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Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has a trio of predictions on more offensive changes to come at Nebraska, Michigan’s quest to flip five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and how UCLA will close out the season.
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1. JUST THE START OF OFFENSIVE CHANGES IN LINCOLN
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Matt Rhule made a big move on Monday when he announced that Dana Holgorsen would be Nebraska’s new offensive coordinator and play-caller for the rest of the season. Former offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield will move to coaching tight ends.
This is a bold move by Rhule in-season. The offense has been putrid for the entire time Rhule has been in Lincoln. Holgorsen has coached some great offenses during his time in college football. But handing over the reins of the offense to a coach that was not on staff for the first nine games of the season can be tricky.
This move should help in the short-term which is what Rhule says he’s focused on. If the Huskers put up some points and make a bowl game, it’s worth it for now. But the real key is getting Holgorsen to stay for at least two seasons. I think that’ll happen, which means this is just the start of the offensive staff tweaks in Lincoln.
It’s very unlikely that Satterfield remains coaching tight ends beyond this season. It’s very likely that Holgorsen will want to bring in offensive coaches who are more familiar with his air raid attack. The biggest move has happened (offensive coordinator) but this is just the start of…
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 13:33:58
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