Tag: Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph

Joseph talks about lessons learned since becoming Interim Head Coach

Kickoff is just a few days away!!

Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph spoke with the media prior to a trip to Purudue this weekend. The man in charge is looking to keep the Huskers on top of the Big Ten West as Nebraska moves into the heart of the Big Ten Conference schedule.

“Great week of practice,” Joseph said. “Great week for the kids. Great week for the coaches. We are excited about this opportunity to play a top-notch football team. I think they are only like seven points from being undefeated. They are really good on all three phases of the game. We are going to have to play well when we go there.”

Everything Mickey Joseph said following Nebraska win

The Huskers win back-to-back conference games for the first time since 2018.

Nebraska defeated Rutgers on Friday night by a score of 14-13. The Cornhuskers now sit at 2-1 in Big Ten play following the victory. Nebraska will now prepare for another Big Ten East road trip as they travel to West Lafayette, Indiana, and face the Purdue Boilermakers.

Following the win, Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph spoke to the media. Here is everything he had to say.

Opening statement:

“The coaches did their job with the game plan, they got themselves prepared and ready to come on the short week. It was a great game. We asked them to fight at halftime, and then in the fourth quarter, we asked them to finish. We asked them to finish, and they did.”

Social Media reacts to Nebraska’s victory over Indiana

Nebraska moves to 1-1 in Big Ten Conference play!

It wasn’t the prettiest game at times, nor the most disciplined, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers recorded their second victory of the season and their first in the Big Ten on Saturday night when they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 35-21. Mickey Joseph notched his first win as the interim head coach of the Huskers, who now hold a 1-1 record in conference play.

For the first time in quite a while, the Nebraska special-teams unit made an impact play with a punt block for a touchdown being recovered by Malcolm Hartzog. The Blackshirts, under the new leadership of Bill Bush, surrendered only 290 yards to one of the fastest-paced offenses in all of Division 1 college football.
Trey Palmer continues his record-setting season at wide receiver. The LSU transfer caught eight passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Grant also continued to run the football effectively. The transfer running back showed his value in the second half, in particular late in the fourth quarter when he was repeatedly called on by the offensive coordinator Mark Whipple to move the sticks and run time off the clock. Grant finished with 32 rushes for 136 yards. In addition, Casey Thompson showed flashes of brilliance at times. Still, an inconsistent game consisting of multiple intentional groundings, bad sacks, and a turnover put the Husker offense in several tight spots over the night.
Nebraska now prepares for a trip to Piscataway, NJ, to take on Rutgers on Friday night. Below is the social media reaction to the Cornhusker’s big win against Indiana on Saturday.

Social Media reacts to Nebraska’s victory over Indiana

Nebraska moves to 1-1 in Big Ten Conference play!

It wasn’t the prettiest game at times, nor the most disciplined, but the Nebraska Cornhuskers recorded their second victory of the season and their first in the Big Ten on Saturday night when they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 35-21. Mickey Joseph notched his first win as the interim head coach of the Huskers, who now hold a 1-1 record in conference play.

For the first time in quite a while, the Nebraska special-teams unit made an impact play with a punt block for a touchdown being recovered by Malcolm Hartzog. The Blackshirts, under the new leadership of Bill Bush, surrendered only 290 yards to one of the fastest-paced offenses in all of Division 1 college football.
Trey Palmer continues his record-setting season at wide receiver. The LSU transfer caught eight passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Grant also continued to run the football effectively. The transfer running back showed his value in the second half, in particular late in the fourth quarter when he was repeatedly called on by the offensive coordinator Mark Whipple to move the sticks and run time off the clock. Grant finished with 32 rushes for 136 yards. In addition, Casey Thompson showed flashes of brilliance at times. Still, an inconsistent game consisting of multiple intentional groundings, bad sacks, and a turnover put the Husker offense in several tight spots over the night.
Nebraska now prepares for a trip to Piscataway, NJ, to take on Rutgers on Friday night. Below is the social media reaction to the Cornhusker’s big win against Indiana on Saturday.

New reports show changes to Coach Mickey Joseph’s contract

Some major and minor changes to the Interim Head Coach’s contract

A series of new reports have highlighted recent changes in Interim Head Football Coach Mickey Joseph’s contract. Joseph was scheduled to earn $600,000 annually from the University as associate head coach and wide receivers coach. He will now earn a monthly stipend of $33,350 on top of his annual salary. The adjusted language in his contract also states that if Nebraska hires someone other than Joseph for the full-time head coaching role, he will resume his title as associate head coach and wide receivers coach. His contract also includes several bonuses that can be earned throughout the 2022 season, including a $150,000 bonus for making a non-college football playoff bowl game.
Below is a collection of social media reactions and different reports regarding the adjusted contract of Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph.

Marquee Performance for Nebraska Recruit on Friday Night

The wide receiver put huge numbers under the Friday Night Lights!

One of the top prospects in the Nebraska recruiting class of 2023 had a dominant high school football performance on Friday night. Wide Receiver Omarion Miller of North Caddo High out of Vivian, Louisiana, put up a performance that ended with seven catches, 243 yards, and three touchdowns. He also added a 99 kickoff return for a touchdown. Miller is currently one of Nebraska’s only four-star prospects in the class of 2023. He initially committed to Nebraska on July 5th and recently reaffirmed his commitment in a tweet sent on September 14th. Miller picked a great night for a marquee performance as Nebraska Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph was in attendance for the big game on Friday night.

Social Media reacts to Mickey Joseph’s press conference

The coach gives an injury update and talks about coaching staff changes.

Nebraska Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. Among the topics discussed were an updated player injury report, ongoing changes to the coaching staff, and the need for a bye week following the conclusion of the non-conference season.

The worst news of the day was the announcement that running back Ajay Allen is done for the year after undergoing surgery on an injury he suffered during the Oklahoma loss. The freshman from Monroe. Louisiana appeared in all four games this season and carried the ball 33 times for 190 yards and two touchdowns.

Below is a collection of social media reactions from today’s press conference.

Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander Fired

Special Teams Coordinator Bill Busch will take over the DC job!

Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Erik Chinander was relieved of his duties on Sunday afternoon by interim head coach Mickey Joseph.

“We appreciate Erik and the work and dedication he has given to our football program. At this time, I feel that it is in the best interest of the Nebraska Football program to take the leadership of the defense in another direction and decided Bill Busch will take over as defensive coordinator.”

The decision comes after Nebraska gave up 49 points and 580 yards in Saturday’s 49-14 loss to Oklahoma. In back-to-back weeks the team surrendered 94 points and 1,222 yards. Chinander had been the defensive coordinator in Lincoln since 2018. He followed Frost from UCF, where he had been the defensive coordinator for two seasons.

Special Teams Coordinator Bill Busch will coordinate the defense for the remainder of the season. The Huskers have a bye this week before hosting Indiana at Memorial Stadium on October 1st.

Social media reactions of Sunday’s news can be found below.