Dana Holgorsen lands job with Big Ten team

Sep 25, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Dana Holgorsen looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Dana Holgorsen has landed a job with a Big Ten program.

Holgorsen has been hired by Nebraska as an offensive consultant, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Tuesday.

Sources: Nebraska is adding former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen to the staff as an offensive consultant. He’ll work with the offensive staff in a role that will evolve as the season goes on. pic.twitter.com/kvNBM66fZB

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Holgorsen had been out of work after he was fired as the head coach at Houston following last season. He coached the Cougars for five seasons and went 31-28 overall. Houston was 2-1 in bowl games under Holgorsen.

As Thamel notes, Holgorsen has a long history of working with top college quarterbacks. The 53-year-old was the head coach at West Virginia for eight seasons prior to taking the Houston job. Holgorsen was also an offensive assistant at Texas Tech and has worked with quarterbacks like Geno Smith, Brandon Weeden, Graham Harrell and Case Keenum.

Nebraska is hoping Holgorsen can help develop freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, who has just 1 touchdown pass compared to 6 interceptions over the Cornhuskers’ last four games. Nebraska has lost their last three and fallen to 5-4 on the season.