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Nebraska Football – Matt Rhule Sports Nightly Comments

By Mark Reid Aug 23, 2023 | 7:05 AM

LINCOLN – Nebraska Football Head Coach hosted his first Sports Nightly coaches show on Tuesday night, going through a variety of topics during his one hour on the program.

 

SPORTS NIGHTLY – MATT RHULE COACHES SHOW COMMENTS:

RHULE – WANTING EARLY SUCCESS FOR SENIORS:

Nebraska Football Head Coach Matt Rhule held his monthly coaches show on Sports Nightly on Tuesday night, and began his segment by saying he is yearning for early success to give back to the dedicated players…

The Huskers are a little over a week out from beginning the Matt Rhule era in Minnesota facing the Golden Gophers on Aug. 31. 

 

RHULE – MOST PLAYERS HAVE ACCEPTED NEW CHANGES:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, joined Sports Nightly for his monthly coaches show on Tuesday night and was asked about the buy-in from players who stayed through the coaching changes…

Nebraska had several players declare for the NFL Draft, leave via graduation, or depart using the transfer portal – including returning starter Myles Farmer at the beginning of fall camp.

 

RHULE – NEW FACILITY IS TOP-NOTCH FOR ATHLETE RECOVERY:

Nebraska Athletics had pooled their resources over the past few years into a new strength and training complex attached to Memorial Stadium specifically for the use of the football program. Matt Rhule added that the state of the art facility is first class in a significant department…

At Rhule’s initial press conference, he stressed the importance of caring for athletes recovery and well-being at Nebraska.

 

RHULE – UNDERSTAND CARTER MOVING ON:

A change came Tuesday for University of Nebraska leadership as system president Ted Carter stepped away from Nebraska to accept the same position at Ohio State University. Matt Rhule, head football coach for the Huskers, addressed the change during his coaches show on Tuesday night…

Just three months earlier, Carter was given full authority and designation over UNL Athletics – including a spot on the Big Ten Council of Presidents. That role has not yet been filled since Carter’s announcement.

 

RHULE – WANT TO WIN, BUT WILL NOT TAKE SHORTCUTS SETTING STANDARDS:

Matt Rhule, Nebraska Football Head Coach, spoke during his Tuesday night Sports Nightly appearance about the importance of setting the new standard of Big Red Football…

The Huskers had suspended several players from the spring and fall camps, including now departed safety Myles Farmer who entered the transfer portal during the first week of camp.

 

RHULE – MINNESOTA MINDSET IS HOW TO WIN GAMES:

Nebraska Football begins their season at Minnesota on Aug. 31, and Head Coach for the Huskers Matt Rhule spoke about his thoughts on the Golden Gopher program during his coaches show on Tuesday night…

Nebraska aims to take down PJ Fleck and the Gophers to open Big Ten play.