 In March 1963, Bush was replaced as head coach by 31-year-old Joe Cipriano, who had been the head coach at Idaho for three seasons.Nebraska athletic director Tippy Dye had coached Cipriano at Washington, where they led the Huskies to the 1953 Final Four and a 79–15 record during Cipriano's varsity career.Following graduation, he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater until he was hired by Idaho in 1960.