Draft Doug Nussmeier for Idaho football coach

Idaho sports fans are pretty riled up about the loss of Dennis Erickson as their head football coach. Most of us where not surprised, but almost everyone was disappointed. There is a lot of pressure on the Athletic Director to get a coach that will stick around for a few years. Most of the names being tossed around are pretty safe plays, as he doesn't want to get burned again.

I hope that Rob Spear is talking to Doug Nussmeier. Doug was a four year starter at Quarterback for Idaho between 1990 and 1994. He put up some huge numbers, and won the Walter Payton Trophy for being the top 1-AA football player. He went on to play 5 seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. He also played for one season in the Candian football league. In 2001, Nussmeier began coaching He was the QB coach for the BC lions. In 2002, he was the offensive coordinator for the Ottawa Renegades.

In 2003 he joined the Staff of his college coach John L Smith, as their quarterback coach. While at Michigan State, Nuss's Quarterbacks, Jeff Smoker and Drew Stanton, performed very well, putting up school record numbers.

He left Michigan State this year to join Scott Linehan's staff at the St. Louis Rams. Marc Bulger is also putting up career numbers this year under Nussmeier's coaching.

Michigan State's fan sites seem to indicate that Nussmeier's departure was part of the downfall of John L's offense this year. They missed his calming effect on the other coaches. Nussmeier's recruiting is also highly praised by the Michigan State loyals.

Eventually Doug Nussmeier is going to make a great head coach. Idaho would be an ideal place for him to get his start. At his level of age and experience, he is not a safe bet, but he is somebody we can wholeheartedly rout for. Dennis Erickson was a safe bet to be a good coach, and that didn't pay off for too long. Mike Kramer is a safe bet to stick around, but not really a safe bet to win games.

The truth is, there are no safe bets in football. Your best bet is to take the talent that is yours and develop it to it's full potential. Without a doubt, Doug Nussmeier is a full blooded Vandal who has had significant success. Let's give him a place to fully develop his potential, and fully develop Vandal football!