MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Another frustrating season opener for Nebraska Football and its loyal fanbase, as the Huskers’ four turnovers doomed them in Matt Rhule’s opening contest. The first year head coach for Nerbaska addressed the media after the contest:
HUSKER FOOTBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:
RHULE – DISAPPOINTING, BUT “NO CLOSE LOSSES”
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, tried to turn out some positives to his team in his opening postgame media comments after Thursday night’s loss at Minnesota…
Nebraska had four turnovers in the contest – including two in the final three minutes.
RHULE – FIRST GAME CAN BECOME A LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
Nebraska Football dropped another one score game, and first year Husker Head Coach Matt Rhule stated at the postgame presser that this is just a building block for later success…
Nebraska has not won a season opener since 2019, and hits the road to Colorado next week.
RHULE – EVALUATION OF JEFF SIMS FIRST PERFORMANCE:
Nebraska Football not only trotted out a new head coach on Thursday, but also a new quarterback. Head Coach Matt Rhule gave his evaluation of Jeff Sims from his first day in the Scarlet and Cream…
Sims ended with three interceptions, but led the team in rushing yards and threw a touchdown pass for the Huskers lone touchdown of the contest.
RHULE – END OF GAME PREPARED TO PLAY FOR OVERTIME:
The Nebraska Football team broke their fans’ collective hearts on Thursday night, dropping another late contest in the fourth quarter in a conference game 13-10 at Minnesota. Matt Rhule was asked what the plan was heading into the final drive for the Huskers in the fourth quarter…
Rhule continued that late turnovers kept Nebraska from winning, but that his team continued to fight and played high level football keeping the contest within reach.
RHULE – HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 WITH GRANT FUMBLE:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule gave further explanation in his postgame comments regarding placing Anthony Grant in the contest prior to his fourth quarter fumble…
Nebraska had two fourth quarter turnovers that allowed Minnesota to tie, then take the lead in the final five minutes of the contest.
RHULE – ROBINSON EJECTION; DEFENSE EXPECTED OVERTIME:
Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule gave his perspective on the Ty Robinson ejection from Nebraska’s team mentality, and had an evaluation of his defense’s role from Thursday night’s loss…
The Huskers out-rushed Minnesota but faltered late due to offensive turnovers giving Minnesota momentum and short field to tie and take the lead in the final stretch.
