huskerpower22

Seeing that Raiola is in play for the 2024 class wouldnt that make the QB coaching hire, the most important hire of the three open positions that are left? I would imagine they will need someone proven because we will be butting heads with the Heisman trophy producing machine Lincoln Riley in his recruitment. 

Interesting. Perhaps coach Fischer is staying on with coach Cooper for either the CB’s or Safeties? Interesting

I don’t think I would lump every name you have heard hired for the staff as part of the 10. I think a couple of them will end up being analysts, namely Foley and Knighton. 

11 minutes ago, knapplc said:

This will become more clear in the next few days, but as @huskerpower22 says above, Brian Christopherson thinks $7 million does not include S&C.

 

Which is big.

 

 

 

 

For more clarity Sam confirmed 10 on field 

48 minutes ago, Mavric said:

 

 

Just now, chamrocck said:

Any clue on OL?  We need a difference maker on OL.  Like screw Iowa and Wisky difference maker for OL as we need a top guy.

Offensive chatter has been eerily quiet hasn’t it. 

1 minute ago, Stone Cold said:

Ok gang, pick your poison.  Jim Leonhard or Glenn Schumann

Jim Leonhard -Big 10 experience, revenge factor. Has been main DC and not co-DC. With that said would be extremely pleased with either. 

1 minute ago, sho said:

 

Considering he is going to Wisconsin, he was in play.  He wasn't our top choice though.

I second this notion 

1 minute ago, M.A. said:

 

Doesn’t mean he is recruiting coordinator here. Will see how this plays out with Mickey. 

11 minutes ago, huskerpower22 said:

Rhule and Collins are good friends as well fwiw. 

Some more info I can find on Collins. I am still hoping we at least give Leonard a call, but not sure that will happen. 

3 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Snow turns 67 in a few weeks.  Maybe I’m scarred from Whipple, but I’ll take the younger Collins.

 

Collins had the #8 and #5 total defenses his 2 years at Florida.

I heard a rumor if Snow comes he may be an analyst similar to PAtterson at Texas. 

11 minutes ago, Mavric said:

Former Georgia Tech HC Geoff Collins thrown out as a possible DC.  Was at Western Carolina with Rhule.  Was the DC at FIU (2010), Mississippi State (2011-2014) and Florida (2015-2016) before succeeding Rhule as Temple HC and then going to Georgia Tech.

Rhule and Collins are good friends as well fwiw. 

1 minute ago, Huskerfollower4life said:

Hate to ask but why would Elijah Robinson leave his current position at Texas A&M if he is already getting good money to come here?  How would making the move benefit him?

Relationship with Matt Rhule vs with Jimbo. That’s the only reason 

6 minutes ago, Stone Cold said:

This is why i think its more now on Urban or maybe Fickell.  Trev may of wanted Rhule and it would of been a good hire.  But Rhule is not worth 9 mil a year, im sorry he is a guy i would of wanted but he doesnt have THAT good of a track record so the money doesnt add up.  But people are saying around the program that we as a fan base will be excited by the hire so that makes me say it was one of those top 4 that have been mentioned time and time again.  But if Rhule is a no can do then who could it be.  I think if you said, Urban will give you 8 mil for 3 years and then you can ride off in the sunset after you have set the ship straight.  Its possible, stranger things have happened.  

The pick six pod cast was good today. Laid it out nicely “ in their opinion” that Rhule is the fall back plan if you don’t get what you want. Mentioned Fickell and Klieman #1 and 2 with Rhule #3. We may end up overpaying for the hire if the top 2 don’t pan out, but I am ok with that as long as we shoot our best shot with the top two. 

How obvious will it seem when Trev announces Dave Aranda:

-Perfect fit personality 

-Big 10 defensive guru

-Big 12 champion head coach 

-Three well regarded connections on the Husker staff-Mickey, Busch, and Guinta

-Early fever pitch to his candidacy

-Recent Dead silence 

10 minutes ago, talaricohusker said:

 

That’s called everyone said no 

3 minutes ago, HuskerNation1 said:

Regarding Fickell, I really just don't see him leaving Cincy for 3 reasons:

 

1.  He has indicated in the past that his family wants to stay in the state of Ohio

2.  He just got a contract extension earlier this year

3.  He has already made the CFP in 2021 at Cincy, and with Cincy moving to the Big 12, he will continue to have a better chance of making the CFP there than in the BIG.

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33290702/cincinnati-football-coach-luke-fickell-agrees-new-5-million-per-year-deal-2028-source-says

 

Disagree, he almost took the Michigan St job, but he and his family decided against joining the toxic culture that was present from that schools scandal. He didn't listen to  big time jobs though because Cincinnati was in the playoff and he didn't want to abandon that. Kirk Herbstreit said it was all about the timing which led to that decision. He may choose to stay in Cincinnati, but he has almost left a few times. 

1 hour ago, cheekygeek said:

Lane’s body language & eye contact screams “I’m not a good liar” here.

He may be able to make fun of reports of him going to Auburn - but he’s clearly going aomewhere & I think Nebraska makes too much sense for the things he’s already complained about at Ole Miss.

I would like this a lot more if he would just do what Lincoln Riley did last season and state specifically he will not be the next HC at Auburn :>)

4 minutes ago, FrantzHardySwag said:

Maybe Fickell realized OSU and ND have coaches that are doing well and are younger than him - so his chances at a midwest historical blue blood are few and far between. Come on Fick. 

Curious, I have never seen that quoted anywhere. When did he say that? What I found was he almost left for Michigan St but his family didn’t want that culture at the time which was a mess because of the scandal. He also turned down the opportunity for great jobs because his team was in the playoffs and the timing wasn’t right. I don’t blame him for seeing that one through. 

Just now, Huskerfollower4life said:

If Nebraska did decide to pick Campbell would anybody on here still support Nebraska? 

Oh yeah. He is much better than hiring Bronco 

16 minutes ago, TGHusker said:

If Kiffin or Fickell or Debour or Rhule come— I think they would have success recruiting here. I also think Aranda would wt his connection to Texas and Louisiana.  Not to mention Prime and Urb who aren’t coming 

The Aranda noise went away so quickly I wonder. He fits like a glove. 

3 minutes ago, krc1995 said:

Seems people are locked in on about six choices.  When it is announced, the fan tone will be much different than the frost announcement. Trying to be positive- maybe it’s good. But I also fear it could fragmenting 

It goes back to paying for Frosts buyout. If you don't hit a home run with this hire your mission failed. You forfeited a season by not canning him last year and you paid him $7.5M to leave, so you cant screw up the hire by going cheap. 

13 minutes ago, talaricohusker said:

 

I hate that Trev is going to pretend that morals matter with this hire. Urban and Kiffin can be had for the right price, but because of a foggy background they will be eliminated. I would like to ask Trev one on one over a beer, if you could land Urban Meyer or Lance Leipold who would you pick to coach your team. There is no way he could look me in the eye and say Leipold,  no matter how many beers he was slamming.