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LINCOLN – Nebraska Football head coach Matt Rhule spoke with the media for his postseason thoughts, speaking on his evaluation of the season, transfer portal additions, and more:

 

NEBRASKA FOOTBALL POST-SEASON COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:

RHULE – EVALUATING GROWTH AFTER SEASON:

Nebraska Football head coach Matt Rhule addressed the media for his postseason thoughts on Wednesday morning. Rhule was asked how he begins the evaluation process from the season…

The Huskers did improve by a game from 4-8 in 2022 to 5-7 in 2023, but failed to reach a bowl game for the seventh consecutive season.

 

RHULE – PORTAL PLAYERS MUST BE IMPACT PLAYERS:

Head Coach for Nebraska Football Matt Rhule addressed the media on Wednesday morning and was asked what his expectations for any transfer portal additions would be…

Rhule was asked if the team would add any quarterbacks in the portal, but instead praised the development of his current quarterbacks, Chubba Purdy and Heinrich Haarberg. 

 

RHULE – QUARTERBACK DEVELOPMENT CAN BRING GOOD PLAYERS:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, was asked about his quarterbacks during his postseason press conference Wednesday morning. Rhule provided some praise for his signal callers this past season…

The head coach would continue on later about Jeff Sims, but did not confirm any quarterbacks might enter the portal in the off-season.

 

RHULE – MORE JOBS COMING FOR TONY WHITE:

Tony White has been the topic of conversation for the Husker Defense as his name appeared on many watchlists for potential head coaching jobs. Matt Rhule spoke about reasons for White to return, saying potentially more opportunities could open later…

White was confirmed as interviewing for the San Diego State job, but the Aztecs elected to go with another candidate. 

 

RHULE – DEVELOPING YOUNG TALENT:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football head coach, was adamant during his Wednesday postseason press conference that he wants his team to continue gathering and developing young talent…

The change of mindset will be needed for a team that has only one a handful of one score games since 2018, and has not made a bowl game since the 2016-17 season.

 

RHULE – TRENCHES PLAYED UP TO BIG TEN STANDARD:

Nebraska Football head coach Matt Rhule had his postseason press conference on Wednesday morning, and was asked how he felt the offensive and defensive lines performed across the rest of the Big Ten Conference…

Rhule continued that the offensive line progressively improved throughout the season.