Call Your Shots - 2026 Assistant Coaches

[ThomOsborneMD]

OC - Dana Holgorsen — Moves on. Takes small school HC job
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas— contract expires, suspect it’s not renewed
OL - Donovan Raiola — Fired/contract not renewed
WR - Daikiel Shorts — goes with Holgs
RB - EJ Barthel - Retained
TE - Marcus Satterfield — moves on

DC - John Butler - retained
DL - Terry Bradden - fired
LB - Rob Dvoracek - retained
OLB - Phil Simpson - fired
DB - Addison Williams - retained

That’d be chaos

 

[HARDROCKER69]

If any are gone, I would guess Donnie, but I don't know if any would be let go. A couple may leave on their own?

 

[HashtagGBR]

If any are gone, I would guess Donnie, but I don't know if any would be let go. A couple may leave on their own?

Donnie is getting fired. There is absolutely no way he can continue working here with what Dom has done.

 

[Irv]

Donnie is getting fired. There is absolutely no way he can continue working here with what Dom has done.

I can’t imagine he’s too happy with Dom about this. A school might throw some money at Dayton in a package, but they aren’t hiring an OL coach to get Dylan.

 

[wildcat_husker]

Donnie is getting fired. There is absolutely no way he can continue working here with what Dom has done.

I think Donnie has underperformed. But I also think it’s possible (maybe probable) Donnie is more aligned with Rhule than he is with Dom.

 

[Blakejc]

Rhule has been publicly praising Donnie more than any other coach on staff.

 

[Juro]

Rhule has been publicly praising Donnie more than any other coach on staff.

Rhule usually praises a lot before they depart.

That LB that came from Florida and then transferred out was a good example.

 

[wildcat_husker]

Rhule has been publicly praising Donnie more than any other coach on staff.

 

[Cash68847]

When you have to keep whacking assistant coaches it’s a formality the head coach isn’t far off from being gone.

 

[doublewing]

When you have to keep whacking assistant it’s a formality the head coach isn’t far off from being gone.

It just provides an off season of false hope and keep the pressure off the HC and AD.

 

[Cash68847]

It just provides an off season of false hope and keep the pressure off the HC and AD.

Was it actually the AD’s decision to give Rhule the extension or was it more on some certain boosters? Rhule is still Turd’s hire, so I’m guessing the AD doesn’t have a ton of pressure on him. Last night was maybe the first game I ever rooted for Texas since Turd is at A$M.

 

[PonyBoy]

When you have to keep whacking assistant coaches it’s a formality the head coach isn’t far off from being gone.

4 current assistants from his original staff remain; Raiola, Satt, Berthal, Dvoracek.

1 promoted from quality control; Simpson

3 different coordinators in 3 seasons; White-Butler, Satt-Holgo, Foley-Ekeler

 

[HuskerGarrett]

OC - Dana Holgorsen — Moves on. Takes small school HC job
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas— contract expires, suspect it’s not renewed
OL - Donovan Raiola — Fired/contract not renewed
WR - Daikiel Shorts — goes with Holgs
RB - EJ Barthel - Retained
TE - Marcus Satterfield — moves on

DC - John Butler - retained
DL - Terry Bradden - fired
LB - Rob Dvoracek - retained
OLB - Phil Simpson - fired
DB - Addison Williams - retained

I talked to Dana personally last night. He just bought the condo next to Rhule’s in Lincoln. He’s definitely not going anywhere

 

[Cash68847]

4 current assistants from his original staff remain; Raiola, Satt, Berthal, Dvoracek.

1 promoted from quality control; Simpson

3 different coordinators in 3 seasons; White-Butler, Satt-Holgo, Foley-Ekeler

Yea some of the first hires showed us Rhule was in over his head.

 

[Goskers07]

I talked to Dana personally last night. He just bought the condo next to Rhule’s in Lincoln. He’s definitely not going anywhere

This seals it. My vote is G for the next OL coach at Nebraska.

 

[Kaladin]

OC - Dana Holgorsen - stays
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas - stays
OL - Donovan Raiola - goes
WR - Daikiel Shorts - stays
RB - EJ Barthel - stays
TE - Marcus Satterfield - goes

DC - John Butler - stays
DL - Terry Braddenn - stays
LB - Rob Dvoracek - stays
OLB - Phil Simpson - stays
DB - Addison Williams - stays

ST - Mike Ekeler - stays

 

[TampaBaySkers]

I wish it mattered

As long as team mom Rhule is in charge we’ll continue to be baby shit soft in his image

My only hope is Rhule makes great hires and lets them do their thing while he’s out doing podcast and photo ops

 

[Cash68847]

My only hope is Rhule makes great hires and lets them do their thing while he’s out doing podcast and photo ops

Maybe he can be the new age Bobby Bowden.

 

[vailhusker]

OC - Dana Holgorsen - stays
Co-OC/QB - Glenn Thomas - stays
OL - Donovan Raiola - goes
WR - Daikiel Shorts - stays
RB - EJ Barthel - stays
TE - Marcus Satterfield - goes

DC - John Butler - stays
DL - Terry Braddenn - stays
LB - Rob Dvoracek - stays
OLB - Phil Simpson - stays
DB - Addison Williams - stays

ST - Mike Ekeler - stays

It's not what needs to happen but this is the most likely scenario. Unless someone leaves on their own.

 

[vailhusker]

My only hope is Rhule makes great hires and lets them do their thing while he’s out doing podcast and photo ops

Unfortunately he seems to like to CEO/Podcast during the week and then coach on the weekends.