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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule is sounding off on non-conference scheduling in the Big Ten. Rhule made the comments while talking to former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer on The Triple Option podcast.
The Husker head coach was asked about the recent headlines following Nebraska’s decision to cancel an upcoming home-and-home series with the Tennessee Volunteers. Rhule made it clear that with the Big Ten already scheduling nine conference games, there is little incentive to load up your non-conference schedule.
“Why would you ever play one of those games? I’m going to be completely honest. Coach Meyer, I’m at a lucky point in my life in my fourth job and after getting fired in the NFL I kind of say what I feel nowadays, I could care less. Why in the world would a Big Ten team that’s always playing nine conference games, why would you ever play one of those games?”
While some have stated that a tougher non-conference schedule could have a positive impact with the College Football Playoff selection committee, Rhule said that the results in 2024 showed that isn’t the case.
“They proved to us this year when they did all the seeding, and that stuff, that early-season wins didn’t mean a thing. That really it was at the end of the day what you look like in the last month of the season. That’s what it all proved to us. And when I say what it looks like, it’s really how good your offense is. If you’re scoring points and blowing people out late in the year, you’re going to make the playoffs.”
Rhule also clarified that the recent Big Ten conference expansion plays a significant role in his non-conference scheduling mindset.
“When I joined the Big Ten, the thought of playing Oregon would have been like, ‘Wow, that would have been a great non-conference game. Now they’re in the league. USC’s coming here next year….
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Author : Cornhuskers Wire
Publish date : 2025-03-04 09:05:00
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