Yes, Dan was not in many people's top 3 here. I still think the two main alternatives, Kelly and Frost, might have been able to replicate some of what was done here under Dan. Kelly's recruiting might've been worse. Frost, I think his two biggest issues are no recruit was alive when Nebraska was winning titles and his insistence on bringing most of his UCF staff. I think with the talent we had on the roster, he could've done better than he has at Nebraska.
Dan definitely fell harder off a cliff in a shorter amount of time than I would've guessed last year.
Of those considered, Dan was my last choice. I knew an MSU alumnus (Good judge of character) who could not stand Danny Boy...Stopped attending games and pulled his donations. He warned me and was SPOT ON.
But hey, I wanted to go cheap and a legacy...
I wanted Kerwin. No I'm not smoking grass...
I'm just delusional... but I still think he is better than Chump, Butters MacShark, and Cousin Eddie.
I too had Frost at the top of who was considered. I also believe that Frost did well at UCF because of Florida Talent and lesser competition. I also think he would have done better in the Swamp than the Corn Fields for several reasons:
Have you been to NE? Sure there is plenty of Big Farms Boys but... and if I am not mistaken, Nebraska won't spend the money an OSU or Pen State will pay. So what does U Neb offer?
After this plays out...Don't be surprised if the Big Conference Draws will be the SEC and PAC...Just due to NIL and glitz.
Frost will be back. He's a good coach...He just let his Red Glasses taint his vision.
Note: But
a real coach can take a team like DUKE and win. Just sayin
(Never should of had to interview)