James Franklin at NU?

Would James Franklin be an acceptable replacement if Rhule left for PSU?

  • Yes

    Votes: 30 63.8%
  • No

    Votes: 17 36.2%

  • Total voters
    47

RBigredMax1

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Jul 16, 2025
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Just curious what thoughts would be
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BadgerPete

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Nonsense. Rhule has the opportunity of a life time. I equate Rhule with Barry Alvarez' experience at Wisconsin. Both Pennsylvania HS players.

Alvarez is a legend at Wisconsin. Rhule can be the same.
 

NorthWillRiseAgain

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Dec 14, 2004
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Rhule hasn't left.

But about this, I think Franklin is a good coach. I'm not sure if his personality would rub Nebraska wrong? He's a bit snobbish, which will be something Nebraska fans will cling onto as soon as they aren't happy with something in the program. He's far more of Callahan than Rhule personality wise imo.

Nebraska needs a good coach with a good persona if they aren't winning instantly, as these fans will be more patient that way imo
 
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Bigred2467

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Jul 4, 2025
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Rhule hasn't left.

But about this, I think Franklin is a good coach. I'm not sure if his personality would rub Nebraska wrong? He's a bit snobbish, which will be something Nebraska fans will cling onto as soon as they aren't happy with something in the program. He's far more of Callahan than Rhule personality wise imo.

Nebraska needs a good coach with a good persona if they aren't winning instantly, as these fans will be more patient that way imo
My guess is that Dannen's first call would be to Kalen DeBoer. You never know if wants to get out of Alabama and come back to the mid-west unless you ask.
 
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Kakdawg

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Sep 8, 2004
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Rhule hasn't left.

But about this, I think Franklin is a good coach. I'm not sure if his personality would rub Nebraska wrong? He's a bit snobbish, which will be something Nebraska fans will cling onto as soon as they aren't happy with something in the program. He's far more of Callahan than Rhule personality wise imo.

Nebraska needs a good coach with a good persona if they aren't winning instantly, as these fans will be more patient that way imo
I sadly agree because I think that's kinda the problem with Nebraska. I'm sure I'm in the minority here (litterally) lol but I want a great coach and I couldn't care less if he's snobbish. If the dude can win at a high level sign me up. End of the day if he isn't winning enough he's getting fired anyways so .

If Bo Pelini won 10-11 a year I wouldn't give a **** how snobbish he was. Franklin or anybody else for that matter but I believe you to be right. Nebraska is gonna have a certain kinda coach to deal with its fans/state in order to be embraced.



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