As Tennessee embarks on its fourth coaching search in ten years, here’s a quick look at Vols coaching candidate Scott Frost.
Scott Frost’s coaching experience (42 years old)
Elite option quarterback at Nebraska. Began playing career at Stanford; also played in NFL. College assistant at Nebraska, Kansas State, Northern Iowa and offensive coordinator for national runner up Oregon. Assistant 2002-15. Head coach at Central Florida the past two seasons.
GRT college football coach taxonomy: Up and Comer.
Why the Tennessee Vols might want Scott Frost
His coaching pedigree is as good as any coach’s around, from Bill Walsh to Tom Osbourne to Mike Tomlin to Chip Kelly. He took an 0-12 Knights team to a bowl game their first year and an undefeated record so far this year. He’s a rising star and an alpha personality the fan base could get behind. The fans may not love him at first because he doesn’t have a huge body of work. He’s got an explosive offense with ties all over the country. Beyond Gruden, he’s the favorite option of all three Gameday on Rocky Top authors. You need upside when the pool of coaches isn’t deep. He’s got the highest of them all.
Why the Tennessee Vols might not want Scott Frost
It doesn’t matter about UCF. You can outbid the Knights, but if they remain undefeated, there’s no way you can publicly lure him until after the early signing period. Also, with his alma mater maybe coming open, would he go back to Lincoln? Would he hold out for a Florida school with the Gators actively searching and the Seminoles reeling?
