Matt Rhule reflects on reason behind Nebraska’s close losses
Five of Nebraska‘s six losses in 2024 came by a single score, with the Cornhuskers unable to figure out how to win close games. Coach Matt Rhule has a pretty simple explanation.
“I think we lost a lot of those games because we just weren’t good enough,” Rhule said. “I think it’s just sometimes a great storyline to say, ‘Hey, you know what, close loss here, close loss there.’ And there’s some of it, but our focus has been on just improving as a team. Because they don’t all have to be close. Some of those games, why don’t we win by 14?”
As Nebraska heads into its third season under Rhule’s direction, the Cornhuskers are seeking a major turnaround. They don’t just want to be bowl eligible, they want to be meaningful in the Big Ten race. Maybe even the playoff picture.
But Matt Rhule believes he sees some signs that could happen. He saw them late last year.
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