The next running back coach

[Husker_Power]

per ljs blog

 

Speculation that Shawn Simms will be Nebraska's new running back coach is inaccurate, according to Husker coach Bo Pelini.

 

Pelini said on Sunday that he will name the coach after the bowl season because that coach's team is involved in a bowl game.

 

 

Does Pelini have any ideas as to who he is going to bring in as Nebraska's strength coach in the wake of Dave Kennedy's leaving?

 

"Oh, yeah," is all Pelini would say on Thursday, grinning.

 

"You'll see when I hire him. That's narrowed down significantly right now. Fortunately, I have a lot of guys in the business that I have a lot of respect for that have had a lot of success. I feel real good where that hire is going."

[Vegas Popinjay]

I have a question. Are there no special teams coaches in college football?

[AR Husker Fan]

Yes, there are. Depends on the philosophy of the head coach, I supose, but many teams (perhaps all) have them.

[Dundermifflinite]

Many people spoke of one of Pelini's downsides being that he wasn't necessarily 'great' with the media...however it seems to me he's made himself much more open to the press than the previous administration.

[hskrmama]

I don't think he gives that coach speak BS either. He's a straight shooter. I like that.

[Vegas Popinjay]

Yes, there are. Depends on the philosophy of the head coach, I supose, but many teams (perhaps all) have them.

I noticed that hasn't been mentioned on Pelini's coaching list. Has he ever talked about it?

[agibson95]

I hear Larry Porter has the inside track, if Notre Dame doesnt get to him first.

[Husker_Power]

I hear Larry Porter has the inside track, if Notre Dame doesnt get to him first.

it sounds like bo and this said rb coach has already reached an agreement...also, not doubting u, just curious how does porter have the inside track, isn't he an assistant head coach?

[agibson95]

I hear Larry Porter has the inside track, if Notre Dame doesnt get to him first.

it sounds like bo and this said rb coach has already reached an agreement...also, not doubting u, just curious how does porter have the inside track, isn't he an assistant head coach?

 

I just heard a rumor that Notre Dame or Michigan was looking at him. I thought he was just the RB coach at LSU.

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

I hear Larry Porter has the inside track, if Notre Dame doesnt get to him first.

it sounds like bo and this said rb coach has already reached an agreement...also, not doubting u, just curious how does porter have the inside track, isn't he an assistant head coach?

 

I just heard a rumor that Notre Dame or Michigan was looking at him. I thought he was just the RB coach at LSU.

He is and he's one of their top recruiters.

[REDSTEEL]

I hear Larry Porter has the inside track, if Notre Dame doesnt get to him first.

it sounds like bo and this said rb coach has already reached an agreement...also, not doubting u, just curious how does porter have the inside track, isn't he an assistant head coach?

 

I just heard a rumor that Notre Dame or Michigan was looking at him. I thought he was just the RB coach at LSU.

 

The RB coach has already signed so if it is Porter he must have already decided. He is also the special team coach for LSU so it would make sense since those are the two area's that havent been filled.

[HuskerTrucker]

Well, one more clue to who it is....Bo said that who ever it is won't be announced until after the Bowl season is over....which means that they are probably involved in one of the better BCS Bowl games with one of the better teams....any ideas?

[BOBELIEVER]

sounds like Red Steel nailed it

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

1620 just threw the name of Stan Drayton, the RB coach at Florida into the mix.

[HANC]

To add onto the Stan Drayton comment, they said that he had connections to Bo, and that he is originally form Ohio.... and that he was listed as one of the top 25 recruiters in NCAA.....landed 9 recruits for Florida last season, and recruits the state of Florida....the guys on 1620 were almost hoping that Stan is the guy.