Former Nebraska AD's book reveals 2017 coaching search details on Chip Kelly, Scott Frost

In a recent memoir, former Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos disclosed his preference for hiring Chip Kelly over Scott Frost as head coach in 2017. Despite interviewing Kelly, Moos faced lukewarm responses from his superiors and ultimately hired Frost, who was a celebrated alumnus and had achieved success at Central Florida. Frost's tenure at Nebraska was unsuccessful, without a winning season, leading to his dismissal by Moos' successor, Trev Alberts, early in Frost's fifth season.

Florida's coaching search in 2017 also included Kelly and Frost, with Kelly withdrawing to accept a position at UCLA. Florida's athletic director, Scott Stricklin, found Frost unimpressive and shifted focus to Dan Mullen, who previously worked with Stricklin at Mississippi State. Mullen accepted the Florida job despite Tennessee's interest, which initially led to the controversial hiring of Greg Schiano, later replaced by Jeremy Pruitt.

Kelly's decision to join UCLA over Florida raises questions about whether Nebraska