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Nebraska football: 3 potential replacements for Scott Frost

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 23, 2021; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks to the scoreboard in the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell looks to the scoreboard in the first half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell gets set to take the field before kickoff of the first quarter during the American Athletic Conference championship football game between the Houston Cougars and the Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.Houston Cougars At Cincinnati Bearcats Aac Championship Dec 4
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell gets set to take the field before kickoff of the first quarter during the American Athletic Conference championship football game between the Houston Cougars and the Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.Houston Cougars At Cincinnati Bearcats Aac Championship Dec 4 /

3. Luke Fickell, Cincinnati head coach

To me, this would make a lot of sense because Luke Fickell has the feel of a Big Ten guy.

Fickell was born in Columbus, Ohio, and played at Ohio State before becoming a grad assistant, and then a full-time assistant, and then he took over as interim head coach for the Buckeyes in 2011 when Jim Tressel was let go. He had a disappointing season as interim head coach and the program decided to hire Urban Meyer.

The hire of Meyer ended up being a great move as he led the Buckeyes to a national title, but when he left and gave the keys to Ryan Day, many hoped that Fickell would be the next guy in line.

Day has had success with the Buckeyes but Fickell, too, has had his own success at Cincinnati, going 48-15 in five years with the Bearcats, including leading the program to the College Football Playoff as the Group of Five’s first selection ever.

Fickell would thrive in Nebraska, but trying to convince him to leave Cincinnati for a job that isn’t Ohio State in the Big Ten would be tough — just ask Michigan State.

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