Head coach Matt Rhule recently put in a kind word regarding defensive coordinator Tony White’s bid to take over at UCLA. Rhule told the Husker Radio Network earlier in the week that he knows it’s only a matter of time before White gets the opportunity to lead a program.
“I thought Tony would have been an excellent, excellent choice. I don’t want to lose Tony White at all. I love Tony. I want him to go coach here forever, but there will come a time when he is going to have an opportunity to be a head coach and he deserves that. I think we have great young coaches in that room who are ready to be coordinators.”
White was considered a top candidate after Bruins head coach Chip Kelly departed the program to accept the offensive coordinator position with Ohio State. Last season under White, the team finished 11th nationally in total defense, their best finish since 2010.
During the offseason, he also received head coaching interest from San Diego State and a look from USC in what would have been a lateral move to defensive coordinator.
Matt Rhule loves that Tony White is still Nebraska's DC.
But Rhule stumped for White to get the UCLA job, too. https://t.co/OSGUs2Sj0y
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) February 14, 2024
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