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Matt Rhule knew something had to change. Through his first 21 games as Nebraska’s head coach, the Huskers’ offense failed to impress, falling well short of the massive hype generated by the signing of five-star freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola.
Scrutiny of offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield hit a fever pitch after his unit produced just two touchdowns over a two-game stretch — a 49-point blowout loss to Indiana and a four-point heartbreaker to Ohio State.
Rhule called on trusted friend and offensive mastermind Dana Holgorsen. Brought on as a consultant with three games left in the regular season, Holgorsen quickly ascended to offensive coordinator — the role Satterfield had held since Rhule’s arrival in 2023.
No longer dealing with the daily pressure that comes with being a head coach — which took its toll during stints at West Virginia and Houston — Holgorsen embraced a return to his roots: an all-offense, all-the-time mentality. His presence generated intrigue over the final four games and immediately impacted Raiola’s performance.
Holgorsen’s promotion is one of several staff changes Rhule made this offseason. Without question, the Huskers’ offensive output — and specifically Raiola’s performance — will be the measuring stick in a top-heavy Big Ten, where the Huskers are a +3900 bet to win the league, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
“I think each (coach) is a different story,” Rhule said this spring. “Dana is someone I had history with. I knew it would be a good fit with me because of the time I spent with him. Especially when I went to the NFL we spent a lot of time together because he was a head coach at the time at Houston. So that was a great connection. So that one was easy in terms of, ‘Hey, I know we’ll…
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Author : Brad Crawford
Publish date : 2025-07-03 13:48:00
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