Skip to main contentSkip to main content

You have permission to edit this article.

Edit Close

69°

• Log In
• Subscribe

• Guest
• Logout

Read Today's E-edition

Site Search

• AI Answers
• Site Search

• News

  • Local
  • Crime
  • Nebraska News
  • Politics
  • Records
  • Business
  • Nation & World
  • Last 24 hours
  • Markets & Stocks
  • News TIp

• Obituaries

  • Share a story
  • Recent Obituaries
  • Find an Obituary
  • Archives

• Opinion

  • Submit a letter
  • Letters
  • Editorial
  • Columnists

• Sports

  • Huskers
  • High School
  • College
  • Stars Hockey
  • Saltdogs Baseball
  • Outdoors
  • Professional
  • Scores

• Lifestyles

  • Arts & Theatre
  • Event Calendar
  • Movies & TV
  • Music
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Comics
  • Contests
  • Play
  • Food & Cooking
  • Parenting
  • Health
  • Home & Garden
  • People
  • Pets
  • Faith
  • Announcements

• Join the community

  • News tip
  • Share video

• Brand Ave. Studios

  • Go Find It! Nebraska

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• YouTube
• Instagram

© 2026 Lee Enterprises

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Site Search

• AI Answers
• Site Search

Site Search

• AI Answers
• Site Search

A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Subscribe

Read Today's E-edition

Subscribe

• Log In

• 

  Welcome, Guest

  • My Subscription

    Help Center

  • My Account

  • Dashboard

  • Profile

  • Saved items

  • Logout

• E-edition
• News
• Obituaries
• Opinion
• Huskers
• Puzzmo
• Puzzles
• Lifestyles
• Public Notices
• Jobs
• Autos

• 69° Clear

Share This

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• WhatsApp
• SMS
• Email

Seven Husker assistants hired; defensive coordinator Chinander to make $800,000

0 Comments

Share this

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• WhatsApp
• SMS
• Email
• Print
• Copy article link
• Save

A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Topical Top Story

Seven Husker assistants hired; defensive coordinator Chinander to make $800,000

From the From Orlando to Lincoln in 48 hours: Charting Scott Frost's Husker homecoming series

• PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star
• Dec 4, 2017
• Dec 4, 2017 Updated Oct 12, 2018
• 0

1 of 2

Nebraska's head football coach Scott Frost listens to a question during a news conference Dec. 3 at Memorial Stadium.

• KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Ryan Held (left), a former Husker, coached running backs at Central Florida under Scott Frost (right) and will coach running backs at Nebraska now.

• ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO

Prefer us on Google Learn More

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• WhatsApp
• SMS
• Email
• Print
• Copy article link
• Save

PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star

Many members of Scott Frost’s first coaching staff have been recruiting for Nebraska since Saturday evening.

kAm~? |@?52J[ uC@DE >256 D6G6? ;@3D @77:4:2=[ 2?5 E96J 2== 42>6 H:E9 9:> 7C@> r6?EC2= u=@C:52]k^Am

kAm%96J 2C6i tC:< r9:?2?56C W5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@CX[ %C2G:D u:D96C W5676?D:G6 324<DX[ |:<6 s2HD@? W5676?D:G6 =:?6X[ y@G2? s6H:EE W@FED:56 =:?6324<6CD^DA64:2= E62>DX[ |2C:@ '6C5FK4@ WBF2CE6C324<DX[ #J2? w6=5 WCF??:?8 324<DX 2?5 vC68 pFDE:? W@776?D:G6 =:?6X]k^Am

kAmu@C>6C wFD<6C =:?6324<6C q2CC6EE #FF5 :D 2=D@ @? DE277 2?5 @? E96 C@25 C64CF:E:?8] w6 :D ?@E :>>65:2E6=J 2? @?\7:6=5 2DD:DE2?E[ 3FE H:== 364@>6 E96 :?D:56 =:?6324<6CD 4@249 H96? E96 wFD<6CD — =:<6 2== D49@@=D — 2C6 2==@H65 E@ 255 2 `_E9 2DD:DE2?E @? y2?] g]k^Am

People are also reading…

• Search for Regina Bos leads to basement of northeast Lincoln home
• Huskers beat up after Oregon: Broken bones and season-ending injury
• Lincoln teen killed in crash at 84th and O streets
• Pius X community mourns after Lincoln teen dies in O Street crash
• Ricketts defends pardon of man convicted of sexually assaulting estranged wife
• Man found dead west of Elkhorn identified by Douglas County Sheriff's Office
• Nebraska father sues HHS after agency quotes $1M, 50 years for public records
• How to watch Huskers vs. UCLA today
• Why an NBA great is wading into the Lancaster County sheriff's race
• Texas murder-suicide suspect who killed Doane student also attended Crete school
• Massive elk killed, vehicle totaled in unusual southwest Lincoln crash
• Just: We are all tired. And the whys keep coming in Nebraska's latest soul-crusher
• 'Much respect to him': Nebraska reunion with Dylan Raiola short-lived — and painful
• Nebraska high school football rankings: See who rose and fell after Week 8
• Blackout at night: Kickoff time set for Washington-Nebraska Halloween game

kAm}& 2=D@ C6=62D65 D2=2CJ 7:8FC6D 7@C E96 D6G6? 2DD:DE2?ED[ =65 3J r9:?2?56C[ H9@ H:== >2<6 Sg__[___ E@ =625 E96 q=24<D9:CED] k^Am

kAmpFDE:?[ s6H:EE 2?5 s2HD@? 6249 2C6 D6E E@ >2<6 Scfd[___[ '6C5FK4@ Sbd_[___ 2?5 u:D96C 2?5 w6=5 Sb__[___ 6249] k^Am

kAm#FF5VD D2=2CJ H2D ?@E C6=62D65 2?5 7F== 4@?EC24E 56E2:=D 7@C 6249 2DD:DE2?E H6C6 ?@E :>>65:2E6=J 2G2:=23=6[ A6C E96 D49@@=] k^Am

kAmp== @7 E96 2DD:DE2?ED 2C6 4FCC6?E=J H@C<:?8 2D A2CE\E:>6 6>A=@J66D[ H9:49 2==@HD E96> E@ 4@249 7@C &ru :? y2?] `VD !6249 q@H= 282:?DE pF3FC?] %96J H:== 364@>6 7F==\E:>6 6>A=@J66D 27E6C E92E 82>6 2?5 2== 92G6 EH@\J62C 4@?EC24ED] k^Am

kAm%96C6 2C6 ?@H EH@ @A6?:?8D C6>2:?:?8[ :?4=F5:?8 @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C[ 2?5 :E 2AA62CD :?4C62D:?8=J F?=:<6=J E92E 2?J3@5J 7C@> |:<6 #:=6J’D 4@249:?8 DE277 H:== 36 C6E2:?65]k^Am

kAmuC@DE 9:C65 9:D 7F== 5676?D:G6 DE277 7C@> &ru 2?5 25565 E96 6G6?EF2= DA@E 7@C #FF5] ~? @776?D6[ E96 wFD<6CD DE:== ?665 2? @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C 2?5 4@2496D 7@C E96 H:56 C646:G6CD 2?5 E:89E 6?5D] pE &ru[ ?@H\:?E6C:> 9625 4@249 %C@J (2=E6CD 4@@C5:?2E65 E96 @776?D6 2?5 4@24965 C646:G6CD] k^Am

kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96:C EH@ J62CD E@86E96C :? ~C=2?5@[ uC@DE 92D =@?8\DE2?5:?8 4@??64E:@?D H:E9 >@DE @7 E96 8C@FA]k^Am

kAmpFDE:? Wa__eX 2?5 w6=5 W`hhgX[ @7 4@FCD6[ 2C6 }63C2D<2 8C25F2E6D]k^Am

kAmpFDE:?[ r9:?2?56C 2?5 s2HD@? 6249 92G6 J62CD @7 6IA6C:6?46 H@C<:?8 H:E9 ?@H\&r{p 9625 4@249 r9:A z6==J[ H9@ EFE@C65 uC@DE 2E ~C68@? 2?5 :D @?6 @7 E96 ca\J62C\@=5’D 3:886DE 7@@E32== :?7=F6?46D]k^Am

kAm$E:== >@C6 2C6 E:65 E@ uC@DE 7C@> 9:D E:>6 2E }@CE96C? x@H2] r9:?2?56C H2D E96C6 7@C 7:G6 J62CD] s6H:EE DF4466565 uC@DE 2D 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C :? r652C u2==D :? a__h[ H96? uC@DE 3642>6 z6==J’D H:56 C646:G6CD 4@249 2E ~C68@?]k^Am

kAm'6C5FK4@ H2D 2E &}x 7C@> a__`\`c] w6 >256 E96 7:CDE D49@=2CD9:A @776C @7 E96 ?6H 4@249:?8 6C2 96C6[ E@ uC6D?@[ r2=:7@C?:2[ 5F2=\E9C62E BF2CE6C324< p5C:2? |2CE:?6K >6C6 9@FCD 27E6C uC@DE’D 9:C:?8 H2D 2??@F?465]k^Am

kAm%96 962GJ &ru :?7=F6?46 :D ?@E 2 DFCAC:D6] %96 y@FC?2= $E2C C6A@CE65 >@DE @7 E96 9:C:?8D :? C646?E 52JD 2?5 uC@DE 9:>D6=7 D2:5 $F?52J 5FC:?8 9:D :?EC@5F4E@CJ ?6HD 4@?76C6?46 E92E 96 925 7F== ECFDE 2?5 4@?7:56?46 :? E96 DE277]k^Am

kAmQp =@E @7 4@2496D[ H96? E96J 86E 2 3:886C ;@3 @C 492?86 7C@> @?6 D49@@= @C 2?@E96C[ E9:?< E96J ?665 E@ 8@ @FE 2?5 9:C6 D@>6 5:776C6?E A6@A=6[Q uC@DE D2:5 $F?52J] Q… %96 DE277 x 9:C65 2E &ru :D 2 8C@FA @7 >6? E92E 2C6 F?36=:6G23=6 4@2496D 2?5 92G6 F?36=:6G23=6 492C24E6C] p?5 :7 :E H2D?’E E92E H2J[ H6 H@F=5?’E 92G6 366? 23=6 E@ >2<6 E96 EFC?2C@F?5 E92E H6 >256]Qk^Am

kAmx? 255:E:@?[ {:?4@=? $@FE962DE 2?5 &}{ 8C25F2E6 +249 sFG2= :D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 E96 7@@E32== AC@8C2>’D 9625 DEC6?8E9 2?5 4@?5:E:@?:?8 4@249]k^Am

kAmpE9=6E:4 5:C64E@C q:== |@@D D2:5 E96 E@E2= D2=2CJ A@@= 7@C `_ 7F==\E:>6 2DD:DE2?ED 2?5 E96 9625 DEC6?8E9 4@249 :D Sd >:==:@?] k^Am

kAm%96 &ru DE277 >256 2 E@E2= @7 23@FE Sa]b >:==:@? :? a_`f] x>>65:2E6 :?7@C>2E:@? 7@C E92E D62D@? 4@F=5 ?@E 36 :>>65:2E6=J =@42E65] w@H6G6C[ r9:?2?56C H2D E96 9:896DE\A2:5 2DD:DE2?E @? DE277 :? a_`e 2E Scad[___] k^Am

kAmr9:?2?56CVD D2=2CJ :D =6DD E92? H92E 7@C>6C 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C q@3 s:24@ H2D D6E E@ >2<6 :? a_`g WSgfd[___X] %96 @E96C 2DD:DE2?ED 4@>A2C6 72G@C23=J E@ E96 A2DE DE277[ :? =:?6 H:E9 2 =2C86C D2=2CJ A@@= 7@C uC@DEVD 7:CDE J62C] s2HD@? :D >2<:?8 Sa_a[d__ >@C6 E92? y@9? !2CC6==2 H@F=5 92G6 :? a_`g[ s6H:EE Sd_[___ >@C6 E92? %C6?E qC2J[ pFDE:? Sad[___ >@C6 E92? |:<6 r2G2?2F89 2?5 w6=5 Sd_[___ =6DD E92? #688:6 s2G:D] k^Am

kAmu:D96C 92D 2 5:776C6?E C@=6 :? 4@249:?8 E96 6?E:C6 5676?D:G6 324<7:6=5 E92? D276E:6D 4@249 $4@EE q@@<6C 2?5 4@C?6C324<D 4@249 s@?E6 (:==:2>D @? E96 AC6G:@FD DE277[ H9@ 4@>3:?65 E@ >2<6 Sd__[___] k^Am

kAm#:=6JVD DE277 5:5?VE 92G6 2 BF2CE6C324<\DA64:7:4 A@D:E:@? 4@249 — @776?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C s2??J {2?8D5@C7 92?5=65 E96 8C@FA — =:<6 uC@DE 5@6D H:E9 '6C5FK4@] k^Am

kAmt249 2DD:DE2?E — A=FD E96 9625 DEC6?8E9 4@249 2?5 5:C64E@C @7 @A6C2E:@?D — 42? 62C? 3@?FD6D @? E@A @7 9:D 32D6 D2=2CJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ uC@DEVD D:8?65 >6>@C2?5F> @7 F?56CDE2?5:?8] k^Am

kAmq@?FD6D 2C6 3C@<6? :?E@ EH@ 42E68@C:6Di r@?76C6?46 DF446DD 2?5 A@DED62D@? DF446DD] k^Am

kAmpDD:DE2?ED 42? 62C? d A6C46?E 7@C 2 5:G:D:@? @C 4@\5:G:D:@? E:E=6] %92E 3F>AD E@ `d A6C46?E :7 E96 wFD<6CD H:? E96 q:8 %6?] k^Am

kAm%96J 42? 2=D@ 62C? 3@?FD6D 36EH66? g]bb A6C46?E W@?6 >@?E9VD D2=2CJX 2?5 ad A6C46?E 7@C A@DED62D@? DF446DD C2?8:?8 7C@> 2 ?@?\r@==686 u@@E32== !=2J@77 3@H= 82>6 @? E96 =@H 6?5 E@ 2 ?2E:@?2= E:E=6 @? E96 9:89 6?5]k^Am

kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^DA@CED^9FD<6CD^7@@E32==^>66E\E96\?6H\9FD<6C\2DD:DE2?E\4@2496D^4@==64E:@?0he7d32ed\f4_7\daee\3b7c\5c367g27a3f3]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmkDEC@?8m,|66E E96 ?6H wFD<6C 2DD:DE2?E 4@2496D.k^DEC@?8mk^2mk^Am

Key members of Husker football coach Scott Frost's staff

Erik Chinander

Erik Chinander

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive coordinator 

Alma mater: Iowa (2003)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m r9:?2?56C 2?5 uC@DE 92G6 4@24965 2 E@E2= @7 ?:?6 D62D@?D E@86E96C] u:CDE[ EH@ 2E }@CE96C? x@H2[ E96? 7:G6 2E ~C68@? 2?5 ?@H E96 A2DE EH@ 2E r6?EC2= u=@C:52] x? ~C=2?5@[ r9:?2?56C 4@@C5:?2E65 E96 z?:89ED’ 5676?D6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m pE bf J62CD @=5[ r9:?2?56C 92D >@G65 FA E96 4@249:?8 C2?<D 72DE] x? a_`e[ 96 H2D 2 7:?2=:DE 7@C E96 qC@J=6D pH2C5[ 8:G6? 2??F2==J E@ E96 ?2E:@?’D 36DE 2DD:DE2?E 4@249] %9:D J62C[ E96 z?:89ED 7@C465 ah EFC?@G6CD :? `a 82>6D] w6 2=D@ :D A=6?EJ 72>:=:2C H:E9 E96 q:8 %6?] w6 :D 7C@> p==:D@?[ x@H2[ 2?5 H2=<65 @? E@ E96 w2H<6J6D AC@8C2> :? `hhg]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m (96? r9:?2?56C 2?5 uC@DE 4@24965 E@86E96C 2E &}x :? a__f\_g[ r9:?2?56C 4@24965 @776?D6 WE:89E 6?5DX 2?5 uC@DE 5676?D6 W=:?6324<6CD[ 4@\5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@CX] }@H r9:?2?56C H:== 42== 5676?D:G6 A=2JD :? {:?4@=? 2?5 uC@DE H:== 42== E96 @776?D6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\AC6D6?Ei k^DEC@?8m}63C2D<2 W5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru W5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`c\`dik^DEC@?8m ~C68@? W@FED:56 =:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`bik^DEC@?8m !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D W2DD:DE2?E 5676?D:G6 =:?6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_``\`aik^DEC@?8m ~C68@? W5676?D:G6 8C25 2DD:DE2?EXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`_ik^DEC@?8m ~C68@? W:?E6C?Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__c\_hik^DEC@?8m }@CE96C? x@H2 WE:89E 6?5DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__bik^DEC@?8m t==DH@CE9 Wx@H2X r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 W@776?D:G6^5676?D:G6 =:?6Xk^Am

Travis Fisher

Travis Fisher

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive backs 

Alma mater: UCF (2001)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m u:D96C H2D @?6 @7 @?=J EH@ 9@=5@G6CD 7C@> v6@C86 ~’{62CJ’D DE277 H96? uC@DE 2CC:G65 :? ~C=2?5@ :? s646>36C a_`d]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m u:D96C H:== @?=J 36 :? 9:D 7:7E9 J62C 4@249:?8 4@==686 7@@E32== 3642FD6 27E6C 8C25F2E:?8 96 6?;@J65 2? 6:89E\J62C }u{ 42C66C] p D64@?5\C@F?5 5C27E A:4< :? a__a[ u:D96C A=2J65 7:G6 D62D@?D 7@C E96 $E] {@F:D #2>D[ EH@ 7@C E96 s6EC@:E {:@?D 2?5 @?6 7@C E96 $62EE=6 $6292H<D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m u:D96C 92D D66? E96 9:89D 2?5 =@HD @7 4@==686 7@@E32== :? 9:D J@F?8 42C66C] w6 92D 366? @? DE277 2E &ru 7@C 2 `a\` D62D@?[ 2? _\`a D62D@? 2?5 2 `a\_ D62D@?]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\AC6D6?Ei k^DEC@?8m}63C2D<2 W5676?D:G6 324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru W5676?D:G6 324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`dik^DEC@?8m &ru W4@C?6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`cik^DEC@?8m $@FE962DE |:DD@FC: $E2E6 W4@C?6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`bik^DEC@?8m &ru W5676?D:G6 BF2=:EJ 2DD:DE2?EXk^Am

Sean Beckton

Sean Beckton

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Tight ends coach 

Alma mater: UCF (1993)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m (96? uC@DE 8@E E@ &ru[ 96 A:6465 E@86E96C 9:D DE277[ EFC?:?8 E@ 4@2496D H9@ 96 H@C<65 H:E9 2E ~C68@? 2?5 }@CE96C? x@H2] w6 5:5[ 9@H6G6C[ <66A q64<E@?[ 2 9@=5@G6C 7C@> E96 v6@C86 ~V{62CJ DE277] q64<E@? A=2J65 2 <6J C@=6 :? 4C62E:?8 2 D>@@E9 EC2?D:E:@? 7C@> 2 C64CF:E:?8 DE2?5A@:?E 36EH66? E96 @=5 2?5 ?6H DE277 2E &ru] x? 724E[ :E H2D q64<E@? H9@ =2?565 uC@DEVD 7:CDE C64CF:E 2E &ru — CF??:?8 324< p5C:2? z:==:?D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m q64<E@?VD 4@>7@CE =6G6= H:E9 H@C<:?8 7@C uC@DE] (6VC6 E2=<:?8 23@FE 2 &ru 8C25F2E6 H9@ 92D DA6?E 2== @7 9:D =:76 :? u=@C:52 2?5 H2D @776C65 2 DA@E @? E96 DE277 @7 y@D9 w6FA6=[ E96 ?6H &ru 4@249] *6E q64<E@? :D 962565 E@ {:?4@=?] &?56C q64<E@?VD H2E49[ &ru E:89E 6?5 y@C52? p<:?D C646:G65 7:CDE\E62> 2==\4@?76C6?46 9@?@CD E9:D D62D@?] w6 2=D@ 4@24965 qC2?5@? |2CD92==[ H9@ H2D @?6 @7 E96 }u{VD E@A H:56@FED 7@C D@>6 E:>6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m q64<E@? H2D 2 DE2?5@FE H:56 C646:G6C 2E &ru 7C@> `hgf\h_] x? 2 82>6 282:?DE %6I2D $@FE96C?[ 96 E9C6H 7@C 2 E@F495@H?[ C2? 7@C 2 E@F495@H?[ 42F89E 2 E@F495@H? 2?5 D4@C65 @? 2 AF?E C6EFC?] w6 H2D ?2>65 E@ E96 &ru w2== @7 u2>6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\AC6D6?Ei k^DEC@?8m}63C2D<2 WE:89E 6?5DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru WE:89E 6?5D 4@249^C64CF:E:?8 4@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`a\`dik^DEC@?8m &ru WH:56 C646:G6CD 4@249Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__h\``ik^DEC@?8m &ru W5676?D:G6 324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__gik^DEC@?8m ~C=2?5@ !C652E@CD Wpu{X WH:56 C646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhe\_bik^DEC@?8m &ru WH:56 C646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hha\hbik^DEC@?8m &ru W@776?D:G6 8C25 2DD:DE2?EXk^Am

Mike Dawson

Mike Dawson

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive line

Alma mater: UMass-Amherst (1997)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m s2HD@? H2D 2 >6>36C @7 uC@DEVD &ru DE277 :? a_`e\`f 2?5 4@24965 E96 wFD<6C 5676?D:G6 =:?6 :? a_`g 367@C6 =62G:?8 E@ E2<6 2 A@D:E:@? @? E96 }6H *@C< v:2?ED DE277] k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m s2HD@? 92D 366? 2 >6>36C @7 2 }u{ 4@249:?8 DE277 EH:46[ 2?5 96 5C6H C2G6 C6G:6HD 7@C 9:D H@C< :? {:?4@=? :? a_`g]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m s2HD@? 96=A65 ~D92?6 ):>:?6D[ E96 7:CDE ~=5 s@>:?:@? A=2J6C 6G6C D6=64E65 :? E96 }u{ sC27E[ C64@C5 c]d D24<D :? 9:D C@@<:6 D62D@? H:E9 E96 v:2?ED :? a_`h]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@==686 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W5676?D:G6 =:?6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_a_\a`ik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W@FED:56 =:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`hik^DEC@?8m }6H *@C< v:2?ED[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W~FED:56 {:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`gik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 Ws676?D:G6 {:?6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru[ s676?D:G6 {:?6k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`c\`dik^DEC@?8m !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 WpDD:DE2?E s676?D:G6 {:?6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`bik^DEC@?8m !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D[ s676?D:G6 "F2=:EJ r@?EC@=k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__h\``ik^DEC@?8m q@DE@? r@==686[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W$A64:2= %62>DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__e\_gik^DEC@?8m p<C@?[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W{:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__c\_dik^DEC@?8m }6H w2>AD9:C6[ s676?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C^{:?6324<6CDk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__a\_bik^DEC@?8m }6H w2>AD9:C6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W{:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__`ik^DEC@?8m }6H w2>AD9:C6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W~776?D:G6 {:?6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma___ik^DEC@?8m }6H w2>AD9:C6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W{:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhhik^DEC@?8m !:EED3FC89[ vC25F2E6 pDD:DE2?Ek^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhgik^DEC@?8m |2:?6[ s676?D:G6 pDD:DE2?Ek^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhg W$AC:?8Xik^DEC@?8m &|2DD\{@H6==[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 Ws676?D:G6 {:?6Xk^Am

Barrett Ruud

Barrett Ruud

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Inside linebackers coach 

Alma mater: Nebraska (2005)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m #FF5 D6CG65 @? $4@EE uC@DEVD DE277 E96 A2DE EH@ D62D@?D 2E &ru 2D 5676?D:G6 BF2=:EJ 4@?EC@= 4@249] (96? #FF5 H2D 9:C65[ 96 C642==65 36:?8 2 {:?4@=? >:55=6 D49@@=6C H9@ QH6?E E@ 6G6CJ 82>6 96 WuC@DEX A=2J65 2D 2 BF2CE6C324<]Q k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m #FF5 :D C682C565 2D @?6 @7 E96 36DE =:?6324<6CD :? }& 9:DE@CJ[ 7:?:D9:?8 9:D 42C66C H:E9 2 D49@@=\C64@C5 cba E24<=6D] w6 H2D 2 7C6D9>2? p==\p>6C:42?[ 2 E9C66\E:>6 p==\q:8 `a D6=64E:@? 2?5 2 a__c E9:C5\E62> p==\p>6C:42?]  k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m #FF5 H2D 2 D64@?5\C@F?5 }u{ sC27E A:4< :? a__d 2?5 A=2J65 6:89E D62D@?D :? E96 }u{[ E96 7:CDE D:I H:E9 E96 %2>A2 q2J qF442?66CD] w6 2=D@ A=2J65 7@C %6??6DD66[ }6H ~C=62?D 2?5 w@FDE@?]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@==686 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\AC6D6?Ei k^DEC@?8m}63C2D<2 W:?D:56 =:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru W5676?D:G6 BF2=:EJ 4@?EC@= 4@249Xk^Am

Zach Duval

Zach Duval

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Head strength and conditioning coach 

Alma mater: Nebraska (1998)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m uC@DE 2?5 sFG2= 8@ H2J 324<] sFG2= H2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E :? E96 }& DEC6?8E9 AC@8C2> H96? uC@DE A=2J65 BF2CE6C324< 96C6] w6 H2D 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E :? `hhd\he 2?5 E96? 2? 2DD:DE2?E DEC6?8E9 4@249 7C@> `hhf\_a] k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m sFG2= :D 4@?D:56C65 E@ 36 @? E96 =625:?8 6586 @7 DEC6?8E9 2?5 4@?5:E:@?:?8 :? 4@==686 2E9=6E:4D] w6 AFED 2? 6>A92D:D @? D=66A 2?5 ?FEC:E:@?[ 2?5 C6A@CE65=J 56G6=@A65 2 DEC@?8 C2AA@CE H:E9 >2?J &ru A=2J6CD :? 9:D EH@ J62CD E96C6] k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m x? a__a[ sFG2= 7@F?565 )A=@D:G6 t586 :? ~>292] w:D 3C@E96C[ v:33:6[ ?@H @H?D 2?5 @A6C2E6D E96 3FD:?6DD]  k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@==686 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\AC6D6?Ei k^DEC@?8m}63C2D<2 WDEC6?8E9 2?5 4@?5:E:@?:?8Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`e\`fik^DEC@?8m &ru W5:C64E@C @7 DA@CED A6C7@C>2?46 7@C 7@@E32==X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`b\`ci k^DEC@?8m(J@>:?8 W5:C64E@C @7 DA@CED A6C7@C>2?46X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`_\`bk^DEC@?8mi qF772=@ W5:C64E@C @7 DA@CED A6C7@C>2?46X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__hi k^DEC@?8mrC6:89E@? W5:C64E@C @7 2E9=6E:4D A6C7@C>2?46X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__gk^DEC@?8mi }63C2D<2 W2DD:DE2?E DEC6?8E9 4@249X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhf\_aik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W2DD:DE2?E DEC6?8E9 4@249X k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhd\heik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E[ DEC6?8E9X k^Am

Mark Whipple

Whipple

Nebraska Athletics

Role: Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks

Alma mater: Brown (1979)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m (9:AA=6 2?5 uC@DE 2C6 36=:6G65 E@ 92G6 7:CDE >6E >@C6 E92? 2 564256 28@[ 2E 2 D@4:2= 7F?4E:@? 367@C6 ~C68@? 2?5 pF3FC? A=2J65 7@C E96 ?2E:@?2= E:E=6 :? y2?F2CJ a_`` :? pC:K@?2] uC@DE D2JD[ “x’G6 <?@H? ‘(9:A’ 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6 2?5 <6AE :? E@F49 H:E9 9:> 7@C 2 =@?8 E:>6]Qk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m tIA6C:6?46] (9:AA=6 92D 366? 2C@F?5 E96 3=@4<[ 2?5 96VD 6G6? 4@24965 :? E96 }u{ 2D 2 BF2CE6C324<D 4@249 7@C D@>6 8FJ ?2>65 q6? #@6E9=:D36C86C :? !:EED3FC89] {2DE D62D@? 2E !:EE[ (9:AA=6 @G6CD2H BF2CE6C324< z6??J !:4<6EEVD C:D6 E@ 2 =68:E:>2E6 w6:D>2? %C@A9J 42?5:52E6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m (9:AA=6 @?46 H2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 :? 2 }u{ !C@ q@H= 82>6] w:D E9C66 BF2CE6C324<Dn %@> qC25J[ !6JE@? |2??:?8 2?5 sC6H qC66D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2[ ~776?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C^"F2CE6C324<Dk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`h\a`ik^DEC@?8m !:EE[ ~776?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C^"F2CE6C324<Dk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`c\`gik^DEC@?8m |2DD249FD6EED[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_``\`aik^DEC@?8m r=6G6=2?5 qC@H?D[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__h\`_ik^DEC@?8m |:2>:[ pDD:DE2?E w625 r@249^~776?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C^"F2CE6C324<Dk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__gik^DEC@?8m !9:=256=A9:2 t28=6D[ pDD:DE2?E r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__c\_eik^DEC@?8m !:EED3FC89 $E66=6CD[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhg\a__bik^DEC@?8m |2DD249FD6EED[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhc\hfik^DEC@?8m qC@H?[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hgg\hbik^DEC@?8m }6H w2G6?[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hge\gfik^DEC@?8m }6H w2>AD9:C6[ ~776?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@Ck^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hgcik^DEC@?8m pC:K@?2 (C2?8=6CD W&$u{X[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hgbik^DEC@?8m qC@H?[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hg`\gaik^DEC@?8m &?:@?[ ~776?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@Ck^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hg_ik^DEC@?8m $E] {2HC6?46[ pDD:DE2?E r@249k^Am

Bill Busch

Busch

Role: Special teams 

Alma mater: Nebraska Wesleyan (1988)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m qFD49 92D 366? 2C@F?5 E96 wFD<6CD AC@8C2> 52E:?8 324< E@ `hh_[ H96? 96 H2D 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E] $:?46 E96?[ 96VD 925 @?6 @E96C 7F==\E:>6 DE:?E H:E9 }63C2D<2 Wa__c\_fX 2?5 uC@DE 3C@F89E 9:> @? 2D 2? 2?2=JDE =2DE D62D@?]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m #64CF:E:?8] u@C>6C {$& 9625 4@249 t5 ~C86C@? E@=5 $E6G6? |] $:AA=6 E92E ~C86C@? A=2J65 2 >2;@C C@=6 :? 3C:?8:?8 BF2CE6C324< y@6J qFCC@H E@ E96 %:86CD] k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m qFD49 :D 2 !6?56C ?2E:G6]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_a`ik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 Ws676?D:G6 p?2=JDEXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`g\a_ik^DEC@?8m {$& W$276E:6DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`fik^DEC@?8m #FE86CD Wr@\s676?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C[ s676?D:G6 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`eik^DEC@?8m #FE86CD Ws676?D:G6 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`dik^DEC@?8m ~9:@ $E2E6 Ws676?D:G6 "F2=:EJ r@?EC@=Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`b\`cik^DEC@?8m (:D4@?D:? Ws676?D:G6 q24<D[ $A64:2= %62>DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_``\`aik^DEC@?8m &E29 $E2E6 W$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@C[ $276E:6DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__h\`_ik^DEC@?8m &E29 $E2E6 Ws676?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__d\_fik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@C[ $276E:6DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__cik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@C[ ~FED:56 {:?6324<6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__`\_bik^DEC@?8m &E29 W$64@?52CJXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhf\a___ik^DEC@?8m }6H |6I:4@ $E2E6 Ws676?D:G6 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hheik^DEC@?8m }@CE96C? pC:K@?2 Wr@\s676?D:G6 r@@C5:?2E@C[ $64@?52CJXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhdik^DEC@?8m }@CE96C? pC:K@?2 W$64@?52CJXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhcik^DEC@?8m (:D4@?D:? WvC25F2E6 pDD:DE2?EXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hh_\hbik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 WvC25F2E6 pDD:DE2?E[ s676?D6Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hghik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 (6D=6J2? WvC25F2E6 pDD:DE2?EXk^Am

Mickey Joseph

Joseph

Role: Wide receivers, passing game, associate head coach

Alma mater: Nebraska (1993)

kAmkDEC@?8mr@??64E:@? E@ uC@DEik^DEC@?8m q@E9 uC@DE 2?5 y@D6A9 6?;@J65 DF446DD7F= A=2J:?8 42C66CD H:E9 E96 wFD<6CD :? E96 `hh_D] k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEi k^DEC@?8m#64CF:E:?8] (:E9 y@D6A9[ {$& 2DD6>3=65 E96 36DE 8C@FA @7 C646:G6CD :? $tr 9:DE@CJ] %96 %:86CD’ E9C66 DE2CE6CD— y2’|2CC r92D6[ yFDE:? y6776CD@? 2?5 %6CC246 |2CD92== —4@>3:?65 7@C ac` C646AE:@?D 7@C b[hh` J2C5D 2?5 d` E@F495@H?D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m y@D6A9 DE2CE65 ?:?6 82>6D :? 9:D }63C2D<2 42C66C[ CFD9:?8 7@C `[_h` J2C5D 2?5 `e E@F495@H?D H9:=6 A2DD:?8 7@C h_h J2C5D 2?5 `c E@F495@H?D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2[ pDD@4:2E6 w625 r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CD^!2DD:?8 v2>6 r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_a_\a`ik^DEC@?8m {$&[ pDD:DE2?E w625 r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`f\a`ik^DEC@?8m {$&[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`eik^DEC@?8m {@F:D:2?2 %649[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`c\`dik^DEC@?8m vC2>3=:?8 $E2E6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CD^$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`bik^DEC@?8m p=4@C? $E2E6[ pDD:DE2?E w625 r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CD^$A64:2= %62>D r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_``\`aik^DEC@?8m {2?8DE@? &?:G6CD:EJ[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__g\`_ik^DEC@?8m {2?8DE@? &?:G6CD:EJ[ pDD:DE2?E r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__e\_gik^DEC@?8m s6D:C6 $EC66E W}6H ~C=62?DX p4256>J[ w625 r@249k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__c\_dik^DEC@?8m r6?EC2= ~<=29@>2[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__`\_bik^DEC@?8m }:49@==D $E2E6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma___ik^DEC@?8m p=232>2 $E2E6[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W(:56 #646:G6CDXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhhik^DEC@?8m %F=2?6[ vC25F2E6 pDD:DE2?Ek^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhgik^DEC@?8m pC493:D9@A $92H W{2]X w:89 $49@@=[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhfik^DEC@?8m (2J?6 $E2E6 r@==686[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W#F? v2>6 r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhd\heik^DEC@?8m ~>292 }@CE9 w:89 $49@@=[ pDD:DE2?E r@249 W"F2CE6C324<D^(:56 #646:G6CDXk^Am

Bryan Applewhite

Applewhite

TCU Athletics

Role: Running backs 

Alma mater: Northern Colorado (1998)

kAmkDEC@?8m(92E DE2?5D @FEik^DEC@?8m tIA6C:6?46] pAA=6H9:E6 92D @G6C a_ J62CD @7 4@==686 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46[ >2?J @7 E9@D6 J62CD DA6?E @G6CD66:?8 CF??:?8 324<D] %92E <:?5 @7 <?@H=6586 H:== 36 >F49\?66565 2E }63C2D<2[ H9:49 92D BF6DE:@? >2C<D 2E E96 A@D:E:@? 9625:?8 :? E@ E96 a_aa D62D@?]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ms:5 J@F <?@Hik^DEC@?8m p DE2?5@FE 7F==324< 2E }@CE96C? r@=@C25@ 7C@> `hhc\hg[ pAA=6H9:E6 A=2J65 @? E62>D E92E H@? EH@ }rpp s:G:D:@? xx }2E:@?2= r92>A:@?D9:AD W`hhe 2?5 `hhfX[ 4@>A6E65 :? E96 s:G:D:@? xx !=2J@77D 7@C 7@FC DEC2:89E D62D@?D W`hhd\hgX 2?5 H@? }@CE9 r6?EC2= r@?76C6?46 4C@H?D 5FC:?8 9:D ;F?:@C 2?5 D6?:@C D62D@?D]k^Am

kAmkDEC@?8mr@==686 4@249:?8 6IA6C:6?46k^DEC@?8mk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_aaik^DEC@?8m }63C2D<2 W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_a_\a`ik^DEC@?8m %r& W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`d\`hik^DEC@?8m r@=@C25@ $E2E6 W#F??:?8 q24<D^#64CF:E:?8 r@@C5:?2E@C :? a_`g\`hXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma_`_\`cik^DEC@?8m {@F:D:2?2\|@?C@6 W#F??:?8 q24<D[ #64CF:E:?8 r@@C5:?2E@CXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__hik^DEC@?8m |@?E2?2 $E2E6 W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma__b\_gik^DEC@?8m (J@>:?8 W#F??:?8 q24<DXk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8ma___\a__aik^DEC@?8m }@CE96C? r@=@C25@ W2DD:DE2?E 4@249Xk^Am

kAmkDEC@?8m`hhhik^DEC@?8m }@CE96C? r@=@C25@ W8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?EXk^Am

Contact the writer at pgabriel@journalstar.com or 402-473-7439. On Twitter @HuskerExtraPG.

In this Series

From Orlando to Lincoln in 48 hours: Charting Scott Frost's Husker homecoming

• Updated Oct 12, 2018

  Frost's contract includes performance bonuses, two-year assistant contracts

• Updated Oct 12, 2018

  Seven Husker assistants hired; defensive coordinator Chinander to make $800,000

• Updated Oct 12, 2018

  Planes, trains and airport hotels: How Bill Moos landed Frost in his first 6 weeks as Husker AD

• 38 updates

• Previous
• Next

0 Comments

Love

107

Funny

12

Wow

19

Sad

9

Angry

78

• • Texts from columnists
• • The most breaking Husker news
• • Cutting-edge commentary
• • Husker history photo galleries

Get started

Be the first to know

Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Sign up!

* I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.

Related to this story

Frost's contract includes performance bonuses, two-year assistant contracts

Scott Frost can earn nearly $1 million in bonuses for a national championship season and ensured multi-year protection for his assistants duri…

Steven M. Sipple: Frost-Moos tandem intriguing, and don't underestimate Davison's role

Matt Davison for a long time hoped this day would come. Well, it arrived. A gorgeous and memorable Sunday. A packed room on the third floor of…

Planes, trains and airport hotels: How Bill Moos landed Frost in his first 6 weeks as Husker AD

If you understand how a meeting in Philadelphia came to be, then you can understand how Frost wound up sitting, clean-shaven, in a gray suit a…

Frost fiercely protective of family, private life as he moves into spotlight

As a high school legend at Wood River and a starting quarterback at Nebraska, Scott Frost got used to media members peppering him and his fami…

Watch: All the things Scott Frost said Sunday that made grown Husker fans weep with joy

Nebraska's wayward son returned on Sunday. All the things new Husker head football coach Scott Frost said that brought grown Nebraska fans to …

Frost comes home with hopes of unifying program

Scott Frost is home, and home is different than other places life can take you.

Photos: The coronation of Scott Frost

Husker players, past and present, turned out for the event of the winter when Scott Frost was introduced Sunday at Memorial Stadium as Nebrask…

Steven M. Sipple: 'Factoid freak' Frost keeps mind razor sharp for good reason

Scott Frost is just strange enough to be a great coach. That's what his good friend, Matt Davison, told me recently, saying Frost "is differen…

Frost named finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award

Scott Frost has been named one of eight finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award.

Husker staff crisscrossing country on recruiting trail

As of Tuesday night, Scott Frost and his coaching staff are just slightly more than 72 hours past winning the American Athletic Conference tit…

Watch Now: Related Video

Half Court Press | Huskers need boards, Jays need stops: College hoops is here

Sixers Erase 29-Point Hole, BEAT Cavs 114-106! Maxey Drops 32 | Sixers vs. Cavaliers Postgame Show

Sixers Erase 29-Point Hole, BEAT Cavs 114-106! Maxey Drops 32 | Sixers vs. Cavaliers Postgame Show

Are the Brewers and Rays Really That Similar? (World Series Preview)

Are the Brewers and Rays Really That Similar? (World Series Preview)

Pick Six Podcast | A little Rhule fire, a little frustration, and a whole lot to unpack

Pick Six Podcast | A little Rhule fire, a little frustration, and a whole lot to unpack

Close

Nebraska's head football coach Scott Frost listens to a question during a news conference Dec. 3 at Memorial Stadium.

• KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• WhatsApp
• SMS
• Email
• Print
• Copy article link
• Save

Ryan Held (left), a former Husker, coached running backs at Central Florida under Scott Frost (right) and will coach running backs at Nebraska now.

• ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• WhatsApp
• SMS
• Email
• Print
• Copy article link
• Save

×

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Bluesky
• YouTube
• Instagram

Prefer us on Google Learn More

Sites & Partners

• The Columbus Telegram
• The Fremont Tribune
• The Beatrice Daily Sun
• Place an ad
• Event Calendar
• Online Features
• Work here
• Inspire Lincoln

Services

• Subscriber Services
• Advertise with us
• E-edition
• RSS
• Newsletters
• Contact us
• Become a Carrier
• Services
• Licensing
• Shopping

© Copyright 2026 The Lincoln Journal Star, PO Box 81609 Lincoln, NE 68501

A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Privacy Choices | Cookie Preferences

Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

{{title}}

{{summary}}

• Notifications
• Settings

You don't have any notifications.

Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

Topics

News Alerts

Subscribe

Breaking News

Subscribe

Husker News

Subscribe

Back ×

Offer

Sorry, an error occurred.

Already Subscribed!

Get StartedManage Service

Cancel anytime

You are logged in

 Switch accounts

Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Back ×

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information

Username (Optional)

This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!

* First name

* Last name

* Email Address

Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.

* Password

Must be at least 8 characters, not contain repeating characters (e.g., 111), and not contain sequential numbers (e.g., 123).

Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.

* Confirm Password

Confirm your password.

CAPTCHA

Create Account

or

Sign up with

Facebook Google

Have an account? Log In

×

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Back ×

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Email Address

Password

Remember me

Forgot your password?

Log In

Email me a log in link

or

Sign in with

Facebook Google

Admin login Subscribe

Need an account? Sign Up

Back ×

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Email or Screen Name

CAPTCHA

Reset Password

×

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Back ×

Email me a log in link

Account Email

CAPTCHA

Send Email

Back ×

Promotional Offers

Promo code

Enter Promo Code

Redeem

No promotional rates found.

Back ×

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

See More Offers

details close

×

An error occurred

×

Secure & Encrypted

Sign in with

Email Address

Continue with Email Address

or

Continue with Facebook Continue with Google

What's your email address?

Email

Password

Confirm password

Must be at least 8 characters, not contain repeating characters (e.g., 111), and not contain sequential numbers (e.g., 123).

What's your name?

First name

Last name

Who is this gift for?

Recipient name

Recipient email

Optional message for the recipient

Who is this gift from?

Purchaser name

Purchaser email

Purchaser zip code

Delivery date

Delivery date

What's your billing location?

Address

City

State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaManitoba, CanadaNew Brunswick, CanadaNewfoundland, CanadaNova Scotia, CanadaNorthwest Territories, CanadaNunavut, CanadaOntario, CanadaPrince Edward Island, CanadaQuebec, CanadaSaskatchewan, CanadaYukon Territory, Canada

Zip Code

Country United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People's Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People's Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic ofAzerbaijan, Republic ofBahrain, Kingdom ofBangladesh, People's Republic ofBarbadosBelarusBelgium, Kingdom ofBelizeBenin, People's Republic ofBermudaBhutan, Kingdom ofBolivia, Republic ofBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswana, Republic ofBouvet Island (Bouvetoya)Brazil, Federative Republic ofBritish Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago)British Virgin IslandsBrunei DarussalamBulgaria, People's Republic ofBurkina FasoBurundi, Republic ofCambodia, Kingdom ofCameroon, United Republic ofCape Verde, Republic ofCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChad, Republic ofChile, Republic ofChina, People's Republic ofChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombia, Republic ofComoros, Union of theCongo, Democratic Republic ofCongo, People's Republic ofCook IslandsCosta Rica, Republic ofCote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of theCyprus, Republic ofCzech RepublicDenmark, Kingdom ofDjibouti, Republic ofDominica, Commonwealth ofEcuador, Republic ofEgypt, Arab Republic ofEl Salvador, Republic ofEquatorial Guinea, Republic ofEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaeroe IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Fiji, Republic of the Fiji IslandsFinland, Republic ofFrance, French RepublicFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabon, Gabonese RepublicGambia, Republic of theGeorgiaGermanyGhana, Republic ofGibraltarGreece, Hellenic RepublicGreenlandGrenadaGuadaloupeGuamGuatemala, Republic ofGuinea, Revolutionary People's Rep'c ofGuinea-Bissau, Republic ofGuyana, Republic ofHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (Vatican City State)Honduras, Republic ofHong Kong, Special Administrative Region of ChinaHrvatska (Croatia)Hungary, Hungarian People's RepublicIceland, Republic ofIndia, Republic ofIndonesia, Republic ofIran, Islamic Republic ofIraq, Republic ofIrelandIsrael, State ofItaly, Italian RepublicJapanJordan, Hashemite Kingdom ofKazakhstan, Republic ofKenya, Republic ofKiribati, Republic ofKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwait, State ofKyrgyz RepublicLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanon, Lebanese RepublicLesotho, Kingdom ofLiberia, Republic ofLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtenstein, Principality ofLithuaniaLuxembourg, Grand Duchy ofMacao, Special Administrative Region of ChinaMacedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic ofMadagascar, Republic ofMalawi, Republic ofMalaysiaMaldives, Republic ofMali, Republic ofMalta, Republic ofMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritania, Islamic Republic ofMauritiusMayotteMicronesia, Federated States ofMoldova, Republic ofMonaco, Principality ofMongolia, Mongolian People's RepublicMontserratMorocco, Kingdom ofMozambique, People's Republic ofMyanmarNamibiaNauru, Republic ofNepal, Kingdom ofNetherlands AntillesNetherlands, Kingdom of theNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaragua, Republic ofNiger, Republic of theNigeria, Federal Republic ofNiue, Republic ofNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorway, Kingdom ofOman, Sultanate ofPakistan, Islamic Republic ofPalauPalestinian Territory, OccupiedPanama, Republic ofPapua New GuineaParaguay, Republic ofPeru, Republic ofPhilippines, Republic of thePitcairn IslandPoland, Polish People's RepublicPortugal, Portuguese RepublicPuerto RicoQatar, State ofReunionRomania, Socialist Republic ofRussian FederationRwanda, Rwandese RepublicSamoa, Independent State ofSan Marino, Republic ofSao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic ofSaudi Arabia, Kingdom ofSenegal, Republic ofSerbia and MontenegroSeychelles, Republic ofSierra Leone, Republic ofSingapore, Republic ofSlovakia (Slovak Republic)SloveniaSolomon IslandsSomalia, Somali RepublicSouth Africa, Republic ofSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSpain, Spanish StateSri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic ofSt. HelenaSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt. Pierre and MiquelonSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSudan, Democratic Republic of theSuriname, Republic ofSvalbard & Jan Mayen IslandsSwaziland, Kingdom ofSweden, Kingdom ofSwitzerland, Swiss ConfederationSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Province of ChinaTajikistanTanzania, United Republic ofThailand, Kingdom ofTimor-Leste, Democratic Republic ofTogo, Togolese RepublicTokelau (Tokelau Islands)Tonga, Kingdom ofTrinidad and Tobago, Republic ofTunisia, Republic ofTurkey, Republic ofTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUganda, Republic ofUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain & N. IrelandUruguay, Eastern Republic ofUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofViet Nam, Socialist Republic ofWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenZambia, Republic ofZimbabwe

What's your delivery address?

Copy billing location

Address

City

State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificArmed Forces EuropeNorthern Mariana IslandsMarshall IslandsAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamPalauAlberta, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaManitoba, CanadaNew Brunswick, CanadaNewfoundland, CanadaNova Scotia, CanadaNorthwest Territories, CanadaNunavut, CanadaOntario, CanadaPrince Edward Island, CanadaQuebec, CanadaSaskatchewan, CanadaYukon Territory, Canada

Zip code

Country

United States of AmericaUS Virgin IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth of theCuba, Republic ofDominican RepublicHaiti, Republic ofJamaicaAfghanistanAlbania, People's Socialist Republic ofAlgeria, People's Democratic Republic ofAmerican SamoaAndorra, Principality ofAngola, Republic ofAnguillaAntarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S)Antigua and BarbudaArgentina, Argentine RepublicArmeniaArubaAustralia, Commonwealth ofAustria, Republic ofAzerbaijan, Republic ofBahrain, Kingdom ofBangladesh, People's Republic ofBarbadosBelarusBelgium, Kingdom ofBelizeBenin, People's Republic ofBermudaBhutan, Kingdom ofBolivia, Republic ofBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswana, Republic ofBouvet Island (Bouvetoya)Brazil, Federative Republic ofBritish Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago)British Virgin IslandsBrunei DarussalamBulgaria, People's Republic ofBurkina FasoBurundi, Republic ofCambodia, Kingdom ofCameroon, United Republic ofCape Verde, Republic ofCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChad, Republic ofChile, Republic ofChina, People's Republic ofChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombia, Republic ofComoros, Union of theCongo, Democratic Republic ofCongo, People's Republic ofCook IslandsCosta Rica, Republic ofCote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of theCyprus, Republic ofCzech RepublicDenmark, Kingdom ofDjibouti, Republic ofDominica, Commonwealth ofEcuador, Republic ofEgypt, Arab Republic ofEl Salvador, Republic ofEquatorial Guinea, Republic ofEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaeroe IslandsFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Fiji, Republic of the Fiji IslandsFinland, Republic ofFrance, French RepublicFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabon, Gabonese RepublicGambia, Republic of theGeorgiaGermanyGhana, Republic ofGibraltarGreece, Hellenic RepublicGreenlandGrenadaGuadaloupeGuamGuatemala, Republic ofGuinea, Revolutionary People's Rep'c ofGuinea-Bissau, Republic ofGuyana, Republic ofHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly See (Vatican City State)Honduras, Republic ofHong Kong, Special Administrative Region of ChinaHrvatska (Croatia)Hungary, Hungarian People's RepublicIceland, Republic ofIndia, Republic ofIndonesia, Republic ofIran, Islamic Republic ofIraq, Republic ofIrelandIsrael, State ofItaly, Italian RepublicJapanJordan, Hashemite Kingdom ofKazakhstan, Republic ofKenya, Republic ofKiribati, Republic ofKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwait, State ofKyrgyz RepublicLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanon, Lebanese RepublicLesotho, Kingdom ofLiberia, Republic ofLibyan Arab JamahiriyaLiechtenstein, Principality ofLithuaniaLuxembourg, Grand Duchy ofMacao, Special Administrative Region of ChinaMacedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic ofMadagascar, Republic ofMalawi, Republic ofMalaysiaMaldives, Republic ofMali, Republic ofMalta, Republic ofMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritania, Islamic Republic ofMauritiusMayotteMicronesia, Federated States ofMoldova, Republic ofMonaco, Principality ofMongolia, Mongolian People's RepublicMontserratMorocco, Kingdom ofMozambique, People's Republic ofMyanmarNamibiaNauru, Republic ofNepal, Kingdom ofNetherlands AntillesNetherlands, Kingdom of theNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaragua, Republic ofNiger, Republic of theNigeria, Federal Republic ofNiue, Republic ofNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana IslandsNorway, Kingdom ofOman, Sultanate ofPakistan, Islamic Republic ofPalauPalestinian Territory, OccupiedPanama, Republic ofPapua New GuineaParaguay, Republic ofPeru, Republic ofPhilippines, Republic of thePitcairn IslandPoland, Polish People's RepublicPortugal, Portuguese RepublicPuerto RicoQatar, State ofReunionRomania, Socialist Republic ofRussian FederationRwanda, Rwandese RepublicSamoa, Independent State ofSan Marino, Republic ofSao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic ofSaudi Arabia, Kingdom ofSenegal, Republic ofSerbia and MontenegroSeychelles, Republic ofSierra Leone, Republic ofSingapore, Republic ofSlovakia (Slovak Republic)SloveniaSolomon IslandsSomalia, Somali RepublicSouth Africa, Republic ofSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSpain, Spanish StateSri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic ofSt. HelenaSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt. Pierre and MiquelonSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSudan, Democratic Republic of theSuriname, Republic ofSvalbard & Jan Mayen IslandsSwaziland, Kingdom ofSweden, Kingdom ofSwitzerland, Swiss ConfederationSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Province of ChinaTajikistanTanzania, United Republic ofThailand, Kingdom ofTimor-Leste, Democratic Republic ofTogo, Togolese RepublicTokelau (Tokelau Islands)Tonga, Kingdom ofTrinidad and Tobago, Republic ofTunisia, Republic ofTurkey, Republic ofTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUganda, Republic ofUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain & N. IrelandUruguay, Eastern Republic ofUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela, Bolivarian Republic ofViet Nam, Socialist Republic ofWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenZambia, Republic ofZimbabwe

Phone

Purchase detail

Subtotal:

Total:

How would you like to pay?

Ending in

Add New Card

Terms of service confirmation

I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use.
This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration.

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

×

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

Rate: Begins: Transaction ID:

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

×

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.

Close

Search AI Answers