"You can't give up seventy-six points. I don't care if you're playing the Patriots, you can't give up seventy-six." -- Rece Davis

KU was likely the death-knell of the Callahan era. Where to go from here? Discussion has focused almost exclusively on two names: Turner Gill and Bo Pelini.

Turner or Bo? Bo or Turner? Consider me unconvinced. I'm of the opinion that TO should look far and wide for the best coach possible, not limit himself to the fan favorites. Here I present a number of options I think NU should consider. One group is head coaches for whom NU would be a step up (like Turner). The other contains assistant coaches and coordinators ready to be head coaches (like Bo).

Consider this a fuller slate of candidates for the head coaching position. So who catches your eye? Who could challenge your devotion to Turner or Bo?

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One thing that's become clear through four games is the Blackshirts are no more. Bill Callahan was brought in to revolutionize the Husker offense. In my eyes, he's done so. We can now hang 28-35 points on most any team in the country. Unfortunately, that is not always enough with a Kevin Cosgrove defense.

Little on his resume indicates that Kevin Cosgrove is a top-notch defensive coordinator. More importantly, the D's performance this season has had the offense scrambling for the last three weeks.  If Nebraska is going to get where we want it to go (and if Bill Callahan wants to keep his job after next season), Kevin Cosgrove must go.  But then what?

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The worst thing about Nebraska losing to Oklahoma last night?

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I have a few suggestions for TV coverage of Nebraska football. Just a few - I promise.

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I genuinely don't know how to feel. That could have been a lot worse... or a whole lot better. Feels like one big missed opportunity...

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