On January 18, 2011 Andrus was announced as the new offensive coordinator for the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL, serving under Joe Moglia, former president and CEO of the financial firm holding the team's home field's naming rights, TD Ameritrade. After the 2011 season Moglia and several other members of his staff, but not Andrus, departed the UFL for the collegiate ranks at Coastal Carolina, which named Moglia its new head coach. On August 9, 2012 Andrus was officially announced as the new head coach of the Nighthawks.