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Matt Rhule and Nebraska football almost failed to come together on a deal, per Brian Christopherson. In the end, Rhule inked a multi-year contract to become the Cornhusker’s next head coach. But Rhule revealed that the deal came close to falling through. “Matt Rhule said there was a point in the process, by no fault […]

Nebraska’s 2022 season hasn’t panned out as expected, but there’s reason for hope after the team announced that they had signed Matt Rhule to a massive eight-year, $72 million deal to be their new head coach. This would seemingly have no impact on the NFL currently, but the Carolina Panthers beg to differ. The Panthers […]

It was a forgettable season for Nebraska football after going 4-8. But if there was one notable bright spot, it was wide receiver Trey Palmer, who came and conquered in his 11-month spell with the Cornhuskers, even breaking the school record for receiving yards. And on Saturday morning just a day after beating Iowa in […]

After weeks of speculation, it’s finally official: Matt Rhule is the next head coach of the Nebraska football program. The former NFL and college football coach will spearhead the Cornhuskers after Scott Frost’s dismissal from the team. Rhule’s track record in college make him a desirable candidate on paper. Matt Rhule’s reaction to being hired […]

After a lengthy search, Nebraska football has officially made a hire, as the program has agreed to a deal with ex-Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule to be their next head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport reports that the deal has not officially been signed but that the two parties have come to […]

The 2022 college football season is nearing its end, which means the offseason isn’t too far behind. This offseason figures be an eventful one, with recruiting and transfers sure to dominate the headlines. Though, the coaching carousel will be even more intriguing, and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is among the hottest coaching prospects […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are sailing the high seas looking for a head football coach for the first time since 2018, as Scott Frost is long gone and interim head coach Mickey Joseph doesn’t appear to be the guy the Cornhusker faithful will be seeing stroll the sideline for years to come. Several names have been […]

Nebraska football has been on a search for their next head coach after firing Scott Frost earlier this season. Names such as Deion Sanders, Matt Rhule and Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell are just a few of the candidates linked to the Cornhuskers’ job. The latest rumors from Mitch Sherman of The Athletic suggest that a […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Michigan Wolverines. Check out our college football odds series for our Nebraska Michigan prediction and pick. The Michigan Wolverines are just trying to establish good habits and sound fundamentals right now. They are not being tested by the rest of the Big Ten. Everyone in college football knows that […]

Nebraska football fans shouldn’t have their hopes up on Casey Thompson’s availability against the Michigan Wolverines this weekend. Interim head coach Mickey Joseph said as much when talking to reporters on Tuesday, saying that the quarterback will be ruled out against the Wolverines if he isn’t able to practice Wednesday. “Right now just looking at […]

Nebraska football won’t be with star safety Myles Farmer when they play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. Farmer has been suspended by the Cornhuskers following his arrest for driving under the influence. According to Sports Illustrated, the fourth-year safety was stopped by police early Sunday morning after failing to use a turn signal. When he […]

Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph has ruled quarterback Casey Thompson as a game-time decision for the upcoming home matchup against Minnesota. “Game-time decision on Casey, see if he is going to be able to go,” Joseph said during a press conference on Thursday. Thompson’s status for Nebraska’s conference clash with Minnesota has been up […]

The day Auburn football fans were waiting for finally arrived on Monday. After poor performances on the field and seemingly endless controversy off it, Auburn finally canned head football coach Bryan Harsin after less than two seasons at the helm. It may have cost the school a hefty buyout, but it is well worth it […]

Nebraska football was dealt a scare on Saturday when quarterback Casey Thompson left in the first half with an apparent hand injury. While he is still listed as day-to-day, head coach Mickey Joseph hasn’t yet ruled him out for this weekend’s game against Minnesota. Via Mitch Sherman: “Nebraska QB Casey Thompson remains day to day, […]

Nebraska football fans received some bad news during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, as starting quarterback Casey Thompson was forced to exit the contest with an apparent injury. Thompson sustained the injury in the first half after throwing an interception on the same play, forcing him to head to the locker room, as […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Check out our college football odds series for our Illinois Nebraska prediction and pick. The Illinois Fighting Illini are having the time of their lives. They control their fate in the Big Ten West Division. If they win out, they win the division championship and would […]

Scott Frost’s firing from the Nebraska football program wasn’t exactly surprising to many fans. After inheriting the team in 2018 , Frost failed to lead the team to any semblance of consistent success. It all came to a head in the 2022 season, when the Cornhuskers’ awful start forced their hand. After the conclusion of […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Purdue Boilermakers. Check out our college football odds series for our Nebraska Purdue prediction and pick. When the season began, Nebraska was coached by Scott Frost. The Huskers weren’t expected to be a great team, but they were expected to make a bowl game. When they started 1-2, the […]

Matt Rhule is back on the market, folks. After an abysmal stint in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, it appears the former Baylor head coach is headed back to the college ranks with one school or another. A few jobs have already opened this season, and a few more are expected to come open […]

The Carolina Panthers fired Matt Rhule Monday morning and within minutes the former head coach was already being linked with a return to the college ranks. It didn’t take long for speculation of a potential move to Nebraska to arise regarding Rhule, who could serve as the replacement for Scott Frost with the hopes of […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will travel to square off with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Friday night Big Ten college football matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Nebraska-Rutgers prediction and pick, laid out below. Nebraska has fallen from grace since their heights of […]

A couple of NCAA football programs are looking for new head coaches. With their seasons not really going the way they had hoped, both Arizona State football and Nebraska football are looking for upgrades to fill the void on the sidelines. We have four reasons why they should strongly consider Jackson State football head coach […]

Saturday’s Big Ten showdown between Nebraska football and Indiana already promised to be a contentious showdown, thanks to the two teams’ histories with each other. Well, there will be even more tension between the two sides after what ex-Nebraska football assistant coach Rick Kaczenski said during an appearance on Hail Varsity Radio. Here’s what the […]

There have been a number of various coaches linked to the Nebraska football head coaching job. But Scott Frost’s replacement has yet to be announced. However, a top candidate emerged on Tuesday, per The Athletic. Bill O’Brien has been listed as a top candidate for the job. O’Brien and Trev Alberts reportedly have a connection […]

Oklahoma’s victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers demonstrated to everyone that Nebraska football’s troubles extend well beyond Scott Frost. One week after sacking Frost as head coach, the Nebraska football team appeared to be in shambles against longtime Big Eight opponent Oklahoma. It was the culmination of a tumultuous week for Nebraska football. The week was […]

The Nebraska football fanbase made some serious noise on Saturday night during their game against the Oklahoma Sooners. While they didn’t win against their opponents, they made their feelings known about a certain college football legend. The Cornhuskers fans chanted for Urban Meyer to come to the team amid their head coach hunt. Well, it […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers hosted the Oklahoma Sooners in a one-sided contest at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska football absorbed a crushing 49-14 defeat, falling to 1-3 in the 2022 college football season. Here are some takeaways from Nebraska’s demoralizing loss to Oklahoma this past week. It was the end of a wild week for Nebraska football. Former […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and Nebraska Cornhuskers battled in a lopsided contest at Memorial Stadium. Oklahoma football cruised to a 49-14 win. Here are some takeaways from Oklahoma’s blowout win over Nebraska in Week 3 of college football. The No. 6-ranked Sooners visited Nebraska for the first time since 2009, dominating every aspect of the game […]

Nebraska football interim head coach Mickey Joseph’s first experience as the leader for the Cornhuskers didn’t go quite as planned, as his squad was destroyed by the Oklahoma Sooners, 49-14. Joseph, who is tasked with leading the program through the post-Scott Frost era, didn’t have the best audition. Fair or not, Joseph was ready to […]

Nebraska football has reportedly reached out to Urban Meyer amid their head coach search, per CBS Sports. However, athletic director Trev Alberts cautioned against believing every name tied to Nebraska’s coaching search is a legitimate option for the position. “You’re gonna hear about a lot of names. That’s good,” Alberts said. “That means we’re going […]

Nebraska football fired head coach Scott Frost following their difficult start to the 2022 season. The three leading candidates to replace Frost were revealed by Bruce Feldman of FOX College Football. What went wrong for Scott Frost at Nebraska? Who are the leading candidates to take over as Head Coach?@BruceFeldmanCFB weighs in on the Cornhuskers' […]

Nebraska football is looking to turn around their poor start to the season when they face Oklahoma on Saturday in a classic rivalry. After firing Scott Frost recently, the team is also still looking for a new head coach. It appears their fans want a certain somebody taking over the Cornhuskers program: Urban Meyer. Just […]

The Oklahoma football program has so much to look forward to under new head coach Brent Venables. Now comes a challenge Venables is looking forward to. On the college football Week 3 slate, there’s no game with more tradition in the sport than Oklahoma Nebraska, the revival of a storied and significant rivalry. Nebraska football […]

All eyes will be on Nebraska football this weekend. After a frustrating start to the season in which the team greatly underperformed, they elected to fire head coach Scott Frost. Nebraska swallowed $15 million with this decision following the 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern who went 3-9 last year. This dropped Nebraska to 1-2 on […]

The Oklahoma Sooners will travel to Lincoln to take on the struggling Nebraska Cornhuskers in a college football matchup on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our College football odds series, which includes an Oklahoma-Nebraska prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma has emerged from a tumultuous offseason to open […]

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers football coach Scott Frost was fired early this week after back-to-back losses to Northwestern and Georgia Southern. Bill Moos, Nebraska’s former athletic director, hired Frost back in 2017, and he made some revealing comments this week.  “Scott said, ‘I want to have the Husker toughness and the Oregon finesse,’ ” Moos said. […]

Mickey Joseph is taking over as the interim head coach for the Nebraska football team after Scott Frost’s disastrous tenure came to an unceremonious end. With Frost out of the picture, Joseph is looking to turn the tides for the Cornhuskers in 2022 and get Nebraska some much-needed wins under its belt. Via The Athletic, […]

An era that once held so much promise has finally come to a merciful end in Lincoln, Nebraska. Now it’s time for Nebraska football to find a new head coach. When Nebraska football hired UCF head coach Scott Frost in late 2017, many hailed him as the savior of the program. Not only did he […]

Former Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost inherited an unfortunate title just three games into the 2022 season: first FBS coach to be fired this year. The Cornhuskers parted ways with Frost after four losing seasons- and an unsatisfactory start to this year’s campaign. The move got the rumors and questions started- who will be […]