Who should our next HC be?

[Archy1221]

50 minutes ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

David Shaw was the coach we wanted a few seasons ago, running a lineman-driven power-running/strategic passing game at Stanford, which is hard to recruit to for different reasons than most schools. 

 

Shaw is into year four of a freefall at Stanford. I'm not sure he's going to survive this season. It will probably be amicable — he's still highly respected but it's one of those "fresh start" situations. 

 

Would you be interested? 

Nope 

[Ulty]

9 minutes ago, deedsker said:

I would take Shaw. Funny thing is that Covid year might have been a good one had it been played out. He didn't actually get to play much with Mills and he turned out to be a pretty good QB in the NFL, even with the crappy Texans. The only question would be can he get similarly talented QBs to show up to Nebraska without the fancy degree. The only QB he didn't get fresh off the top of the recruiting list was Hogan, but made him work well for four years. Maybe Shaw needs more players in his profile and not high recruits he can't ride with since (KJ Costello transferred out, Mills left early).

 

Shaw seemed to have some of his greatest success with a player named McCaffrey. I wonder if there are any members of that family who would want to come to Nebraska and play QB?

 

[Guy Chamberlin]

38 minutes ago, Spacer said:

In my opinion, Nebraska can only sell itself to recruits via elite facilities + elite fanbase (NIL)

I think we need a coach who can sell himself on being a winner, and a history of sending kids to the pros... because Nebraska can't sell either of those, at this point in time (not even close)

I think that is what top recruits look for, above any other deciding factors (with exception of location, for some kids).

 

With all that said... Urban Meyer is the first that comes to (my) mind. Lane Kiffin seems like a name that can sell that (to a degree).

 

As a Raider fan, I've always wondered what Jon Gruden can do in the college ranks... I doubt most our fans would be interested in that name; but it is an intriguing name.

 

As a Raider fan I'm surprised you'd want Lane Kiffin anywhere near your program. 

[Loebarth]

I don't think Trev and company need to make a panic hire. I think they go after the coaches they see are best fits and if none are successful then I feel MJ is showing he can handle it and who knows where that may lead. What we do know is Trev has loads of connections, has experience doing this, will critically think things through and make a decision. Mickey Joseph is given the reigns to be a HC and seems to be turning the ship around. Has he earned the position, obviously not yet. Can he, obviously yes and I'm confident Trev is taking notes and weighing his options. Glad I'm not in his shoes. 

[gossamorharpy]

1 hour ago, Spacer said:

In my opinion, Nebraska can only sell itself to recruits via elite facilities + elite fanbase (NIL)

I think we need a coach who can sell himself on being a winner, and a history of sending kids to the pros... because Nebraska can't sell either of those, at this point in time (not even close)

I think that is what top recruits look for, above any other deciding factors (with exception of location, for some kids).

 

With all that said... Urban Meyer is the first that comes to (my) mind. Lane Kiffin seems like a name that can sell that (to a degree).

 

As a Raider fan, I've always wondered what Jon Gruden can do in the college ranks... I doubt most our fans would be interested in that name; but it is an intriguing name.

Lol, Jon Gruden?  post of the day right here.  If by intriguing you mean we'd pile up any shred of credibility and respect we still have and light it on fire, then sure, he's an intriguing option alright 

[PaulCrewe]

Tom Herman and then a long ways to anyone else

[Husker816]

1 hour ago, Guy Chamberlin said:

 

Throw out the COVID season and it's still a good run, well past the recruits he inherited from Harbaugh. And maybe what he learned is worth something. His offense checked a lot of boxes for Husker fans. 

 

Not sure I"m sold on Shaw myself, but we are likely to choose a coach with a lesser record. 

That would be an awful hire 

[Husker816]

8 hours ago, talaricohusker said:

I don’t get the fascination with Rhule. I know he did good things at Baylor and another stop but those were only one or two year stops that isn’t enough for me to say he’s the guy. Sounds like a jumper to me once things get hard for him he folds like a deck of cards 

Because he rebuilt 2 programs and Nebraska is a rebuild

[Red Silk Smoking Jacket]

42 minutes ago, gossamorharpy said:

Lol, Jon Gruden?  post of the day right here.  If by intriguing you mean we'd pile up any shred of credibility and respect we still have and light it on fire, then sure, he's an intriguing option alright 

@PaulCrewe would like a shot at it…

 

42 minutes ago, PaulCrewe said:

Tom Herman and then a long ways to anyone else

 

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

1 hour ago, PaulCrewe said:

Tom Herman and then a long ways to anyone else

 I think Herman is an intriguing pick. I mentioned him as a possibility back when Frost was fired and was told not to mention him again. I think he’d be a solid hire. 

[I AM FOOT FOOT]

1 minute ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 I think Herman is an intriguing pick. I mentioned him as a possibility back when Frost was fired and was told not to mention him again. I think he’d be a solid hire. 

Based on what? Just curious because he didn't get much done at Texas 

[Hayseed]

4 hours ago, ColoradoHusk said:

Trev will probably never publicly announce who he's met with.  

There’s a rumor he’s been meeting with former LSU receivers coach Mickey Joseph.

[The Scarlet Pimpernel]

31 minutes ago, man eating mastodon said:

Based on what? Just curious because he didn't get much done at Texas 

 

I thought he did fairly well at Texas and was fired prematurely. They went to 4 bowl games and won all 4 

[lo country]

45 minutes ago, The Scarlet Pimpernel said:

 I think Herman is an intriguing pick. I mentioned him as a possibility back when Frost was fired and was told not to mention him again. I think he’d be a solid hire. 

I thought he'd be a good get after Riley was fired TBH.

[gossamorharpy]

45 minutes ago, man eating mastodon said:

Based on what? Just curious because he didn't get much done at Texas 

His record at texas isnt nearly as bad as most remember.  Was it the best? no, but he got the plug pulled rather quickly.