Definitely one of those guys that you only like if he's on your side. And even then if he ever leaves your side you're ok that he's gone.
If Nebraska has to move on from Scott Frost...which at this point that's likely....then they could do worse than PJ Fleck. That being said if I'm Nebraska I target the best coaches in the Big 12 (not named Texas or OU), Pac 12 (not named USC/UCLA) and the ACC (not named Clemson, Miami and Florida St).
So that would mean I would take a long look at
- Mike Gundy
- Dave Aranda
- Dave Clawson
- Pat Narduzzi (barf)
- Dave Doeren
- Chris Klieman
- Kyle Whittingham
- Matt Campbell
- Luke #2ndChoice
If I had my choice of those candidates it'd be Gundy, Aranda, Whittingham or Klieman. I suppose a guy like Malzahn or Holgorsen (who's likely going to have the top group of 5 team this year) could be on that list as well. But if it's a group of 5 coach not named Luke #2ndChoice...Jim McElwain has done an awfully good job at every stop he's had outside of Florida. And even then he went to two SEC championship games.
Brian Harsin will also be available soon. I think he's a good coach but an awful awful fit at Auburn. Dan Mullen is also a good coach.
The problem with those SEC leftovers is that they were at schools who's expectations were to be competing with Georgia/Alabama recruiting within like 2-4 years. Unfortunately outside of Ohio St, nobody can touch those programs on the recruiting trail right now so that's a longer game than 2-4 years. Not sure if Nebraska admin/fans can show patience either, although you'd think becoming more competitive in the Big 10 West would be much easier. And they have stuck to giving Frost the right amount of time to fix the mess that was left with Riley and the end of Pelini's tenure (4-6 year window) so maybe they can show the patience.