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Nebraska announces salaries for Matt Rhule’s coaching staff

The University of Nebraska recently announced the contract and salary details for offensive coordinator and quarterback’s coach Glenn Thomas.

The University of Nebraska recently announced the contract and salary details for offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Glenn Thomas. Thomas will make $800,000 a year, which makes him the third highest-paid member of the coaching staff behind defensive coordinator Tony White and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield.

White will earn $1.6 million annually after he renegotiated his contract during the offseason. Satterfield will earn an annual salary of $1.4 million. The salary pool for Nebraska in 2024 is $7 million and Matt Rhule is spending approximately $6.78 million this season.

Following Glenn Thomas’ $800,000 salary is secondary and defensive pass game coordinator Evan Cooper, who will earn $670,000, and special teams coordinator Ed Foley, who will be paid $550,000 per year.

You can find the entire Nebraska coaches’ salary breakdown below.

Social media reacts to rumors of defensive coordinator Tony White to UCLA

Could Nebraska’s defensive coordinator be headed west?

The fallout continues following Friday’s news that UCLA head coach Chip Kelly would be stepping down to accept the offensive coordinator position at Ohio State. Bruin’s AD Martin Jarmond has confirmed that a national search will be conducted, and a new head coach is expected to be named by early next week.

“It is imperative that we support our student-athletes and put them in the best position to succeed. UCLA is a special place, and we are confident we will find a leader for our football program who develops young men on and off the field and embodies our True Bruin Values.”

One name that has already become popular on social media is Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White. In his first season in Lincoln, the Nebraska defense had one of their best seasons in years.

Under White, the team finished 14th nationally in total defense, their best finish since 2010. The Huskers also held opponents to 14 points or fewer in eight games last season and placed 17th in scoring defense at 18.3 points per game.

He also recently renegotiated his contract, which increased his salary from $1 million to $1.6 million. During the offseason, he received head coaching interest from San Diego State and even received a look from USC in what would have been a lateral move to defensive coordinator.

White has connections to the UCLA football program as he played for the Bruins from 1997 to 2000, where he was a three-year starter. He also started as a coach at his alma mater, UCLA, as a grad assistant.

Find social media reactions to the rumors of Tony White to UCLA below.

Social Media reacts to defensive coordinator Tony White’s new contract

The Nebraska Cornhuskers received good news on Friday morning.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers received good news on Friday morning. The school has announced that defensive coordinator Tony White has restructured his contract.

The associate head coach will see his annual salary increase from $1 million to $1.6 million annually. White had received head coaching interest from San Diego State and even received a look from USC in what would have been a lateral move to defensive coordinator.

White told the media that he’s excited about the program’s future.

“I am proud of what our players accomplished this year and am excited to build on that success moving forward. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to coach at Nebraska, and to work for a great leader in Coach Rhule, and I feel honored to work alongside our defensive staff every day.  Go Big Red!”

The Nebraska defense had one of their best seasons in years under White. The team finished 14th nationally in total defense, their best finish since 2010.

The Huskers also held opponents to 14 points or fewer in eight games last season and placed 17th in scoring defense at 18.3 points per game. Find social media to the announcement below.

Nebraska defensive coordinator receives pay raise

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have announced a restructured contract with associate head coach/defensive coordinator Tony White.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have announced a restructured contract with associate head coach/defensive coordinator Tony White. White’s annual salary has been increased from $1 million annually to $1.6 million per year for the two years remaining on his contract.

The Cornhusker defense had one of its best seasons in years under White. The defense was the fourth-most improved in total defense in the country and the third-most approved against the run.

Nebraska ranked 14th nationally in total defense, the team’s first top-25 ranking since 2010. The run game allowed only 92.9 yards a game, the best a Husker team has performed since 1999.

Head coach Matt Rhule told the press he’s excited to return to work with White for the future.

“Tony White has all the attributes you look for in a coordinator or assistant coach. He builds great relationships with his players and fellow coaches and is an elite teacher and communicator. We made great strides on defense this past season, and I look forward to continuing to work with Tony as we move forward and build this program.”

White was also a semifinalist for the Broyles Award this season. That honor is given to the top assistant coach in college football each season. You can find social media reactions to the news below.

Report states Nebraska’s defensive coordinator interviewed for SDSU job

A recent report has stated that Nebraska’s defensive coordinator has interviewed for a head coaching position.

A recent report has stated that Nebraska’s defensive coordinator has interviewed for a head coaching position. The San Diego Union-Tribune has reported Tony White has interviewed for the San Diego State Aztec head coach opening.

This season was White’s first season at Nebraska after having spent the past three seasons at Syracuse. In 12 games this season, the Huskers ranked 14th in total defense, surrendering 303.5 yards per game. White’s defense also ranks 17th in scoring defense, giving up an average of 18.25 points per game.

The report states that SDSU hopes to have a head coach by the middle of December.

When he spoke to the media two weeks ago, SDSU athletic director John David Wicker said he planned to have a new coach named by mid-December. However, that time frame leaves less than a week before the NCAA’s early signing period, which is Dec. 20-22.

White has a history with San Diego State, having coached cornerbacks from 2009-2017. He learned under former SDSU head coach Rocky Long. The Aztecs are looking for a new coach after Brady Hoke announced his retirement following the conclusion of the 2023 season.

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Matt Rhule endorses Tony White for head coaching opportunities

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has endorsed defensive coordinator for head coaching opportunities

With the annual coaching carousel already underway, Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White has been named as a potential candidate for two opening head coaching jobs.

Previously, Cornhuskers Wire discussed White’s potential candidacy at San Diego State, where he previously was the Aztecs cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. Now, with Dino Babers being fired at Syracuse, White, who was the Orange’s defensive coordinator in 2022, is being considered a potential candidacy for that opening as well.

On Monday, Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule was asked about Tony White and his name being named as a potential candidate for the job openings.

“Go get a job, I told Tony,” Rhule said. “A search firm called me and asked for Tony’s number and I said, yes, Tony White should be a head coach, he’s excellent.

“I tell Tony don’t take the wrong one. Don’t take the wrong job now, don’t take a job with no resources. Don’t take a job with no support. Don’t take a job without a great recruiting base. Don’t take a job where the expectations outweigh the commitment,” Rhule added.

In White’s first season as the defensive coordinator for Nebraska, the Huskers’ defense has posted the 19th-best scoring defense in the country, allowing just 18.7 points per game. A significant improvement from the 27.6 points per game that they allowed in 2022.

The 44-year-old White has been considered a fast-rising coach over the last several years with successful stints at Arizona State, Syracuse, and now Nebraska as a defensive coordinator. Even if the 44-year-old returns to Lincoln in 2024 for a second season as the Huskers’ defensive coordinator, his days with the program are likely numbered as a head coaching opportunity should come his way sooner than later.

Find a photo gallery of Nebraska’s season below.

Tony White nominated for The Broyles Award

A Nebraska assistant football coach has been nominated for a postseason award.

A Nebraska assistant football coach has been nominated for a postseason award. Defensive coordinator Tony White has been named as a nominee for the Broyles Award.

The Broyles Award honors college football’s top assistant coaches since 1996. The award committee named the nominees for the award on Monday afternoon.

We are proud to announce the 2023 Broyles Award nominees! Congratulations to our 57 nominees – you are part of an elite group of assistant coaches. We look forward to revealing this year’s semi-finalists and finalists and the winner at the Award Ceremony on December 5th.

White is in his first season at Nebraska after having spent the three previous seasons at Syracuse. He got his start as a coach at his alma mater, UCLA as a grad assistant.

He spent significant time at San Diego State, where he learned under former head coach Rocky Long. No Nebraska assistant has ever won The Broyles Award.

The award will be given away on Tuesday, December 5th, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Urban Meyer praises Nebraska’s defense

Nebraska may be 0-2, but a National Championship head coach has high praise for the Husker defense.

Nebraska may be 0-2, but a National Championship head coach has high praise for the Husker defense. Former Ohio State and Florida coach Urban Meyer sat down with Gerry Dinardo to break down the Cornhuskers 3-3-5 defense.

Meyer had positive things to say about the Cornhuskers and their new scheme.

“That Nebraska defense, they’re playing their hearts out. That’s the story. It’s a new scheme. It’s a well-coached defense, they tackle in space and they play really hard. New (defensive) coordinator Tony White has done a phenomenal job.”

When asked by Big Ten Network analyst Gerry DiNardo why a team would want to run the 3-3-5 defense, Meyer made three succinct points.

  1. The multiplicity of blitzes you can attack an offense with.
  2. It forces the offensive line into single blocks
  3. The ability to drop eight players into pass coverage.

You can watch the entire segment below.

Find a photo gallery of Nebraska’s first two games below.

Nebraska’s defensive coordinator has a plan for handing out The Blackshirts

Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White met with the media on Friday afternoon.

Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White met with the media on Friday afternoon. White touched on various subjects, including the future of the Blackshirts.

White joined the Cornhusker coaching staff after having the same role at Syracuse for the 2022-23 football season. White was in charge of teams that had back-to-back Top 30 defenses.

He’s known for running a 3-3-5 base defense. Head coach Matt Rhule used the same scheme when he was in charge of Baylor from 2017-2019.

When asked about The Blackshirts, he’s previously said,

“The most important thing I can do with that tradition is acknowledged it. I have to talk to people who have instilled, who have lived, who have done it the right way. I’ve heard many different ways they have done it, from bringing old guys back,  taking it away, waiting a couple of games, do it fall camp. I’ve heard a lot of different things already.” 

“I think it’s one of the best traditions in college football.”