LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -Nebraska interim athletic director Tom Osborne refused to comment on a report Friday night that LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini will be introduced as the school’s coach next week.
ESPN.com, citing multiple unnamed sources, reported that Pelini will coach the Tigers’ defense in the SEC championship game against Tennessee on Saturday, and travel Lincoln for an announcement Monday.
Pelini, the Cornhuskers defensive coordinator in 2003, denied the report when reached by the Lincoln Journal Star.
Osborne, when asked whether the ESPN report was untrue, said: “I have no comment one way or the other.”
The 39-year-old Pelini would replace Bill Callahan, who was fired last Saturday after the Huskers’ second losing season in four years.
Osborne had said when announcing Callahan’s firing that the next coach didn’t have 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 figure.
Pelini was interim head coach after Frank Solich was fired following the 2003 regular season, coaching the Huskers to an Alamo Bowl victory over Michigan State. As he walked off the field in San Antonio, Husker fans chanted “We want Bo.”
Add A Comment
THIS IS NOT A GAMBLING SITE – If you think you have a gambling problem click here.
Disclaimer: This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Individual users are responsible for the laws regarding accessing gambling information from their jurisdictions. Many countries around the world prohibit gambling, please check the laws in your location. Any use of this information that may violate any federal, state, local or international law is strictly prohibited.
Copyright: The information contained on TheSpread.com website is protected by international copyright and may not be reproduced, or redistributed in any way without expressed written consent.
About: TheSpread.com is the largest sports betting news site in the United States. We provide point spread news, odds, statistics and information to over 175 countries around the world each year. Our coverage includes all North American College and Professional Sports as well as entertainment, political and proposition wagering news.
©1999-2023 TheSpread.com