Former University of Nebraska-Omaha assistant coach Brad McCaslin is also in the running for the post. McCaslin had been at UNO since 1997 until the team discontinued its football program last year.

The third finalist could keep the head coaching mantle in the family. Chris Stein has been the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator at Chadron State since 2004.

All three candidates are slated for on-campus interviews this week.

-Jamie Zepp