BY STEVEN M. SIPPLE
Former Colorado assistant Shawn Watson said he plans to meet with California coach Jeff Tedford. Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan has encountered formidable competition in his bid to hire Shawn Watson to become the Huskers’ tight ends coach. Watson said Sunday he plans to discuss with California head coach Jeff Tedford the possibility of joining the Bears’ staff, perhaps as offensive coordinator (Tedford calls the plays for Cal). In addition, Watson has an offer from new San Diego State head coach Chuck Long to join the Aztecs’ staff as offensive coordinator. The 46-year-old Watson, formerly offensive coordinator at Colorado under ex-head coach Gary Barnett, interviewed for the Nebraska position Thursday morning in Lincoln and received an offer from Callahan.“I think Bill wants to get an answer,” Watson said from the American Football Coaches’ Association convention in Dallas, where he likely will meet today with Tedford. “There are a lot of people who want answers, and I don’t want to hold anybody up.” If Nebraska lands Watson, he would replace Scott Downing, who on Dec. 27 accepted a head coaching position at NCAA Division I-AA Northern Colorado.Although Downing coached tight ends, helped with special teams and served as recruiting coordinator, it appears Watson would coach only tight ends, meaning Callahan would shuffle the other duties among current staff members.Watson is believed to be the only coach to have interviewed for the Nebraska position. He has known Callahan since they were assistants at Illinois in the mid-1980s on the staff of former Illini head coach Mike White.Watson indicated his decision might occur as soon as today. “Hopefully by (tonight) I’m going to decide which way to go,” he said.
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