Nebraska Football Rumors: Scott Frost A Done Deal To Coach Cornhuskers? Another Candidate Emerging?

The rumor mill surrounding Nebraska's head coaching search appears to begin and end with Central Florida head coach Scott Frost, who seems all-but certain to be named as Mike Riley's successor in Lincoln. According to ESPN's Chris Fowler, Frost taking over the storied program has been "done for a while."

The only obstacle that may have been holding up Frost's decision was interest from the Florida Gators. But on Monday, Florida announced Dan Mullen would be their new head coach, leaving the door wide open for Frost to take the Nebraska job.

"I'd be hurt if Nebraska wasn't interested in me," Frost said at a Monday press conference. "We're undefeated. I'm from there. When you win a lot, people are interested in you."

After Riley was fired Saturday, Frost became the obvious favorite. The 42-year-old from Wood River, Nebraska, played for the Cornhuskers in 1996 and 1997, and compiled a 24-2 record as quarterback.

In 2002, he served as a graduate assistant under Frank Solich.

Throughout coaching circles, Frost has developed a reputation for being a great offensive mind, helping guide Oregon to title contention under head coaches Chip Kelly and Mark Helfrich.

If a deal between Nebraska and Frost somehow can't be reached, there are some decent options available for athletic director Bill Moos. Mike Norvell, who has a 10-1 record with Memphis, remains a hot commodity for coaching vacancies. Moos also recently called Kevin Sumlin, who was fired last week from Texas A&M, "a real good coach and an excellent recruiter."

However, at this point, it seems as though Frost is a slam dunk to become Nebraska's new head coach.