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Husker fans express frustration at overtime loss at Wisconsin

Nebraska’s losing streak to Wisconsin continued with a 24-17 overtime defeat at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night. Wisconsin’s win was the tenth straight and improves the Badgers overall record against the Huskers to 13-4. The Huskers had a …

Nebraska’s losing streak to Wisconsin continued with a 24-17 overtime defeat at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night. Wisconsin’s win was the tenth straight and improves the Badgers overall record against the Huskers to 13-4.

The Huskers had a chance late in the game to score a game-winning touchdown, but due to suspect clock management down the stretch, Nebraska was forced to settle for a field goal to send the game to overtime.

When asked about the decision to run the clock on their final possession, head coach Matt Rhule said his primary focus was on getting a field goal attempt.

I wanted to make sure we got into field goal range first. I wanted to make sure we had a chance. We were going to take one shot at the end zone. Kinda of a kin to last week. I felt good about the kick. I wanted to make sure he got in range to make the kick. Give them a chance to take a shot at the end zone and go from there. Maybe should have called a timeout earlier to give them two shots at the end zone.

The loss now places Nebraska at 5-6 on the season. The Huskers will close the regular season with its annual Black Friday game against Iowa. Kick-off from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, is set for 11:00 a.m.

You can find social media reactions to Nebraska’s overtime loss below.

Nebraska falls in overtime to Wisconsin

Based off the first two drives, it seemed as though Nebraska came to dominate on offense against Wisconsin.

Based on the first two drives, it seemed as though Nebraska came to dominate on offense against Wisconsin. But those hopes were soon extinguished on a gutsy fourth-down call by head coach Matt Rhule. Instead of attempting a 50-yard field, the Huskers went for it on fourth and one, only to be halted by the Badgers.

Then everything changed. Wisconsin outscored Nebraska 24-3 from there on out, resulting in a 24-17 overtime win for the Badgers.

Chubba Purdy earned the start for the Huskers and delivered the best showing by a Nebraska quarterback in the last few weeks. Purdy threw for 169 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown. Purdy’s touchdown pass saw him throw a dot to freshman Jaylen Lloyd, who broke a tackle and took off for a score.

But Nebraska never found its way into the endzone after that. Tristan Alvano sent the game into overtime with a 30-yard field goal after missing a 42-yarder earlier, but the inconsistent offensive play resulted in the loss.

Despite surrendering 24 points, the defense made big stops on the night, including back-to-back fourth down stops and holding Braelon Allen to just 62 yards rushing. Allen did score two touchdowns as Wisconsin slowly but surely worked its way into the endzone each time.

Nebraska falls to 5-6 on the season and will return home to host Iowa on Friday afternoon. The Huskers need to win their season finale to become bowl-eligible. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. and can be viewed on CBS.

Marcus Satterfield to be Nebraska’s offensive coordinator

Matt Rhule continues to build his staff at Nebraska.

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has hired his offensive coordinator as his staff continues to come together in Lincoln. Marcus Satterfield, the offensive coordinator of South Carolina, will be the new OC of the Cornhuskers. Rhule and Satterfield have coached together previously at Temple, Baylor, and Carolina.

As the offensive coordinator of South Carolina, Satterfield helped lead the Gamecocks to an 8-4 record, averaging 31.5 points. A report from Pete Thamel states that South Carolina tried to keep Satterfield, but he ultimately made the choice to join his old boss at Nebraska.

Satterfield had faced criticism from Gamecock fans throughout the 2022 season but ended the year on a high note, with wins over Tennessee and Clemson averaging 47 points over the course of those two games. Satterfield is known for a pro-style offense that relies on a physical running game and a passing game that aggressively pushes the ball down the field.

Stay tuned to Cornhuskers Wire, as this is a developing story. Find more reactions to the hire from Twitter below.

Nebraska Coach Matt Rhule to be introduced to the public on Monday

The introductory press conference will be on Monday afternoon!

Newly named Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule will be introduced to the public as the program’s 31st permanent head coach on Monday in Lincoln.

In a statement issued on Saturday Rhule said,

“It is a tremendous honor to be chosen to lead the Nebraska Football program. When you think of great, tradition-rich programs in college football Nebraska is right at the top of the list.  The fan base is second to none, and I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to coach in Memorial Stadium on Tom Osborne Field. My family and I are so grateful to become a part of the Husker Family, and we can’t wait to get started.”

Rhule would get his start in coaching as a volunteer assistant for his alma mater Penn State in 1998. By 2013 he was given his first head coaching job for the Temple Owls.

Rhule had an overall record of 28-23 in his four years in Philidelphia. He win conference division title in 2015 and 2016 and an AAC title in 2016. He would also take the school to back to back bowl game appearance for the first time in school history.

In 2017 he would then move to Baylor where he would coach from 2017-19. Rhule would get off to a rough start going 1-11 his first season. By the 2019 season the Bears would be 11-3 and would win a Big 12 conference division title. Before Rhule’s arrival in Waco no Power 5 team had gone from 11 losses to 11 wins in two seasons.

The 2020 season would see Rhule move to the professional ranks and become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. He would be fired after a 1-2 start in 2022 and would end his Panthers coaching career with an overall record of 11-27.

Nebraska Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said about the hire,

“It is a privilege to welcome Coach Matt Rhule, his wife Julie, and their family to Nebraska. Coach Rhule has created a winning culture throughout his coaching career, and he will provide great leadership for the young men in our football program. Matt is detail-oriented, his teams are disciplined and play a physical brand of football. Matt also has the personality and relationship-building skills to build a great staff and excel in recruiting.”

Stay tuned to Cornhuskers Wire as this story continues to develop. Below is a collection of Twitter reactions to the hiring of Matt Rhule.

Matt Rhule named Nebraska head football coach

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have announced their next head coach!!

Reaction is pouring in after the announcement that Matt Rhule will be the next head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Rhule got his start in coaching as a volunteer assistant at his alma mater Penn State in 1998. Rhule would move around the coaching ranks for years before being named the head coach at Temple in 2013.

In his four years in Philidelphia, Rhule would have an overall record of 28-23, with conference division titles in 2015 and 2016 and an AAC title in 2016. He would then move on to Waco, Texas, where he would coach at Baylor from 2017-19. Rhule would get off to a rough start going 1-11 his first season but would see things turn around in just two years and would finish the 2019 season with an 11-3 record and Big 12 conference division title.

The 2020 season would see Rhule move to the professional ranks and become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. He had limited experience in the NFL, having only previously coached in the pros one season (2012) as an assistant offensive line coach with the New York Giants. Rhule would be fired after a 1-2 start in 2022 and would end his Panthers coaching career with an overall record of 11-27.

Now Rhule heads to Nebraska. Stay tuned to Cornhuskers Wire as this story continues to develop. Below is a collection of Twitter reactions to the hiring of Matt Rhule.

Social Media reacts to Nebraska’s victory over Iowa

The Huskers end the 2022 season with a victory!

The Nebraska Cornhuskers had a chance to end the 2022 season as a spoiler and did just that as they defeated Iowa 24-17 on Black Friday. A win for Iowa would have clinched the Big Ten West and a trip to Indianapolis for the Hawkeyes. Instead, the Purdue Boilermakers can clinch the west division with a win against Indiana on Saturday.
Trey Palmer had a record-setting day as the receiver passed Stanley Morgan Jr. to become the school’s single-season receiving yards leader. Palmer had nine catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns for the game. Quarterback Casey Thompson was 20-30 for 278 yards and three touchdowns.

The Nebraska defense had one of their best games of the year, holding Iowa to 272 yards of total offense on top of forcing multiple fumbles. The Hawkeyes were also an anemic 6-15 on 3rd down and had seven penalties for 65 yards.

The Cornhuskers finished the 2022 campaign with a 4-8 record. Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph ends the year with a record of 3-6 since taking over for Scott Frost on September 11th. Joseph was seen as a candidate for the permanent head coach job, but recent reports state that Matt Rhule may be the front-runner.

The victory also ends Nebraska’s seven-game losing streak to the Hawkeyes. Scroll below for social media reactions to Nebraska’s victory over Iowa.

Report state Nebraska has ‘zeroed in’ on Matt Rhule as next head coach

What do you think of Matt Rhule as the next Nebraska head coach?

A new report from ESPN states that the Nebraska Cornhuskers may have found their next head coach. ESPN Senior Writer Chris Low says that Former Temple, Baylor, and Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is currently in talks to become the new head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Low writes,

Nebraska has zeroed in on former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule as @HuskerFBNation’s next head coach, and the two sides hope to finalize a deal in the coming days, sources tell ESPN.

Rhule was 47-43 as a college head coach before going to the NFL 11-27 in 2+ years in charge. In his four years at Temple, Rhule would have an overall record of 28-23, with conference division titles in 2015 and 2016 and an AAC title in 2016.

He would then move on to Waco, Texas, where he would coach at Baylor from 2017-19. Rhule would get off to a rough start going 1-11 his first season but would see things turn around in just two years and would finish the 2019 season with an 11-3 record and Big 12 conference division title.

Stay tuned to Cornhusker Wire, as this is a developing story. Scroll below to see more social media reactions to the news that Matt Rhule may be the next Nebraska head football coach.