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Stewart Mandel expressed the same line of thinking that I am suing in this thread. Don't know if he read my thread and the light bulb went on, but it's the proper line of thinking.
Jeff Monken would be that low key hire that would bring a system that can be recruited to and not the flash bull **** that has failed since Solich.
Jeff Monken would be that low key hire that would bring a system that can be recruited to and not the flash bull **** that has failed since Solich.
Names that Stewart mentioned were Matt Cambell and the Kansas head coach, both are on my list.
There are some solid names Nebraska can hire.
There are some solid names Nebraska can hire.
Army plays at Wisconsin on October 16th. Will be interesting to see how that system performs against the best team in our division.
Here is a pretty good article about Ken N at Navy and his relationship with Bill Belichick.
Is there an example of a coach going from a service academy to a P5 and having long term success? Paul what’s his name was at GT til it petered out. Seems like people have been mentioning Monken, Ken N, and the Air Force guy for years but no ones willing to take the leap
Mandel is clueless and just pointing out the popular narrative re: Nebraska Football. No new news here.
Expecting to lose 4 games a year in the BIG at a school like Nebraska is laughable. Four losses should happen once in awhile, but not often. You're not talking about West Virginia here, now run along....
Paul Johnson was
At Georgia Tech making bowl games all but 2 years.
Maybe this type of O (monken or Ken n) is worth a try? And perhaps with NiL you could get these kids paid in college as opposed to worrying about how many draft picks you produce? It would also give all the old school option fans a massive boner
| 82–61 W/L | 51–37 W/L conference |
Maybe this type of O (monken or Ken n) is worth a try? And perhaps with NiL you could get these kids paid in college as opposed to worrying about how many draft picks you produce? It would also give all the old school option fans a massive boner
Really weird that fans from Gophers and Moutaineers are coming into this thread.
I personally think the list I put together is pretty realistic and most are damn good fits.
I personally think the list I put together is pretty realistic and most are damn good fits.
Also Paul Johnson retired. I had assumed he was fired after the ACC figured out how to stop GT but apparently that’s not the case
The type of offense that Frost runs is nothing new and college football has it all figured out. Even Chip Kelly doesn't run that anymore. Frost never adjusted and it will be a career-ender for him as a result.
Gotta bring something that is a tad different to Nebraska than what everyone else runs and that is how you can get the advantage back.
It can be Jamey Chadwell's sytem, Ken's system, Jeff Monken's system, or even Chris from Kansas State. They all would be different than what is ran in the Big Ten.
Gotta bring something that is a tad different to Nebraska than what everyone else runs and that is how you can get the advantage back.
It can be Jamey Chadwell's sytem, Ken's system, Jeff Monken's system, or even Chris from Kansas State. They all would be different than what is ran in the Big Ten.
IMO, you first call Stoops, Peterson, Malzahn and Campbell in that order and at least kick the tires. If no interest I think this guy is next. Understands smashmouth, midwest football, won a ton of nattys at NDSU. Very likely to accept especially if the B12 is on the verge of implosion. Like you've mentioned before, bring in his former OC too. I can get behind this.
Yeah. WV plays in bowls and wins. You are delusional. That Nebraska has been gone for 20 years. Don't mention Pelini either. You guys hated him because he lost to anyone with a pulse and he hate you.
Actually first call is to Urban, beg him to come and resurrect NU football. Tell him he can have a statue like TO. Then have him groom someone on his staff to take over.
Do any P5 teams run the option?
I dont get some of your hardons for coaches that run that. Yeah, we used to run it under Tom. The game has evolved. Defenses are faster and stronger in P5 now.
I dont get some of your hardons for coaches that run that. Yeah, we used to run it under Tom. The game has evolved. Defenses are faster and stronger in P5 now.
Everyone is running the spread these days and very few schools run a power based running team anymore. There's a reason why Northwestern can win at the level they do with how little talent they have, same with Iowa. Wisconsin is winning at a high level by running the ball.
Jeff Monken's success in games against Michigan (overtime), Oklahoma (overtime) and Georgia Tech winning as many games as they did running the option.
A team that uses a tough, downhill rushing attack in today's game is actually at an advantage since 95% of the other programs have gone to the spread.
Monken runs a lot of stuff out of the shotgun. His offense isn't as old-school as Paul Johnson or Ken N. at Navy.
Here's a good article about Monken's offense:
Here's a good article about Monken's offense:
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That was great, thanks for sharing. Monken really does have a creative offensive mind, I'm a big fan.
Wow burn... you got us...what a good one. Such creative thought processes you have going on. Did you learn them there thoughts up in the hills with cousin Billy Bob and uncle Merle.
If we hired Jeff Monken there will be some fans that will think it's the worst thing ever and then games start to be played and they see a fundamentally sound football team making first downs on 3rd and 5 by running the ball and putting up 350 yards rushing in a game and win 45-14.
Bear in mind the Army and other academy teams have very smart sharp disciplined players. Not sure how that would translate to P4 level players.
Just IMO , i'd take Bill O'Brien. Worked miracles at Ped State, and did ok in the NFL (better than Saban's NFL career). Solid no nonsense coach without all the gimmicks from the Sun Belt leagues.
Petersen did not like the pressure of coaching at a big school, the Huskies, in Seattle. What makes you think he would like the rant in Lincoln?
I'll add another name if someone is able to provide a solid argument for, but I'm going to consider this my final list as we enter the games.
Hopefully one of the 9 below names becomes the next head coach at Nebraska.
1: Chris Klieman - HC Kansas State. Was the DC at North Dakota State. Then took over as head coach and won national titles. When you watch Kansas State film while Chris is their head coach, you see a downhill run game, they pressure via the DL and not the stand-up bull **** so many coaches do these days. Special teams are good. FCS championships and now P5 experience. Native of the cold weather so he understands the style to coach with at Nebraska.
2: Lance Leipold - HC Kansas. I went back and watched his games at Buffalo and watched what he did inside the 20-yard line and it was a simple - push the DL back and shove it down their throats. Very heavy focus on the running game. Won titles at the D3 level and won at Buffalo. He if even wins 3 games at Kansas this season you can see how damn good he is.
3: Gus Malzahn - HC UCF. Everyone knows who he is and his record at Auburn. Never deviated from a rushing offense. He would run the ball at Nebraska.
4: Hugh Freeze - HC Liberty. Has won everywhere. Only reason he isn't higher is that he may want to pass the ball a bit too much at Nebraska.
5: Jeff Hafley - HC Boston College. Ohio State fans say he was the best coach they have had under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day. They say it would be an A+ higher and would make a massive difference with our defense. Runs the ball at Boston College and you can tell focuses on special teams.
6: Matt Campbell--HC Iowa State. He runs systems that fit at Nebraska. Never defeated Iowa though.
7: Jeff Monken - HC Army. Option. Sound OL play. Special teams are good. He will need to adjust his offense some though and pass the ball more.
8: Billy Napier - HC Lousiana. 3 seasons as a head coach with 3 winning seasons. 1 conference championship
9: Jamey Chadwell - HC Coastal Carolina. Shot gun triple option is his base offense. But can he bring a Big Ten level staff with him? No proven experience at the bigger college football level so you need to take that into account.
Hopefully one of the 9 below names becomes the next head coach at Nebraska.
1: Chris Klieman - HC Kansas State. Was the DC at North Dakota State. Then took over as head coach and won national titles. When you watch Kansas State film while Chris is their head coach, you see a downhill run game, they pressure via the DL and not the stand-up bull **** so many coaches do these days. Special teams are good. FCS championships and now P5 experience. Native of the cold weather so he understands the style to coach with at Nebraska.
2: Lance Leipold - HC Kansas. I went back and watched his games at Buffalo and watched what he did inside the 20-yard line and it was a simple - push the DL back and shove it down their throats. Very heavy focus on the running game. Won titles at the D3 level and won at Buffalo. He if even wins 3 games at Kansas this season you can see how damn good he is.
3: Gus Malzahn - HC UCF. Everyone knows who he is and his record at Auburn. Never deviated from a rushing offense. He would run the ball at Nebraska.
4: Hugh Freeze - HC Liberty. Has won everywhere. Only reason he isn't higher is that he may want to pass the ball a bit too much at Nebraska.
5: Jeff Hafley - HC Boston College. Ohio State fans say he was the best coach they have had under Urban Meyer and Ryan Day. They say it would be an A+ higher and would make a massive difference with our defense. Runs the ball at Boston College and you can tell focuses on special teams.
6: Matt Campbell--HC Iowa State. He runs systems that fit at Nebraska. Never defeated Iowa though.
7: Jeff Monken - HC Army. Option. Sound OL play. Special teams are good. He will need to adjust his offense some though and pass the ball more.
8: Billy Napier - HC Lousiana. 3 seasons as a head coach with 3 winning seasons. 1 conference championship
9: Jamey Chadwell - HC Coastal Carolina. Shot gun triple option is his base offense. But can he bring a Big Ten level staff with him? No proven experience at the bigger college football level so you need to take that into account.
Why not add Bielema? I think he would be successful at Nebraska and you never know if he would come here if we offered him more than Illinois.
I think he will spend the rest of his coaching career at IL as long as he gets them to bowl games on a regular basis.
Bielema is a great fit for a Big Ten West school and will have IL competing for the division title sooner than later, IMO. He's going to take what he ran at Wisconsin and put it in at IL.
i'd be game for anything that gets us to a bowl quickly.
but its interesting that many names i've seen suggested are winning at a 60% clip and we've fired a a 75% winner and a ~71% winner.
in the last 20 years...
but its interesting that many names i've seen suggested are winning at a 60% clip and we've fired a a 75% winner and a ~71% winner.
in the last 20 years...