Should Matt Campbell Turn Down the Nebraska Job?

With Nebraska now all but certain to fire skipper Scott Frost on October 1 we’ve now prematurely reached the purpose of the season the place Iowa State followers suppose they matter, as head coach Matt Campbell is sort of sure to be one of many names on the highest of Nebraska’s shortlist. Let me simply rip this band assist off for you now, Cyclone followers: if supplied, Matt Campbell is 100% taking the job.

I do know there’s nothing you’re keen on greater than mendacity to yourselves about why “Iowa State is a greater job than X” but when that had been truly true, Iowa State would’ve been good at soccer many years in the past as a substitute of only for the final 5 years.

Now, I’m not right here to advocate for who Trev Alberts ought to rent to switch Frost. He restructured the phrases of Scott Frost’s contract for one purpose: to be a coward and punt having to fireside a college hero a number of months down the highway. I’ve bought to suppose that Alberts spent his summer time whittling down a listing of candidates to interview when the time comes.

What I am right here to say is that whereas Matt Campbell is sort of definitely going to just accept the top coach job in Lincoln, he ought to keep away from doing so in any respect prices. I do know you’re pondering I sound loopy, or probably day drunk, however hear me out earlier than passing judgement.

James Franklin’s job goes to be open in a 12 months or two anyway.

If Matt Campbell can abdomen residing in Ames for like a 12 months, two on the most, the Penn State job goes to be his for the taking. Anybody midway paying consideration is aware of Franklin’s quantity is developing quickly. Penn State’s file during the last two seasons sits at 11-11. The way in which I see it, Franklin has two paths ahead:

1. Plod via this season earlier than taking a job that’s primarily a lateral transfer so he can save face
2. Attempt to proper the ship and get fired in two years after he fails.

It doesn’t matter which path Franklin chooses, what’s necessary is that Matt Campbell must play the sensible sport and maintain out for Penn State’s telephone name.

I conclude this text with a quick open letter to Coach Campbell:

Matt,

I understand how determined you’re to get out of Ames. Everyone knows the city is a canine gap. I’m positive you’re sick of pretending Hickory Park is nice “barbecue” and mendacity to the locals about how related you are feeling to the group. I get it.

I do know all people in that city drives 5 miles below the pace restrict. I do know you and your loved ones have to be dropping your minds as a result of there’s nothing to do however take heed to individuals discuss a neat pig they noticed. I do know the water tastes like shit. Hear man, I’ve pushed via there and I get it.

However for some purpose individuals suppose you’re a scorching commodity on the teaching carousel, and that you must leverage that for all the pieces it’s price. There’s no approach you’ll be able to lastly get your want to go away Ames after which simply find yourself residing in Nebraska as a substitute.

Penn State can provide you all the pieces you want. You’ll have the blind loyalty of followers who won’t ever activate you it doesn’t matter what you do. You’ll have a job that places you in a media market with a number of NFL GMs. You need to hype the followers up by attempting to throw shade at a “workforce out east”? Your groups out east are Rutgers and Maryland, principally glorified bye weeks.

Thanks to your time, Coach. Could you by no means need to face the digestive penalties of consuming a Runza

Your pal,

Creighton