DC Candidates?

[Blackshirt96]

My list would look like this.

 

1. Mark Stoops - FSU DC Bo was in Marks wedding. I heard Bo say that Mark was his best friend growing up. This would still be a tough get if it is even possably.

 

2. Mike Stoops - AU fired head coach. Family freind. Word is he is on his way to Ohio St with Urban.

 

3. Mike Ekeler - Co/DC Indiana. Was with Bo from '03-'10.

 

4. John Papuchis - D-line/Special Teams/Recruting coach. Great recruiter. Has done a pretty good job with Special teams

 

Can anyone think of another realistic DC that NU & Bo could get?

[NUance]

Why does Ekeler's name keep popping up? No way in hell. There's a better chance that monkeys will come flying out of Lil Red's butt than for that to happen.

[Blackshirt96]

Why does Ekeler's name keep popping up? No way in hell. There's a better chance that monkeys will come flying out of Lil Red's butt than for that to happen.

Why? He is a great coach.

[ADS]

Ekeler will not be our DC.

 

Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.

 

Mike Stoops is a long shot, but still a possibility.

 

JP imo is still maybe two years away from being a DC.

 

Doug Coleman is in the same boat as JP.

[NUance]

Why does Ekeler's name keep popping up? No way in hell. There's a better chance that monkeys will come flying out of Lil Red's butt than for that to happen.

Why? He is a great coach.

A great position coach. Maybe. But he's not a DC. He does have great vertical leap though.

[junior4949]

I was always under the impression that Ekeler had a lot of help finding a job away from Nebraska from the current staff much like Watson. If they didn't think he was good enough to retain, why would we hire him back as DC?

[Comish]

Why does Ekeler's name keep popping up? No way in hell. There's a better chance that monkeys will come flying out of Lil Red's butt than for that to happen.

Why? He is a great coach.

 

Word was when he left for Indiana..............it was a mutually satisfying decision for all parties .........................

[Hoosker]

Is Zook not a good, reasonable possibility? I honestly haven't really looked into the whole DC discussion very much.

[Nevada Husker]

I hope Pelini views this as a great opportunity to show his growth as a HC/CEO and seek out the best up and coming defensive minds out there. No more "inner-circle" hires.

[Sub-Husker]

Why does Ekeler's name keep popping up? No way in hell. There's a better chance that monkeys will come flying out of Lil Red's butt than for that to happen.

 

I agree, why take time away from what he does best (recruiting)?

[Blackshirt96]

Ekeler will not be our DC.

 

Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.

 

Mike Stoops is a long shot, but still a possibility.

 

JP imo is still maybe two years away from being a DC.

 

Doug Coleman is in the same boat as JP.

Thanks for your oppinon. I guess you have no answer for the question. "Can anyone think of another realistic DC that NU & Bo could get? "

[ADS]

Ekeler will not be our DC.

 

Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.

 

Mike Stoops is a long shot, but still a possibility.

 

JP imo is still maybe two years away from being a DC.

 

Doug Coleman is in the same boat as JP.

Thanks for your oppinon. I guess you have no answer for the question. "Can anyone think of another realistic DC that NU & Bo could get? "

I think JP will be "promoted" and we will hire another position coach. But Bo will call most of the defense plays, with JP's help. Just my gut feeling.

[Blackshirt96]

Is Zook not a good, reasonable possibility? I honestly haven't really looked into the whole DC discussion very much.

 

No I think he would be a good hire, but think he may go to a FCS team as a head coach.

[Blackshirt96]

Ekeler will not be our DC.

 

Mark Stoops isn't going anywhere.

 

Mike Stoops is a long shot, but still a possibility.

 

JP imo is still maybe two years away from being a DC.

 

Doug Coleman is in the same boat as JP.

Thanks for your oppinon. I guess you have no answer for the question. "Can anyone think of another realistic DC that NU & Bo could get? "

I think JP will be "promoted" and we will hire another position coach. But Bo will call most of the defense plays, with JP's help. Just my gut feeling.

 

I would agree & guess that he will go after a QB coach to help develop our QB's. Something we have not had under Bo.

[NUance]

A few other names to throw into the WAG for AD mix: Ron Vanderlinden of Penn State. Tim DeRuyter of aTm. Jim Heacock of Ohio State. Vic Koenning from Illinois.

This is my wild assed guess that I mentioned in another thread a while back. Some tOSU fan pointed out that Heacock is likely to retire rather than taken another DC job. So he's probably not a possibility.

 

Do I know that these guys are getting a look? No. But they are all DC candidates. And all will soon be looking for a new gig, most likely. That makes them more likely than most of the guesses I've seen on this board in the past week.