Nebraska Football: Dino Babers firing could spell trouble
Any Nebraska football fans who are worried about Tony White after this season just got another reason to worry as Syracuse is looking for a head coach.
This offseason is shaping up to be a dream winter for Nebraska football defensive coordinator Tony White. It’s looking more and more like he can write his own ticket.
It stands to reason that Husker fans are going to be doing a lot of hoping once the season is over. Whether that’s next Friday or after a bowl game. White could of course come back for a second season as the DC in Lincoln.
More and more it’s looking like White sticking around is extremely unlikely.
It became less likely on Sunday morning when the Syracuse Orangemen announced they were parting ways with head coach Dino Babers. It took no time at all for college football insider Pete Thamel to say that White is on the short list of Babers’ replacements.
The good news for the Nebraska football program is that there are a number of other candidates on that list as well.
Toledo’s Jason Candle, former BYU and Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall, former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone, James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti, Ohio State DC Jim Knowles, Colorado’s Sean Lewis, Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney, Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden and Pittsburgh Steelers DC Teryl Austin are all on the list.
Early names for Syracuse in no order: Jason Candle, Bronco Mendenhall, Doug Marrone, Tony White, Al Golden, Curt Cignetti, Jim Knowles, Sean Lewis, Bob Chesney, Liam Coen and Teryl Austin.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 19, 2023
Nebraska football DC stands out from the pack
While there are plenty of good names in that group, Tony White stands out because of his previous ties with Syracuse. He’s often regarded as a big reason why the Orange managed to make a bowl a year ago.
His departure has seen a defense that was among the best in the country prior to injuries return to earth this year. In short, Tony White to Syracuse is a storyline to keep an eye on.
Unfortunately, that makes two schools that have deep ties to Nebraska football’s defensive coordinator who are looking for head coaches. It’s going to be a stressful winter in Lincoln. Again.
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