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Published Sunday December 14, 2003 Oklahoma reportedly offers job to Pelini BY ELIZABETH MERRILL AND RICH KAIPUST WORLD-HERALD BUREAU RELATED LINK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- » W-H Online Edition: NU in Transition LINCOLN - Bo Pelini's future at Nebraska remained unclear as of late Saturday, but the Huskers' interim head coach apparently has other options. Bo Pelini Two people close to Pelini, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Pelini has an offer to join Oklahoma's staff, probably as the Sooners' co-defensive coordinator. When asked Saturday if he had an offer from Oklahoma, Pelini said, "I wouldn't even say if there was." Pelini has strong ties to OU Coach Bob Stoops, who grew up in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. Stoops' father, Ron, coached Pelini at Cardinal Mooney High in Youngstown. When Pelini became Nebraska's defensive coordinator last year, he drew comparisons to the Stoops brothers and their high-energy style of defense. Oklahoma lost a co-defensive coordinator when Mike Stoops, Bob's brother, took the Arizona job on Nov. 29. Mike Stoops coached the defense on the field; Brent Venables coaches from the booth. Attempts to reach Bob Stoops through Oklahoma's sports information were unsuccessful Friday and Saturday. OU Sports Information Director Kenny Mossman said Stoops doesn't usually comment on personnel issues. Stoops was in New York on Saturday night to watch quarterback Jason White win the Heisman Trophy. Back in Lincoln, Saturday marked the two-week anniversary of Frank Solich's firing. If the wait is getting to Pelini, he isn't showing it. He was upbeat again Saturday after the Huskers' morning practice. Pelini turned 36 Saturday. Contact the Omaha World-Herald newsroom

Got this on an email. If anything you'll get a good laugh and discussion. I have absolutely no connection with this story other than I recieved it and copied it onto here. On Friday night, Pedersen offered the job to Pelini. > >There will be an announcement if and when they can > >work out 3 major details: 1) A buyout. We've now > >entered the stage where our coaches' loyalty to the > >program will be measured by a paycheck. If the NFL > >came calling for Bo but it costs him a bunch of money > >to leave, he just might stay; 2) Retention of > >assistants. Specifically, SP doesn't want Barney > >Cotton retained but Bo really likes his style and > >wants him there; 3) Pelini's behavior/who has control > >of the program. This might actually be the biggest > >sticking point. Monday after the K-St game SP visited > >Bo personally to tell him to call Snyder and apologize > >for the post-game outburst. Bo not only refused to do > >it, he cussed out Pedersen and told him to make the > >call himself! Said SP could fire him if he didn't like > >it. You'll notice that it was SP who eventually made > >the call. Additionally, Bo hates dealing with the > >media, fans, speaking engagements, golf tournaments, > >etc. He's gonna have to do some of that. > > > > Bo has Pedersen over a barrel. If he's not > >named HC, he has already told SP he's going to join > >Stoops's staff at OU to take over now that young > >Stoops has left for Arizona. That would be a nightmare > >for SP. But Pelini is rough around the edges-a poor > >secretary had to call Gary Michaels Clothiers and > >order him not only a red blazer for the anticipated > >press conference, but a shirt and tie as well (Bo owns > >exactly zero). When he found out the shirt and tie > >were close to $100, he refused to pay for them so they > >had to be returned and she made a second trip to JC > >Penney and spent $40. > > > > As for the assistants, Jamrog is gone for > >sure. Pelini never wanted him. Carl Pelini has of > >course been offered a job by his brother but has > >indicated he might join young Stoops at Ariz to get > >out from under Bo's considerable shadow. Gill has said > >he will leave if not named HC, so look for the icon to > >be gone (talk about the passing of an era...). Marvin > >Sanders will be the new DC and Williams will be > >retained, but I haven't heard yet on Albin, Downing > >and Ron Brown. If Brown leaves it will be on his own > >terms with his usual dignity. > > > > The only other coaches considered were > >Urban Meyer and Rich Rodriquez. When you read in the > >paper Meyer's comments about not hearing a "peep" from > >Nebraska it may be technically true, but his agent met > >SP in Omaha last week and they started negotiations. > >Meyer wanted to bring his whole staff from Utah > >however, so everything stalled early. Rodriquez's > >agent also met with SP. There's a $2 million buyout of > >his contract and West Virginia would not budge, even > >after SP offered a 2-for-1 series with NU going to WV > >to play twice. So that went nowhere either, and Bo is > >really the only real viable alternative (plus, he > >might be the best guy out there anyway). Kiffin, etc. > >were never considered at all. > > > > The Solich saga continues. A big reason > >why he turned down Army is his mistress; the West > >Point brass that interviewed him talked at length > >about the honor and integrity of the academy and > >mentioned the episodes in recent years involving > >generals being sanctioned for indiscretions. Since > >Frank is supposedly planning on divorcing Pam for his > >young nurse (Lincoln Southeast, class of 81) and there > >might well be a scandal that follows, this apparently > >entered into his decision. Osborne, who is on the Army > >search committee and went to bat for Solich, is > >pissed. But I'll give Frank credit for this: two > >different recruits called the south stadium offices > >looking for him on Saturday night after they'd heard > >the news of the firing. As it turned out, he was there > >cleaning out his office and spoke with both of them. > >He told both of them that Nebraska is still the best > >place for them. That shows a little class. > >Steve Forch > >Technical Service > >Professional Business Services

D.T is pretty upset with the situation. He is going to take other visits. Who knows where he'll end up. http://story.theinsiders.com/a.z?s=37&p=2&c=211798 eric"the red"

People are sending back Nebraska stuff because they don't like what's occurred. Has this gotten away from us. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg...38&u_sid=939400 eric "the red"

Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept. Dec. 6, 2003 Huskers advance as Elmer leads sweep over Dayton EAST LANSING, Mich. – Sophomore middle blocker Melissa Elmer produced a record-setting performance to lead Nebraska to a 30-19, 30-14, 30-25, win over Dayton Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Michigan State. Elmer pounded 15 kills on a .737 hitting percentage, breaking the NU postseason single-match hitting percentage record. Elmer erred just once in 19 attempts in leading the Huskers to a season-high .463 hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter Anna Schrad pounded 11 kills while swinging at a season-best .526 clip, and sophomore outside hitter Jennifer Saleaumua tallied 14 kills on a .444 hitting percentage. Defensively, freshman libero Amanda McCormick recorded 20 digs, a new NU postseason record for digs in a three-game match. The Huskers held the Dayton to a .083 hitting percentage, marking the seond straight night in which they have held an opponent to less than .100 at the net. "I thought we played really well tonight," NU Coach John Cook said. "We were hitting on all cylinders. Our passing was good, and our setting was good. It was really rewarding to see us play so well." With the win, the Huskers improved to 28-4 on the season and 56-19 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska, the tournament’s No. 9 seed, advances to the Dec 12-13 NCAA regional in Lincoln. The Huskers will face eighth-seeded UCLA on Friday, Dec. 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the NU Coliseum. Friday’s regional semifinal winners will face off Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Coliseum for a spot in the NCAA national semifinals Dec. 18-20 in Dallas. Nebraska has advanced to the regional round of the NCAA Tournament 20 times and is 23-11 all-time in NCAA regional action, including 20-4 in regional matches in Lincoln. The Huskers have advanced to the NCAA final four eight of the 12 previous times in which they have played host to a regional. "I obviously haven’t played in a regional at the Coliseum yet, but I can’t wait," McCormick said. "I think its going to be a great feeling." Nebraska led 14-10 in game one before reeling off four straight points in a stretch that including an ace serve by freshman outside hitter Dani sMancuso and kills from Saleaumua and Elmer. NU maintained at least a six-point advantage the rest of the way. Junior right side hitter Ally Rebholz, who had three blocks in game one, combined with Westling to block Erin Treadway and force a game-point situation. The Huskers won the first game, 30-19, on the next rally when Dayton committed a hitting error. The Huskers hit .538 in game one, committing just one error in 26 attempts. NU was led by Saleaumua, who tallied six kills on nine attempts for a .667 mark. NU carried its momentum into game two and breezed to a 30-14 victory. Nebraska led 22-7 after back-to-back kills by Schrad. Dayton scored six of the next points to make it 26-13, but Schrad again answered with two straight kills. The Huskers eventually took a 30-14 win when Elmer slammed a kill. Nebraska swung for a .588 hitting percentage in game two, as Schrad pounded five kills on six attempts (.833). In game three, Dayton played with the Huskers early and closed NU’s lead to 16-13 after an ace serve by Christy Utnage. Saleaumua responded with a kill, and Nebraska held at least a three-point advantage until Dayton’s Faye Barhorst notched a kill to cut the NU advantage to 24-22. Mancuso forced a game-point situation with a kill, and Elmer secured the 30-25, third-game win and the match with her 15th kill of the night. Treadway had a team-high eight kills for Dayton, which ended its 2003 season with a 26-10 record. Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept.

It seems they have one back that is really worth anything. He only rushes for about 55 yards a game. Other than that its Smoker pitching 300 yard games like its his job. RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Hayes, Jaren 11 139 641 45 596 4.3 5 71 54.2 PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Smoker, Jeff 12 133.71 449-281-11 62.6 3239 21 80 269.9 I think they have the same type of COlorado offense. Probably a little better. Don't know about the defense yet. eric "the red"

All right folks we don't need to be wrapping foil around us or threating one another. I think both sides are correct. Huck Fusker think about it. The people that have been bashing you and hating you for so long have the guts to say some nice things. I won't go that far, but some will. That alone should make you pop a cork and sip some fine champagne with a Cuban between your fingers, reeled back in a recliner. Enjoy it. You won. But when you come on here and just start bitchin' it doesn't make people want to give respect. Something I think is quite noticeable on huskerboard. But if you like that kind of attention, so be it. I think after a day or two you may realize it. Husker fans......I realize your just trying to pertect your home turf here, sometimes maybe silence is the best for this, because when you fire back it's not the so called "Husker" way. KST just beat the mighty Sooners. Let HF go. But if you like that kind of attention, so be it. Fire away. I said I won't say nice things about KST, but you have to admit what occurred. KST 35-7. The best ever. Think again. Now with that said I hope KST gets absolutely crushed against OSU. I hope they get there ass kicked. I have no conference ties when it comes to KSU. I hate the school. Huskers to play against Mich. St.....GO BIG RED eric "the red"

Nebraska will be on their way to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl. Very nice matchup. I think the Nebraska has advantages here mainly because MSU tends to be one dimentional. We'll see what happens. http://www.alamobowl.com/ Eric "the red"

Courtney Grixby's #1 choice is now Nebraska. He has put them at the top of his list with Iowa, KST, UCLA, and Notre Dame behind. The only other school he visited was Iowa and that was in September. I'm quite sure, but he is probably waiting for the coaching situation to pan out. This is a very nice player for Nebraska. Quick and fast. The only quality he lacks is height. There are a number of Big 12 recievers that are well over 6 feet and strong. Eric "the red"

Dave H for the most part your correct. Most recruits don't care, but out of a class of 20 or so, one recruit will not come to NU based on the negative remarks of anybody. Dicky V is not anybody, he's a voice on national tv. That recruit who heard these comments, apparently a couple time, can and will be influenced. I work with youth everyday of my life. These kids are influenced by any and all of this. And besides it may only be one recruit, but that one recruit could have been our next great one. eric "the red"

Where have we actually heard that there will be a news conference on Tuesday. Is it on a website or speculation? eric "the red"

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg...38&u_sid=938413 eric "the red"

If we can't win on the field, lets at least win in the bush eric "the red" http://www.athlonsports.com/spirit/

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-re...s/s_168673.html eric "the red"

Here we go again with sources, but this could pan out fairly nice. Announcement Tuesday?? eric"the Red" http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,3...810410,00.html#

December 2, 2003 Adams Lists Spartans Number One -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rick Shaw Huskers Illustrated Rivals.com Sirdarean Adams ... the Florida blue-chipper refocuses his attention on recruiting. He has already taken official visits to both Michigan State and Nebraska. “Both Nebraska and Michigan State were great visits,” Adams said. “I don’t have anything bad to say about either one of them. I had them tied for the lead...until I found out Coach Solich of Nebraska was let go this weekend.” “I’m unsure about Nebraska now. I’m not really sure if I’ll still consider them now. I know Coach Solich wanted me really bad. I like Coach Pelini and Coach Albin...who are recruiting me. I’ll just have to wait and see who they hire on as the new coach.” Adams said he is also considering Miami, Georgia, and Ohio State. “I go to Ohio State on January 9 and to Georgia on January 26,” Adams said. Adams said he’d give the current recruiting edge to the Spartans of Michigan State but admits that things could change as the recruiting process continues to evolve. Oh crap, Eric "the Red"

You know you really don't have to like him, but it sure is nice to see a Nebraska alum caring so much. Sometimes he's an idiot with his comments and views, but then again that's what he gets paid for. Kind of hard to have a job where all you do is talk and be able to make everyone happy. I really think we need more former players like him around. MIami has that kind og allegiance. I think we do but it's just not as loud. Geat chat session. click the link http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=4388 Keep the faith my fellow Husker brothers Eric "the red"

So far now the Utah coach and now the West Virginia coach have taken themselves out of the running http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=1676045 Eric "the red"

An old friend tries to comfort an old buddy from his alma mater. I didn't know he tried to hire Solich away in '90 [email=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=38&u_sid=933230]http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=38&u_sid=933230[/email] Eric "the Red"

As I have said with all the talk about African Americans becoming a topic of discussion (not recieving jobs for D-1, would giving Gill a chance really hurt. Actually I shouldn't put it like that, but rather he does have the credentials and the fact that he is African American help. He speaks very well as press conferences, I think he brings in good recruits. I think at this point he is more qualified than Pelini. Pelini has never been a head coach at any level. They will be taking a big risk. I mean I can see Pelini telling a recruit to go screw themself because he decided on another school. Just my view. But as we know in today's college football the head coach is more of a figurehead. Organizes everything, finalized issues. Not so much X's and O's. The more I think about it I think Gill would be a nice fit. I do think he is going to have to Wow Pederson at the interview. Going to have toprove that he is different than Solich. Not breed from the same mold as Frankie. I just don't see Gill getting much respect from Pederson right now, and if he is not chosen Gill will leave. eric "the red"

Three stories have appeared and in all the recruits are now a little worried about the situation. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg...38&u_sid=933068 http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg...38&u_sid=933246 http://www.dailynebraskan.com/vnews/displa...0/3fcad28d4b1dd You have got to realize that if someone from the outside does come in, whomever it is will be able to bring some of the players they are recruiting, from whatever team they are on now, with them to Nebraska. It happened last year with all of those assistant coaches. Eric "the Red"

You never know if some of this change can actually change for the better. Whomever is given the job, even if it is Pelini will be bringing in their recruits that they had been recruiting. We may have lost a few recruits because SOlich is leaving, but the new head coach has made relations with recruits where ever he is at and would most likely be able to sway them toward NU. It happened last year. With all the new assistants. They mangaed to get a few to NU. Change is something that Nebraskans aren't used to. This goes way beyond football. Look at thier small towns. Anytime something new is being considered people will shy away. Now I'm not saying this is right or wrong, but if NU wins in a year or two we will forget all about this. Maybe, just maybe Pederson is right. Frank was a great person who did his best at coaching, but didn't excel. Pederson wants someone who excels at coaching. I think the one thing that everyone is angery about is the way the story leaked out. Eric "the Red"

These are main points that were made at the almost one hour press conference covered by every Lincoln television station Excuse the grammar, just typed as fast as I could. *Both Perlman and Pederson made it quite clear that no influence fom the outside, whether it be boosters, donors etc., had any say in whether Solich would be back. I think I can believe that, but he must have discussed with them though what he was planning on doing. How else would the newspaper choose the exact time when Solich would be let go. Pederson said the newspaper took a chance and guessed. It was a 50/50 shot, but to much of a coincidence for me. *Pederson did ask Solich to step down and gave Solich the opportunity to end it as he saw fit. Whether it be to resign or be fired. Also, very important, Solich was not offered another position in the department *Several very intriguing points were brought up through his speech and questions he answered. "I will not let the conference slip away to Oklahoma and Texas." "This football team won't surrender to mediocraty " *Pederson said several times he was looking at the future when making this decision and he made said several times the the present situation at Nebraska, as far as the team goes, was due mainly at recruiting. Some of the games, especially this season's terrible loses could help accountable do to lack of depth. Pederson made it quite clear that "Nebraska hasn't been able to recruit like it has in the past" and that "Nebraska should be able to recruit anywhere in the country." *As for the present assisstant coaches, they are going to coach in the upcoming bowl game. But it very much looks like their job could be in jeopardy. Whomever the next coach is at NU will be able "hire anyone." It is all up to the coach coming in. Pederson says there are "no guarentees" that the assisstants will be here next year. *As for the head coaching position it will be a "open search." Turner Gill has expressed an interest and most likely will be given a crack at the job, but unlikely to get it in my opinion. Pelini on the other hand has certainly got to have the upper hand. He was at the press conference and spoke for a while about what he expects in the future. He was named the interim head coach (not Gill the present assisstant head coach). Although Pederson commented that Gill is "one of my favorite people." With all the issues on hiring minority coaches at the D-1 level think you have got to give Gill a shot. I really think Pederson likes Pelini a lot and when the new head coach comes in and it is not Pelini, Pelini will be the only coach not to be touched and Pederson will have him stay regardless of what the new head coach says. This is certainly a chance for Pelini to show what he's got. He is a "tough guy" so to speak. And made that clear during the press conference. It's Pelini's dress rehearsal. *Pederson commented that he wants a winner in here. "If you don't want to win a national championship, don't bother applying for this job." *Whomever the new coach is, he does not have to stick to any tradition as far as the X's and O's are concerned. Pederson wants a winner, that means whatever it takes, either 60 runs a game or 60 passes. *Pelini seems to care for his players and they want to play hard for him. When asked if he was ready to be the permanent coach his responds,"I'm standing here before you aren't I." "Yeah I'm ready to be a coach." Ask why he should be the head coach,"I want to win...be about excellence...play with passion." He will meet with the players on Monday. He also made it quite clear, by literally saying it that, "I have a tremendous amount of confidence in my ability." *Pederson commented that Pelini is a serious candidate for the position. *Pederson did and has not talked to Tom Osborne about any of this. *Pederson will not speak again to the media on potential coaches. The next time he speaks about the position of head football coachg at Nebraska will be when he announces the new coach. Wow, this is going to get interesting GO BIG RED Eric "the Red"

Is this confirmed though??? Is McDowell really out?? eric "the red"

nepolo 7 if I were you saty drunk because this firing might make you throw up, keep drinking!!!!! eric "the red"