Sources: Pelini contacted by Nebraska
Whatever the news is, it’s coming early. And quickly.
Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne will hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. this morning when many expect to hear that Bill Callahan’s tenure as Nebraska’s head coach is over.
But already Saturday morning, the wheels began to turn as NU searches for Callahan's replacement. A source with knowledge of the situation told the Journal Star that Bo Pelini, the former Nebraska defensive coordinator, was contacted Saturday morning by the Atlanta-based search firm of Baker-Parker and Associates.
Pelini, who is currently the defensive coordinator of No. 1-ranked Louisiana State, is considered a front-runner for the Nebraska position. Current Buffalo coach and former Husker Turner Gill has also been mentioned.
Osborne's much anticipated meeting with Callahan came early Saturday morning and apparently lasted only a few minutes. Callahan arrived outside Memorial Stadium at 7:20 a.m., his arrival followed in a few minutes by Osborne's.
Callahan left at 7:35, waving to reporters as he drove his black Lexus sport-utility vehicle from a restricted area located to the east of Nebraska's practice fields. Reached around 8:05 a.m. by telephone, Callahan declined comment.
The first staff members began arriving at Memorial Stadium around 7 a.m., although it appeared as if Nebraska's assistant coaches were gathering for an 8 a.m. meeting. Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson arrived around 7:30. Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove, offensive line coach Dennis Wagner and running backs coach Randy Jordan pulled in around 7:50.
A guard posted near the restricted parking area off Lincoln's North 14th Street told the Journal Star that "out of respect for the coaches, we want to have privacy."
A players meeting was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., and according to one of the Huskers, players were invited to attend the news conference.
On Friday, Nebraska lost 65-51 at Colorado to end its season at 5-7.
In four seasons, Callahan has a 27-22 mark at Nebraska.
After the game Friday, he spoke as a man who was about to hear some bad news.
“I’m going to wake up tomorrow and deal with whatever we deal with and carry on,” he said. “I’m sure Coach Osborne has a lot to talk about him. We’ll sit down and visit about them.”
Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne will hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. this morning when many expect to hear that Bill Callahan’s tenure as Nebraska’s head coach is over.
But already Saturday morning, the wheels began to turn as NU searches for Callahan's replacement. A source with knowledge of the situation told the Journal Star that Bo Pelini, the former Nebraska defensive coordinator, was contacted Saturday morning by the Atlanta-based search firm of Baker-Parker and Associates.
Pelini, who is currently the defensive coordinator of No. 1-ranked Louisiana State, is considered a front-runner for the Nebraska position. Current Buffalo coach and former Husker Turner Gill has also been mentioned.
Osborne's much anticipated meeting with Callahan came early Saturday morning and apparently lasted only a few minutes. Callahan arrived outside Memorial Stadium at 7:20 a.m., his arrival followed in a few minutes by Osborne's.
Callahan left at 7:35, waving to reporters as he drove his black Lexus sport-utility vehicle from a restricted area located to the east of Nebraska's practice fields. Reached around 8:05 a.m. by telephone, Callahan declined comment.
The first staff members began arriving at Memorial Stadium around 7 a.m., although it appeared as if Nebraska's assistant coaches were gathering for an 8 a.m. meeting. Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson arrived around 7:30. Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove, offensive line coach Dennis Wagner and running backs coach Randy Jordan pulled in around 7:50.
A guard posted near the restricted parking area off Lincoln's North 14th Street told the Journal Star that "out of respect for the coaches, we want to have privacy."
A players meeting was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., and according to one of the Huskers, players were invited to attend the news conference.
On Friday, Nebraska lost 65-51 at Colorado to end its season at 5-7.
In four seasons, Callahan has a 27-22 mark at Nebraska.
After the game Friday, he spoke as a man who was about to hear some bad news.
“I’m going to wake up tomorrow and deal with whatever we deal with and carry on,” he said. “I’m sure Coach Osborne has a lot to talk about him. We’ll sit down and visit about them.”
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