*** Matt Rhule Hired as New Husker Head Coach ***

StuckinCO said:
I think any coaching will make a dramatic difference, especially on the OL (and hopefully the linebackers). But I truly believe it’s going to be mostly QB dependent next year. Thompson coming back or not to me is by far the single biggest determining factor. 
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Yes, an improvement in coaching staff should make a difference.  However, I just think it's unfair to put record expectations on the new coaching staff for the first season.  First seasons under a new staff can experience growing pains.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
Let's pump the brakes on expectations for 2023.  I don't necessarily disagree with you, but we have no idea what the roster is going to be like next year, and what next year is going to be like.
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Oh..I was just going through the schedule next year and marking all the W’s.  Lock for the Quick Lane Bowl or Cheez-it Bowl , I was thinking.  

 
sho said:
To the bolded name, I've heard there's animosity to how their time ended in Carolina.  If true, I don't expect Joe to come.  And because of the rumored animosity, MJ may not stay.  Supposedly he was also upset by how things shook out in Carolina and doesn't think he can work with Rhule because of it.
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That makes sense. Brady was the first fall guy.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
First seasons under a new staff can experience growing pains.
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Possibly. But we were surprisingly competitive the past 2 seasons with a complete circus leading the show. It will be fun to watch Rhule work, but if he brings in a good to great staff, I’m pretty confident we could see 8-4 type results next year. 

 
I'd very much like MJ to remain but I think he has too many loyal fans (me) that need him to move on. We need now to cut the ties to avoid internal strife. I am and will always be a HUGE Mickey fan. Yes I was hoping he'd become our next HC but now is the time to support the new staff. We'll know in a week how well Rhule can relate to young men when announced transfers and commits make decisions. Let's hope for the best for everyone here and give the new staff the support they deserve.

On a side note.. I believe yesterday showed just how close we are to righting the ship and honestly, MJ can walk with his head held high. From the start he said he, this staff and these players would stay or go but the team would be better off and they are.

 
sho said:
To the bolded name, I've heard there's animosity to how their time ended in Carolina.  If true, I don't expect Joe to come.  And because of the rumored animosity, MJ may not stay.  Supposedly he was also upset by how things shook out in Carolina and doesn't think he can work with Rhule because of it.
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What’s this ?

 
Loebarth said:
I'm thinking this hire (if it's absolute) is a wait and see. He has had success rebuilding programs but there's one thing everyone is overlooking... state populations. Texas #2, Pennsylvania #5 and then you have Nebraska #37... In the two previous rebuilds (Temple & Baylor respectively) Rhule was surrounded with talent. That's not the case here so we'll have to wait and see. 
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Good point & one reason it would be a no-brainer to keep recruiter extraordinaire Mickey.

 
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Husker03 said:
Possibly. But we were surprisingly competitive the past 2 seasons with a complete circus leading the show. It will be fun to watch Rhule work, but if he brings in a good to great staff, I’m pretty confident we could see 8-4 type results next year. 
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NU could go anywhere from 3-9 to 9-3 next year, and that won't mean anything for the long-term success for Rhule.  I just get annoyed with record expectations for the first season of new head coaches.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
NU could go anywhere from 3-9 to 9-3 next year, and that won't mean anything for the long-term success for Rhule.  I just get annoyed with record expectations for the first season of new head coaches.
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I think we'll struggle to win 3 games next year. Year 2 under the new coach is where we'll see if we're improving or not.

 
Hooked on Huskers said:
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What is this nonsense? I was promised Urban Meyer with Deion Sanders coaching the dbs. Boo #fireeveryone #killthestreak 

I understand it's a business but I kinda wish Mickey and the seniors had the weekend to just enjoy their win. 

 
Not sure if this would play into keeping MJ but this is how Rhule thinks when it comes to WR recruiting. 
 

Rhule often argues with his receiver coach about positional preference. Some coaches prefer change of direction and fluidity at receiver; Rhule is straight speed. “We never sit there on defense and go: “’Oh no, how are we going to cover this guy? He’s got such good change of direction.’ We say, ‘This guy scares us because he might run past us.’”

 
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