind. One turnaround guy who tends to get bored after 3-4 years and moves on.

NU just needs someone who can come in, flip the culture to a physical team with overall team speed, a recruiting giant, the hiring of a strength coach who actually helps players reach their potential, and a giant NIL dose of money to bring in the type of talent it would take.

Could be done in 2 years with any of the 4 coaches, the least likely successful among them would be Herman.

AND don't do stupid stuff to beat yourself

 

[ivan brunetti]

What to people think of Mullen? I think he still is a good coach. You just need someone as DC or OC who is in charge of recruiting.

 

[salsa red]

Freeze! wins everywhere including SEC

 

[bit tatanka]

Deion Sanders

 

[phoenix4nu]

Freeze! wins everywhere including SEC

Are there hookers for him in Nebraska?

 

[OAHU-SKER]

Are there hookers for him in Nebraska?

Probably not any good ones…