Rhule to Nebraska Official

Low bar in the B1G West, per usual

Still....a home run hire in my opinion....which my wife reminds me doesn't matter 

Probably will work out better than Hugh Freeze at Auburn.

You gotta give it to Nebraksa, they do make splash hires. Scott Frost was the biggest name in the coaching carousel when they landed him, and it can be similarly said about Matt Rhule as well.

Rhule failed with the Carolina Panthers, but he indisputably built-up Temple in the AAC, and kept Baylor respectable during major sanctions/handicaps. Unsure what his short-comings with the Panthers can be attributed too, but if Nebraska pairs him with an top-tier offensive mind (or retains OC Mark Whipple), it is not the worst recipe. Whipple's offense is notoriously complex for players, and relies on retaining upperclassmen leaders to run it effectively.

Rhule has to bring the heat 

Heard Nebraska has been a bit Frosty lately

Nebraska has great talent, and Rhule really is a great hire. I expect them to hit the portal, and have some decent recruits come their way. Rhule really is a big name right now and will be a good hire for them. Turned a temple from 2-10 to 10-4 in 3 years, took Baylor from 1-11 to 11-3 in 3. 

To be honest, I'm just glad that name is off the board so we don't have to constantly hear Rhule connected to every head job opening in a few weeks. 

Slam dunk for both parties involved. He gets a job at a large program that will love him, they get a competent coach who will right the ship and make them more competitive, and then Penn State will eventually poach him. 

I want the Big Ten West (if we keep divisions or not) to be strong.  I root for Michigan, the Big Ten, the MAC and then the PAc Ten.  I root against ND, the SEC and any Florida school.  This is the way.

So ...   Nebraska Rhules?

Rhule was the popular choice to replace Frames at PSU - at least with the Franklin haters there.

It'll be interesting to see what Rhule is able to do there. Clearly he's a good coach, but for some reason, it doesn't feel to me like Nebraska hit it out of the park with this hire.

I'd love to see the B1G West become more competitive.

Nebraska smock makers working overtime this morning.

This hire doesn’t move the needle for me. I think he’s a decent hire if your ceiling is 8 (maybe even occasionally 9) wins a year and a bowl game, which might be all Nebraska fans want at this point, but I don’t think Rhule gets them back to playing for meaningful championships. He’s not the coach to overcome the lost marginal advantages Nebraska once enjoyed and return them to past glory. IMHO. 

Very good hire. Of course, I thought Frost was a home run too (turns out Huepel was the brains of that offense).

Ruhle is a good coach. Hopefully he can get that program to be competitive again.

I heard it was an 8 year contract.  That's insane.  Outside of Nick Saban I don't think there is a coach alive that warrants an 8 year contract.

I must admit, I do not follow the coaching carousel closely, but I imagine that this was a pretty big get for who was available or will be available. Proven coach who has turned two programs in the dumpster around quickly, and they seal the deal the day after their season ends so they can get right to work and get the ship pointed forward, without hopefully too many people abandoning ship. 

I get the desire to stay in coaching and thinking you can win anywhere...but it's going to be tough at Nebraska.  Not that they can't become competent to even good but Nebraska doesn't have a ton of recruiting advantages and winning there consistently has been tough for decades.

Still a good hire but Nebraska given what other jobs were open.  The fact Rhule picked the Cornhuskers over, say, Auburn (not saying he was in the running but he was a hot coach) says something about something.

Nobody (except the Michigan homers - Desmond and Charles) think this game will be close. Let’s show the boys!