LINCOLN – Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule addressed the media on Thursday, providing more insight into his team’s mentality, how the Huskers continue to improve, and the health of Jeff Sims as well as much more.
HUSKER FOOTBALL THURSDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – MATT RHULE:
RHULE – SIMS GETTING HEALTHIER:
Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule began his press conference on Thursday being asked how quarterback Jeff Sims is progressing from his ankle injury…
Sims injured his ankle in the Colorado contest and was unavailable for the Northern Illinois game, allowing Heinrich Haarberg to utilize his first start.
RHULE – BLESSING TO BE ABLE TO PLAY; CANNOT TAKE FOR GRANTED:
Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach provided his new perspective on taking football for granted after seeing both Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin receive season ending injuries last week…
The Huskers are now down to returning starter Anthony Grant and will elevate Emmett Johnson to be his backup.
RHULE – CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TO WIN:
Nebraska Football won their first game of the season last week over Northern Illinois, but head coach Matt Rhule does not want another game to slip through the Huskers’ fingers…
Rhule references the Georgia Southern loss from last season, the final game in former head coach Scott Frost’s tenure with the Huskers.
RHULE – WINNING COVERS UP MISTAKES; MAINTAIN URGENCY:
Nebraska Football continues to aim to improve despite finding their first win of the season last week, as Head Coach Matt Rhule set the standard during his Thursday press conference…
The Huskers look to even their record at home on Saturday hosting Louisiana Tech with kickoff at 2:30 PM.
RHULE – ONLY PLAYING WHO GIVES BEST CHANCE TO WIN:
The Nebraska Football team prepares for Louisiana Tech on Saturday, as head coach Matt Rhule spoke during his Thursday press conference about his priority with starters and players receiving playing time…
Nebraska awaits who their starting quarterback will be between Heinrich Haarberg and Jeff Sims depending on Sims’ ankle injury, as well as the next man up at running back after season ending injuries to Rahmir Johnson and Gabe Ervin.
RHULE – DIFFERENCE MAKERS MAKE PLAYS IN THE SYSTEM:
Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule spoke about how the players are bought into the philosophy of the coaching staff on defense and offense, with the expectation that big plays can be made anytime…
Nebraska’s defense has been stingy and proves its potential as one of the top statistical defenses this season.
