Nebraska 2018 Season Thread

[Brutus Buckeye]

Good point.

You can chuck one of these bad boys around, while you are night-golfing in NW Iowa. 

[FearlessF]

my Hawkeye buddies would LOVE it

[FearlessF]

Even those close to the Central Florida program are now expecting Scott Frost to leave for Nebraska.

According to Ryan Bass, who is Sports Director at CBS Tampa and is a UCF alum, there are those on Frost's staff at UCF already physically getting ready for a move. His comments during a radio appearance Monday mirrored what he has been reporting over the last 24 hours. 

"I know when there's smoke there's fire, and people can jump the gun, but there's a lot of truth to these rumors right now," Bass said in an appearance on GameTime with Nick Bahe on 1620 The Zone. "Scott Frost and his staff, a lot of his staffers close to him are preparing for a move. That's what I was told as early as this morning. some of his staffers have cleaned out their desks at UCF, they're finalizing paper that they had to get done. It seems imminent that Frost is going to be leaving UCF. I have not heard that from Frost's mouth. I have not heard that from anyone exactly close to Scott Frost, but UCF people are preparing for Scott Frost's exit." 

[Hawkinole]

Earlier today it appeared Nebraska was interested in Matt Campbell at Iowa State. Appears as if Campbell negotiated a significant pay raise at Iowa State today, as a result. http://whotv.com/2017/11/27/matt-campbell-signs-on-for-another-six-years-at-isu/


Looks like Matt Campbell is no longer a candidate at Nebraska.  

Scott Frost most likely remains a candidate at Nebraska (and FSU).

If you were in this position would you return to your alma mater, or try to win a national championship where the recruits are located?

[ELA]

Yeah, the Frost to FSU rumors have really started heating up.  Gotta say, that would be a tough call.

[Temp430]

If Nebraska wants Frost they need to make it crystal clear to him that he is their top choice and make a big time offer.  If they dick around with him and he goes elsewhere it will cause problems later on.  If he gets the big time offer and then goes elsewhere that's fine, it won't split the fan base.

[MaximumSam]

I'm skeptical about Jimbo leaving FSU

[Entropy]

Isn't it time for a Nebraska off season thread?

Harsh, but accurate..  (cries a little)

[Entropy]

I'm going to guess Frost won't bring all of his assistants.  Usually doesn't happen.  Some stay..

I wonder who, if any, of the current staff is interviewed or hired. 

[ELA]

I'm skeptical about Jimbo leaving FSU

I kind of agree, but didn't he just do this last year with LSU?  I think they may call his bluff this time if he's positioning for more money.

[FearlessF]

I'm going to guess Frost won't bring all of his assistants.  Usually doesn't happen.  Some stay..

I wonder who, if any, of the current staff is interviewed or hired.  

seems to me you wouldn't fire the entire staff save for Trent Bray if there were going to be interviews and a chance to stay
of course there would be no assurance of staying, so letting them loose to find a new job is the thing to do
I could see a coordinator staying at UCF if they are promoted to head coach, that might not happen

[ELA]

seems to me you wouldn't fire the entire staff save for Trent Bray if there were going to be interviews and a chance to stay
of course there would be no assurance of staying, so letting them loose to find a new job is the thing to do
I could see a coordinator staying at UCF if they are promoted to head coach, that might not happen

They might promote Troy Walters.  If not, I could see a different mid-major come and offer him a head coaching job.

[MrNubbz]

just a tweet I saw... interesting....

The final 1995 College Football poll, with today’s final regular season records: 1- Nebraska (4-8) 2- Florida (4-7) 3- Tennessee (4-8) 4- Florida State (5-6) 5- Colorado (5-7) The 5 best teams in 1995 have a combined winning percentage of 38% in 2017.

WOW - good research,unbelievable

[Entropy]

seems to me you wouldn't fire the entire staff save for Trent Bray if there were going to be interviews and a chance to stay
of course there would be no assurance of staying, so letting them loose to find a new job is the thing to do
I could see a coordinator staying at UCF if they are promoted to head coach, that might not happen

Asst Coaching contracts are tied to the HC.  When Bo was fired, UNL had to set up separate contracts with each assist for the bowl game.   So when you fire the coach, you fire the assistants.    Why pay them when the next coach may or may not want them..?

I'd assume a couple would be interviewed by Frost to fill positions.. or maybe not.  Either way, my short list really would only be 2 coaches:  WR and DL   I think both have recruited hard and developed talent.  I'm on the fence regarding Bray.    I wouldn't be interested in anyone else staying.  But that's just me..