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bogey · 11-30-2003, 12:28 AM

WHAT A DUMBASS MOVE! I GUESS 9-3 WASN"T GOOD ENOUGH?

OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska football coach Frank Solich was fired Saturday night after winning more than 75 percent of his games over six seasons but failing to keep the Cornhuskers as the national powerhouse they were under Tom Osborne.

The Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star reported on their Web sites that athletic director Steve Pederson decided to fire Solich, who went 9-3 this season.

Solich's daughter, Cindy Dalton, confirmed the firing to KMTV in Omaha.

"Steve called my dad in at 7:30 this evening. And my dad walked in the room and Steve told him that he was no longer head coach at the University of Nebraska," Dalton said.

She said that her father is disappointed and is concerned about the future of his assistant coaches.

Pinnacle Sports Network, the rights holder for Nebraska radio broadcasts, reported that first-year defensive coordinator Bo Pelini would be the interim head coach. The Cornhuskers are eligible to play in a bowl game this season.

Nebraska spokespeople Chris Anderson and Keith Mann did not immediately return telephone messages left by The Associated Press late Saturday.

Solich took over after Osborne retired after the 1997 season. The Cornhuskers won at least a share of the national title in three of Osborne's final four seasons.

Solich was 42-9 in his first four seasons. He was Big 12 coach of the year in 1999 and 2001, won the '99 conference title and his team played for the national championship after the '01 season.

But Solich's success was downplayed because critics said he won with players recruited by Osborne.

The Cornhuskers went 7-7 in 2002 -- the team's worst season since 1961 -- and struggled against quality opponents this season.

Their three losses all were by more than 17 points, capped by a 38-9 loss to Kansas State -- Nebraska's worst at home since 1958 -- in the final home game of the season.

Solich's record for his six seasons was 58-19.

The last Nebraska head football coach to be fired was Bill Jennings, who was removed and replaced by Bob Devaney in 1962.

11-30-2003, 12:28 AM	#1
bogey Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,138	WTH is Nebraska thinking? Solich fired. WHAT A DUMBASS MOVE! I GUESS 9-3 WASN"T GOOD ENOUGH? OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska football coach Frank Solich was fired Saturday night after winning more than 75 percent of his games over six seasons but failing to keep the Cornhuskers as the national powerhouse they were under Tom Osborne. The Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star reported on their Web sites that athletic director Steve Pederson decided to fire Solich, who went 9-3 this season. Solich's daughter, Cindy Dalton, confirmed the firing to KMTV in Omaha. "Steve called my dad in at 7:30 this evening. And my dad walked in the room and Steve told him that he was no longer head coach at the University of Nebraska," Dalton said. She said that her father is disappointed and is concerned about the future of his assistant coaches. Pinnacle Sports Network, the rights holder for Nebraska radio broadcasts, reported that first-year defensive coordinator Bo Pelini would be the interim head coach. The Cornhuskers are eligible to play in a bowl game this season. Nebraska spokespeople Chris Anderson and Keith Mann did not immediately return telephone messages left by The Associated Press late Saturday. Solich took over after Osborne retired after the 1997 season. The Cornhuskers won at least a share of the national title in three of Osborne's final four seasons. Solich was 42-9 in his first four seasons. He was Big 12 coach of the year in 1999 and 2001, won the '99 conference title and his team played for the national championship after the '01 season. But Solich's success was downplayed because critics said he won with players recruited by Osborne. The Cornhuskers went 7-7 in 2002 -- the team's worst season since 1961 -- and struggled against quality opponents this season. Their three losses all were by more than 17 points, capped by a 38-9 loss to Kansas State -- Nebraska's worst at home since 1958 -- in the final home game of the season. Solich's record for his six seasons was 58-19. The last Nebraska head football coach to be fired was Bill Jennings, who was removed and replaced by Bob Devaney in 1962.