CBS Sports named Mark Stoops as a potential head coaching candidate at Nebraska.
Other names on the list include Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph, Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard, Texas analyst Gary Patterson and Fox analyst Urban Meyer.
Here is an excerpt:
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Nebraska coaching candidates
Mark Stoops, Kentucky coach: Stoops has spent a decade methodically developing the Wildcats into an above-average, competent SEC program. Twice since 2018 he has won 10 games, perhaps prompting his angry comeback recently when John Calipari suggested Kentucky is far more focused on basketball success. Coming off one of his biggest wins Saturday at Florida, there is evidence Stoops may have peaked with the Wildcats. Nothing against Stoops, but no one is beating Georgia anytime soon. He’d have much better access to the Big Ten Championship Game (as opposed to the SEC Championship Game) playing in the Big Ten West. His culture, tireless work ethic and no-nonsense approach would appeal to Nebraska. If you don’t want to call him the new Bo Pelini, fine, but don’t forget Pelini’s legacy (67-27 in seven seasons) looks damn good right now. Stoops may be even better than that … without the baggage.
