Lincoln Journal Star: Kill's staff stability may be difference in Big Ten West

[BleedGopher]

per the LJS:

In analyzing Minnesota, one must take into account a factor that for years benefited Nebraska: coaching staff stability. Kill has lost only one assistant during his tenure in Minneapolis. In fact, seven of Kill's 10 coaches have been with him 15 years or more, with Eric Klein, the strength and conditioning coach, the longest-tenured at 21 seasons — dating to 1994 at Saginaw Valley State in Michigan.

Meanwhile, Nebraska isn't completely sure what its offense will look like.

"I think the big thing is, when you're building programs, you can't have coaches in and out," Kill said.

Nebraska fans surely agree. They saw firsthand the fruits of staff stability under Tom Osborne. Since his departure, they've experienced the opposite effect.

Added Kill: "I don't have time to teach assistants what we want. When we lose a guy, I make sure we get in somebody who's been associated with me some way, shape or form.

"With continuity on the staff, that allows you to recruit kids and say, 'Hey, we're going to be here.' It just helps in our program that we all know what to do."

http://journalstar.com/sports/huske...cle_a06875f6-848b-570a-a584-351536d59c9f.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[DoubleB]

Husker fans never stop impressing me with their football knowledge and unbiased views on football in general.

and always they have articles on college football in the news there

 

[husker70]

The big change began after the National Championships and Osborne leaving. Nebraska was an I formation option offense. They ran the ball 50+ times a game. Never worried to much about a strong armed QB. They featured short yardage full backs, and tailbacks. The Black Shirt defense was pressure and never bend not break. They were a lot like what we are becoming.

When Tom Osborne retired he chose Frank Solich to succeed him, Solich had 20+ years on the staff, Charlie McBride was beyond 25, Craig Bohl 8. The Strength & Conditioning was being copied. Recruiting was waning, Walkon program was not as vigorous. And then there was Steve Pederson. They are still suffering from his era.

It was Pederson who thought 9-2 was not good enough and he blew up the program. Replacing Solich with Bo Pelini in a bowl game. Osborne was vocal about his displeasure with Solich being sacked. Pederson abandoned the program Osborne built in favor of Bill Callahan. He of the pro set, west coast offense. The entire staff was gone. And now they are a no defense, spread team. And they have replaced that with a coach who wants to use the best the players can run. But his background is Big Armed pro style QB running a passing game.

They know dysfunction.