Nebraska Coach Search - 2025 version

[Huskerfollower4life]

Ok I’ll bite since it’s just a fun rumor forum

Guys I’d be fine with:
Campbell (the right move up for him)
Franklin (if he does not end up at FL)
Kiffen
Gruden
Z. Taylor

Second tier guys:
Fitzgerald
Leipold
T. Lupoi Oregon DC
Holgerson for offensive continuity
T. Monken

No Brian Hartline??? I would have thought he at least would be in on your list of second tier coaches.

 

[Red Five]

Sure Fitzgerald was let go because of the hazing stuff, but look at his record the last 4 years at NW. The powers that be wanted him gone and firing for hazing was the best way to do it.

2019 3-9, 1-8
2020 7-2, 6-1 <Covid year, I don't think you include that good or bad for anyone>
2021 3-9, 1-8
2022 1-11, 1-8

 

[TGHusker]

A coach with a .500 career record who did "more with less". No chance that fails in Lincoln...

I understand your point but I think he was much better than Riley.

 

[Slow yer Roll]

Just as long as the phrase: "imagine what he could do with these resources. " is not involved.

 

[Red Five]

I understand your point but I think he was much better than Riley

If we ever hire someone that went 9-25 in their last 34 conference games we should just shut the program down.

 

[TGHusker]

If we ever hire someone that went 9-25 in their last 34 conference games we should just shut the program down.

I agree - I actually didn't realize how bad his record was at the end.

 

[Lorewarn]

What's the venn diagram overlap of people who get frustrated that Indiana is doing so well and we aren't, who also have no imagination or risk-tolerance in who they want as a head coach, coming up with Lane Kiffen and the like as their only options?

 

[chamrocck]

No Brian Hartline??? I would have thought he at least would be in on your list of second tier coaches.

I’m not convinced on Hartline. Easy to win with elite talent. I’d put him in the third tier.

 

[hskrpwr13]

What's the venn diagram overlap of people who get frustrated that Indiana is doing so well and we aren't, who also have no imagination or risk-tolerance in who they want as a head coach, coming up with Lane Kiffen and the like as their only options?

Indiana doing well gives me hope (not frustration) that NU doesn't necessarily need to hire a "hot" name or P4 retread to improve.

However, I'd be happy if NU is in on the likes of a Campbell or Drinkwitz.

 

[Slow yer Roll]

What's the venn diagram overlap of people who get frustrated that Indiana is doing so well and we aren't, who also have no imagination or risk-tolerance in who they want as a head coach, coming up with Lane Kiffen and the like as their only options?

If kiffin was going to accomplish something, he would have done it by now.

 

[Huskerfollower4life]

I’m not convinced on Hartline. Easy to win with elite talent. I’d put him in the third tier.

I understand but he has a wealth of experience learning under Ryan Day and while I understand he has never been a head coach most of the coordinators of highly successful programs become good head coaches.