I thought that was an interesting tweet, ATX. As I recall, the so-called 'experts' ranked the top three hires that year as follows:
1. Luke Fickell (Wisc): 2-6
2. Deion Sanders (CU): 3-5
3. Hugh Freeze (Auburn): 4-4
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1. Luke Fickell (Wisc): 2-6
2. Deion Sanders (CU): 3-5
3. Hugh Freeze (Auburn): 4-4
It's all over the internet this morning: Rhule signed a new contract and is officially staying with Nebraska.
In this ever-changing world of CFB, this is HUGE for the Huskers' long-term future!
In this ever-changing world of CFB, this is HUGE for the Huskers' long-term future!
Indeed this is huge. Is he the best out there? No. But he's building this team and we need coaching continuity for once. And for that I'm very happy he's staying. Not to mention bowl eligible 2 years in a row after 8 years of no bowl, dang. I'll take it for now.It's all over the internet this morning: Rhule signed a new contract and is officially staying with Nebraska.
In this ever-changing world of CFB, this is HUGE for the Huskers' long-term future!
We don't live in the days where Osborne could count on six guaranteed wins every season anymore, but if we learned anything from the Devaney-Osborne era, it's that Culture, Quality, Continuity, and Consistency are the keys to long-term success.
I haven't been this pumped about my team's future in a long, long time.
Now let's have the kids come out this weekend breathing fire.
Honestly fumble, if the guys had the correct coaching on the lines with the talent we have, MSU, Maryland, Northwestern should've been blowouts. Probably would've waxed Minnesota as well and probably upset Michigan. In otherwords if we had a Tom Osborne coached team now we are probably undefeated. Fix the coaching on the lines and we would be. JMO
Edit...and we'd have crushed Cincy too.
It's all over the internet this morning: Rhule signed a new contract and is officially staying with Nebraska.
In this ever-changing world of CFB, this is HUGE for the Huskers' long-term future!
I agree. I trusted Matt Rhule when he said he was committed to Nebraska. I trusted Dylan Raiola and Trae Taylor when they said Coach Rhule was N. But it is nice to see the contract extension as proof to us fans, the current players, and future recruits that Coach Rhule is in fact here for the long term.
I did too (um, sort of) But it was disconcerting to see Matt Rhule as the odds-on-favorite to be the next Penn State coach (both before and after the Minnesota game.) I couldn't help but wonder, 'What does everybody else know that I don't? Has Coach told Pat Kraft something that no one here in Nebraska is privy too?'
I am super-excited to keep Coach Rhule and equally super-relieved that we're not going to be jumping back into the coach fishing waters, especially THIS YEAR with the number of bigtime programs fishing and the catostophic transfer portal consequences that now come with the territory of losing your head coach.
FWIW, an old staff friend of mine in the department told me that the word around the department was that some of our notable players -- as well as coaches -- were 'casually approached' during the days leading up to the Minny game about 'their plans for the future when Coach Rhule leaves for Penn State.' I kid you not---and fans wonder why we played so crappy against the Gophers.
If I could like this 100 times I would. In my opinion the talent is there, coaching not so much.
Donovan Raiola is an enigma. We've had games where the OL has played extremely well, especially in run blocking and have been serviceable in pass pro. We've also had games where we've struggled to run the ball and the OTs look weak.
So is it coaching? Is it the players? is it the scheme? Where is the disconnect?
This is just my observational opinion, Nebraska's OL does better, much better, in pass pro when we're running the ball because an effective running game does wonders to slow the pass rush even on 3rd down. It also helps to slow the pass rush when we're at 3rd & 3 / 4. When Nebraska is 3rd and 8 or more, count on the opposing defense to blitz us hard because they know our OTs really struggle to hold up in protection.
From what I saw about the contract, it doesn’t stop Rhule from leaving, it just makes the buyout more expensive for who ever is poaching him. I don’t think he’s going, but it’s not impossible, especially if we overachieve the rest of the year.
True but for example PSU fired Franklin for $50 million. If they still want Rhule, they'll have to fork out an additional $15 million. Not likely going to happen that they shell out $65 million then would have to fork out whatever money in that new contract.
