Nebraska football fans about done with Matt Rhule, but there’s a $60 million problem.
Nebraska · Illinois · Penn StateThe Nebraska football team is reeling right now . The Cornhuskers lost on Saturday to Illinois, 24-13, to drop to 5-4.
If Rhule does get the boot at Nebraska though, he would be owed an absolutely massive buyout. Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)
Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen in recent days, after offensive struggles in Big Ten play this year. "Holgorsen, who came from the Mike Leach offensive tree at Texas Tech, was never going to be a great fit in the Big Ten.
He was also going to be a square peg in a round hole building an offense around Dylan Raiola, a quarterback with limited mobility. Rhule hired him anyway," Yahoo reported.
KEY POINTS
- Nebraska football fans about done with Matt Rhule, but there’s a $60 million problem.
- Nebraska fans are getting very frustrated with Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule.
- "After Penn State fired James Franklin a year ago, Nebraska chose to extend Rhule through 2032, saddling the school with a buyout in the $60 million range," Yahoo Sports reported.
- Nebraska started out the season with a promising 5-0 record, but has dropped four straight.