Nebraska coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. Rhule opened his availability by discussing his recent decision to fire offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
The move came after the Huskers suffered a fourth straight loss at Illinois on Friday night. Quarterback coach Glenn Thomas will take over play-calling for the remainder of the season.
Holgorsen joined Nebraska during the 2024 season as a consultant before officially becoming the OC. Before joining the Huskers, he was head coach at Houston from 2019-2023 and went 31-28.
Rhule spoke with the media in depth about why the change was made and what he's looking for in the next Nebraska offensive coordinator.
"For me, we think about what it takes to win in college football. You
need to have an explosive offense. You need to have the ability to score points. And we can point to the yards and stand on we're third in the Big Ten in total offense, fourth in rushing, whatever, those things, but we're not scoring enough points. I felt like the time was now. When I think about football, what I want, you have these moments where you have a chance to think, I want an offense that is physical, that can run the football, that can control the line of scrimmage, that doesn't beat itself with turnovers and penalties and missed assignments, that's detailed and disciplined. That's exciting and explosive and that's elite situationally. Glenn Thomas will take over along with the offensive staff. I think we have good coaches in that room. They'll continue to find ways to put that product on the field."
The Huskers will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Piscataway, N.J. The game is set to start at 11:30 a.m. CT and will be televised on BTN
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