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There Are Conflicting Reports On Urban Meyer, Nebraska Rumors
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach City Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars appears on in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the first half of an NFL soccer recreation at Paul Brown Stadium on September 30, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Picture by Andy Lyons/Getty Pictures)
Nebraska’s seek for a brand new soccer head coach will stay a preferred speaking level all through the season.
Whereas many names will materialize, City Meyer is arguably the highest-profile possibility talked about for the reason that Cornhuskers fired Scott Frost final weekend.
However regardless of the chatter, ESPN’s Pete Thamel mentioned Sunday morning that Meyer and Nebraska have not spoken concerning the place. The previous Florida and Ohio State head coach is anticipated to stay in his present analyst position for FOX.
That information could discourage Nebraska followers who chanted “We want Urban” as Meyer lined Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Oklahoma in Lincoln. Meyer’s NFL dalliance could have ended catastrophically, however he beforehand received three nationwide championships.
Thamel contradicts reporting from Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports activities, who wrote Saturday that the varsity contacted Meyer. Nonetheless, he cautioned that Nebraska may need reached out for “an outdoor supply to vet different potential candidates for the place.”
Whereas Meyer might not be the selection, Nebraska wants a powerful rent to reinvigorate a once-storied program that is now 1-3 after going 3-9 final yr.
Issues did change in Nebraska’s first recreation with out Frost. As a substitute of dropping by single digits, the Huskers suffered a 49-14 blowout by the Sooners at house.