Not sure it qualifies as ballsy - but hiring Doh was not timid.
Also - why would big O leave for Nebraska? You have to live in Nebraska to be their AD. If he gets in demand (and he won't until we do something of note in at least one revenue sport) he could wait a couple of months and get something somewhere civilized.
Case in point - Bennett jumped too soon. He waits a year and he is at A&M or somewhere working downhill not uphill.
That i why we will go the damaged goods route folks - those guys are waiting on someone to take a chance on them. Thats our best option. Otherwise we have too big a jump (Cavan) or an unproven coordinator (Bennett) - and either of those options gets you sub tier staffs.