Matt Rhule held a 30-plus minute press conference today for National Signing Day. But he spoke at length about much more than just his first recruiting class. We got a peek behind the curtain on a handful of important things. Most notably:

– The reasons why he retained Donovan Raiola
– Coaching staff updates including a timeline for when it will be filled
– Philosophies on defensive systems and roster construction
– Why he pursued Jeff Sims

Any word on QB from Arkansas

Fooey

Dwight Bootle! Welcome aboard Dwight!

Got the good stuff out tonight. Great day to be a Husker knowing the program is in the hands of Rhule and Co… Cheers Husker nation!!!

Eastern Illinois was a 31.5 point underdog at Iowa. Over the last 30 seasons, 30 point underdogs were 0-558. They are now 1-558.

Good work Iowa.

Wasn't able to watch the press conference with him updating on signees and coaching staff. Could someone post on here somewhere? I see the cliff notes but would like to watch!

Thanks!

Not a player but coach. Coach Wager!!!! He will pay dividends far past his stay at Nebraska. Five years or sooner will be a P5 head coach.

Coach Rhule has made two tweets that reference 8:00 pm? What could it be?

This is the year we witness the pivot. It can’t get any worse. I don’t need to get specific but we are laughably at rock bottom. Up only. Here forward. The beginning of a turnaround. Calling it now. Link my name to it, for better or worse.

Good article on Coach Cooper

So once he finished his playing career at Temple, Cooper wanted to find a way to stay in the game as a coach. He did that at the high school level for a few years before heading back to Temple under head coach Matt Rhule.
Cooper was one of four new grad assistants during Rhule's first year with the Owls, and while Cooper put plenty of effort into it, he admitted he was "terrible" in the role.
"Our D-coordinator, coach (Phil) Snow, actually would say, 'Did you have this cut up?' And in the back of my mind, I'm like, 'Well, what is that? What exactly should I be doing right now?' I felt like it took me an entire year to actually realize I'm supposed to be doing so much more than I am. Coach (Rhule) called me in and said, 'You suck,' pretty much," Cooper recalled with a laugh.
Cooper managed to stick around the program as the director of external operations the next season. After a short stint at the University of Miami, he returned to Temple as the director of player personnel. He served in that same role for the first year of Rhule's tenure at Baylor before becoming assistant cornerbacks coach/recruiting coordinator in 2018.
So while Cooper may have been in a bit over his head as a graduate assistant, he stayed the course and figured out what he needed to do to succeed under Rhule.
"Working with Coach, you learn to expect what he expects, and you learn to cope with it and do it," Cooper said. "Being around Coach and his expectations makes you better, so I would like to think that I've grown under his leadership."

Coach Rhule is winning us over. What a tremendous day, and created in such a short time frame.

We finished at #28, with one more Recruit to hopefully be added in.

I understand now why he wanted younger Coaches. Congratulations to the Staff.

Husker Pride is showing on this site tonight. GBR!

Just watching the signing day press conference and I have to say is that I like him even more.

He will tell you how it is and his philosophy on kids is refreshing.

I am really happy he is our guy and I think he will turn this thing into a winning program that will make us proud.

(Sorry I can’t link at the moment but worth your time if you haven’t seen it.)

After having a pretty darn good group this year. Who is hot and rated for 2024?

I don't see his name popping up anywhere today. Anyone know?

Alante and Washington who else steps up? was hoping to get a big time transfer like Palmer but looking a little bleak!

To Oregon. Dad burnit!!!

Before anyone gets caught up in a top 30 class by Rhule, let's all remember Bill Callahan's top 15-20 recruiting classes he had and that was before NIL.

Klieman at KSU just landed a class ranked 30-39, their highest recruitment ranking since Ron Prince, yet they are in the Sugar Bowl this year.

Nice 3OT win over #20 KU women.

@Adam Gorney gives his winners and losers from another intense National Signing Day.

I know some had thought we’d be way under the 85 limit to start the season.

I think of 2 words:

Randy Moss