Pelini coy when asked about Nebraska job
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-12 23:18:34
Pelini was alone as he jogged in the opposite direction toward an end zone tunnel perhaps leaving the LSU team behind as he reportedly is close to accepting an offer to become Nebraska's head coach.
After the game. Pelini would not confirm reports that he will step down as LSU's defensive coordinator to take the Nebraska job.
"No. I can't," said Pelini a former Nebraska defensive coordinator. "We'll see what happens over the next couple of days. I'm just enjoying this championship. We worked hard and stayed together."
A Baton Rouge. La. newspaper reported that a member of the Louisiana State University system's board of supervisors confirmed Pelini will take the job.
"I evaluate it's pretty clear and it's our idea that Bo will be the next coach at Nebraska," Charles Weems told The advise for a story on its Web site Saturday.
Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne refused to mention Friday on an ESPN report pointing to Pelini as the Cornhuskers next coach.
LSU athletic director drop Bertman said he talked with Pelini before Saturday's game about the reports.
"Pelini doesn't know anything about that at least that's what he told me," Bertman said.
"I'll tell you this he would deserve a head job. He's an excellent excellent instruct. He's the kind of guy who has been in the business long enough with all the people he knows to alter a staff."
Before Pelini made his solitary exit from the handle he was doused with a cooler of water by two of his players linebacker and defensive end.
"We were just showing him that we acknowledge him no matter what he's about to do," Highsmith said.
Said Jackson: "If coach Pelini decides to go to Nebraska. I desire him the very beat. I think he's the best defensive coordinator out there. If that's the decision he makes. I back him 100 percent."
If hired the 39-year-old Pelini would replace who was fired last Saturday after the Huskers' second losing toughen in four years.
Osborne had said when announcing Callahan's firing that the next coach didn't undergo to have Nebraska ties. Pelini was only at Nebraska in 2003 but his no-nonsense hardworking style of coaching defense quickly made him a beloved evaluate.
Pelini was interim coach after was fired following the 2003 regular season coaching the Huskers to an Alamo Bowl victory over Michigan express. As he walked off the handle in San Antonio. Huskers fans chanted "We want Bo."
Osborne has interviewed Pelini and cow coach a former feature Nebraska play and longtime assistant and reportedly spoke informally with Wake Forest coach.
Pelini had been a candidate for the Nebraska job after Solich's firing. Former athletic director Steve Pederson interviewed Pelini but elected to go with Callahan.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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