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Nebraska coaching candidates: Mark Stoops, Matt Campbell lead list of coaches to replace Scott Frost
Nebraska has no choice but to hit a home run as expansion looms
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After my favorite to be head coach (Meyer) I would absolutely love to have Leipold come and be our next HC. Nebraska dodged a bullet last year when Leipold left Buffalo to take the Kansas job, had he still been the HC at Buffalo they would have beaten us, I have little doubt. jmo and GBR!
Leipold reached 100 victories faster than any coach in NCAA history, doing so in his 106th game on October 18, 2014. This broke the previous mark of 108 games set by Gil Dobie in 1921.
You want a stable family man who you won't have to worry about scandals Lance would be a perfect fit.
Leipold reached 100 victories faster than any coach in NCAA history, doing so in his 106th game on October 18, 2014. This broke the previous mark of 108 games set by Gil Dobie in 1921.
You want a stable family man who you won't have to worry about scandals Lance would be a perfect fit.
| Lance Leipold | |
| Birthdate ( Age) | 6 May 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Kelly Leipold |
| Children | Lindsey & London Leipold |
| Parents | Ken Leipold, Kelly Leipold |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| Profession | American football coach and former player |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Salary | $624,300 in annual |
| Last Update | 2022 |
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MJ gonna be given every chance to earn it. I have to think this search is slow played as a result.
I find it kind of strange that a "top candidate" apparently needs to achieve a certain record this year to be considered for the job. That doesn't sound like a top candidate to me.
MJs chances of being named head coach are inversely related to the level of interest shown when Trev reaches out to his top choices
The last thing any of these schools wants is to read the name of their HC on someone's list. Realistically, who, besides Saban isn't though.
Each coach would have to decide how to handle it IF an inquiry came their way.
Some would say, yes I would be interested in learning more which is very dangerous because you can hurt your team if they find out you were thinking of leaving after 3 or 4 games.
Some will say not interested.
Some will say, contact me after the season, I don't want to talk now.
I would respect whatever the coach says as he doesn't want things to get messy. Part of the problem is this is the big story right now, we need something else to occur to get the heat off.
Each coach would have to decide how to handle it IF an inquiry came their way.
Some would say, yes I would be interested in learning more which is very dangerous because you can hurt your team if they find out you were thinking of leaving after 3 or 4 games.
Some will say not interested.
Some will say, contact me after the season, I don't want to talk now.
I would respect whatever the coach says as he doesn't want things to get messy. Part of the problem is this is the big story right now, we need something else to occur to get the heat off.
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Scott Frost fired at Nebraska: Coaching candidates to lead Huskers | FOX Sports
A look at potential Nebraska coach candidates, BYU makes a statement, plus a lookahead to Week 3 and more from Bryan Fischer.
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I believe we really only have few options and if your name isn't Saban or Meyer you need to be very careful who you select. Yes I think Leipold would do a great job, he's a proven winner at every level just look at his coaching resume it is impressive.
I think with the portal he could flip the script pretty fast in Lincoln. I mean who else are we really going to entice here other than the same old retreads that are thrown out daily. I know several coaches who could flip the script and one of them isn't Campbell of ISU that's for sure. Don't get me wrong he's a pretty good coach and way better than frost but he's not the one Nebraska needs right now.
My picks and they are only my picks not saying anyone of them has an interest. I realize Meyer and Kiffin are names thrown out there quite often but they are not so so coaching types like others.
1. Meyer-Commentator
2. Leipold-Kansas
3. Pittman-Arkansas
4. Fickell-Cincinnati
5. Kiffin-Ole Miss
Now watch all the schools that have very good HC's pull up the draw bridge and protect their investment by extending contracts. It's the name of the game and every good coach who is being rumored to be in the hunt for the HC job at Nebraska will be getting a sizable raise and perks.
Watch the buy outs increase when new contracts are given because they know Nebraska has the money and is desperate. Nebraska may very well come out of left field for a coach that's not really on the radar and some school will have very little cash to protect their investment.
Watch the buy outs increase when new contracts are given because they know Nebraska has the money and is desperate. Nebraska may very well come out of left field for a coach that's not really on the radar and some school will have very little cash to protect their investment.
I would think Trev would give Mickey a shot before hiring some no-name mid-major coach. Unless he goes 0-9 or 1-8, then that would be a tough sell. But if Mickey wins at least 4-5 games and Campbell, Fickell, etc. all say no....I think he will get the job.
These are the guys who are flying under the radar and don't have huge buy outs. Please oh please Alberts give Leipold a chance he isn't making a billion dollars and is a winner.
It is still a possibility and I love Joseph's no nonsense coaching style, so yes he is a candidate but he must win this year to get the job.
What's sad is we have a few very good assistant coaches who may get canned all because of a man who got out of Dodge with 15 million because of his incompetence they were left with very little. How about compensating good coaches who are not retained with a little more cash as they leave. Better yet, Frost should give them a little of his small fortune to basically say, I'm sorry guys. 
Here is who I do NOT want:
Campbell
Fleck
Klieman
Fickel
Anyone from Oregon State
I would love to see Mark Stoops get the job. And I would hold my nose and accept Urban Meyer just because he probably would turn things around here, and we need that. I doubt we get him though. Stoops? Who knows? He has a good gig going at Kentucky. Ideally, it would be great if Mickey Joseph turned things around this year and got the job straight up. He just seems to have the "it" factor to me. But hey, I thought Frost was a home run hire so what do I know? But the problem with Joseph is that we cannot afford to take a chance this time around. We need a "sure thing" hire so choosing a coach like Stoops who has proven he can win in the toughest conference in America would be a home run.
And don't laugh or throw stones at me but... Bill O'Brien worked a miracle at Penn State, holding that team together when the program was in total chaos. Trust me... I live out here in Nittany Lion country. That team was two seconds away from totally imploding. And he not only held it together but actually put a competitive team on the field and recruited well, even with the sanctions.
Campbell
Fleck
Klieman
Fickel
Anyone from Oregon State
I would love to see Mark Stoops get the job. And I would hold my nose and accept Urban Meyer just because he probably would turn things around here, and we need that. I doubt we get him though. Stoops? Who knows? He has a good gig going at Kentucky. Ideally, it would be great if Mickey Joseph turned things around this year and got the job straight up. He just seems to have the "it" factor to me. But hey, I thought Frost was a home run hire so what do I know? But the problem with Joseph is that we cannot afford to take a chance this time around. We need a "sure thing" hire so choosing a coach like Stoops who has proven he can win in the toughest conference in America would be a home run.
And don't laugh or throw stones at me but... Bill O'Brien worked a miracle at Penn State, holding that team together when the program was in total chaos. Trust me... I live out here in Nittany Lion country. That team was two seconds away from totally imploding. And he not only held it together but actually put a competitive team on the field and recruited well, even with the sanctions.
I guess I’m one of the few Husker fans who can’t see the hatred toward PJ Fleck, he’s a damn good coach that likes to control the game with a strong running game.. Besides him being rah rah boy I just don’t see the hatred other than he stuck it to Frost the past 3 years..
I actually agree. He's a little much at times with his "row the boat" shtick but what he's done a Minni, cant be overlooked. Good coach
I won’t put too much into the 2020 lame *** Covid season Warren put the conference in..
Who would want to coach at Nebraska? Money isn't everything. But to be under an intense microscope of criticism and know-it-all fan arm chair quarterbacks, its best they stay where they are...
He is a self-promoting used care salesman that turned an 8-win team into an 8-win team and can't stop telling everyone how dam special he is for doing it. I love this program, but that guy would be impossible for me to support.
It's odd that people would not want guys like Ruhle, Campbell, and Kleiman that actually turned around programs, but think little PJ would be a good choice.
Why not Campbell, Klieman, or Fickel? All seem like pretty safe bets and young enough to stay and build something.