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Football Coaches/Media Availability February 26
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***Snow said he would help as much as he could in various ways. Defensive coordinator John Butler will call the defense, “but I will be involved in the game plan. It’s a collaborative thing, but it’s Coach Butler’s defense. We’re all working for him.”
***Snow said Rhule tried to bring him on NU’s staff when he first took the job, but he wasn’t ready to jump back into a coordinator role at that point. The portal and NIL were all new to him, “but you’ve just got to adjust to the times.”
***Snow said Rhule had always known “how to build a program … and he’s building it here.” He said the plan had always been to “make the jump” in Year 3. With that, Snow said Rhule was “always looking for an edge” and would “always continue to grow” as a head coach.
***On the current state of the Big Ten, Snow said, “it’s become a lot like the National Football League in its style of play… Much more so than some other conferences in America right now.”
“I think John will bring some really good stuff to the table… I think there will be a few different wrinkles on third down.”
***Snow said he first met Rhule when Rhule constantly sent him messages and phone calls about getting a job at UCLA. He said Rhule left an immediate impression on everyone, and their relationship had grown ever since.
***Snow said Nebraska’s staff has had two meetings so far this offseason. Rhule talked “for six or seven hours in one of them.” One of Snow’s jobs is to help make sure the entire staff is on the same page with Rhule’s message and expectations.
***Snow said he needed to “stay busy on the football field. I’m a football coach.” He’ll work with a position group every practice and likely bounce around between groups.
***Snow said new special teams coach Mike Ekeler was an “old-school” coach who he called “a home-run” hire. He said Ekeler’s delivery and ability to connect with players were as good as it gets.
***On the rapid changes in college football, Snow said the play on the field hadn’t changed. It’s all about the portal and NIL. Now, coaches have to learn 30-50 new names every offseason with the level of roster turnover nowadays.
*** Besides third-down defense, Snow said Nebraska had to improve in the red zone. He said those were the two areas that defined defensive success.
Wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts
***Shorts said Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorson “knows what he wants, and he’s very demanding.” That will “allow us to get the best out of our guys.”
***Shorts said the receiver room has a lot of potential but doesn’t have much proven production. That’s why the emphasis now is on “logging reps and instilling confidence in those guys” to hit the ground running this season.
***Shorts said Dane Key was a “lead-by-example guy,” but he’d done an excellent job being a role model and setting the tone for the rest of the room. “It’s hard for guys not to follow him with the way that he works.”
***Shorts said he was still searching for the vocal leaders in that room. Key is the veteran of the room, but they needed other guys to step into that role.
***Shorts said “toughness” was as critical as anything with playing receiver. That comes with perimeter blocking, getting off press coverage, and being mentally tough enough to fight through adversity.
***Shorts said Hardley Gilmore was 16 years old when he arrived at Kentucky. Seeing the wideout now was “like night and day” with how much he’d grown physically and mentally.
***On Holgorsen comparing Jacory Barney to Tank Dell, Shorts said that maybe it was more about their personalities than their talent. He called Barney an “unbelievable kid,” and that comparison was probably more about their attitude and skill set.
***On his initial impression of Dylan Raiola, it started with him showing up at 6 a.m. for workouts, and Raiola was already there training. “You see Dylan on the field and on tape with how he carries himself … I think he can be pretty special.”
***Simpson said the outside linebackers had good, young depth with plenty of talent to mold and develop.
***Simpson said his room included Maverick Noonan, Willis McGahee IV, and Dasan McCollough. Snow said McCollough had experience, but now it was “all about reps” to see where he fit best in NU’s defense.
***Simpson said new Nebraska defensive line coach Terry Bradden had been “great” to work with and “a good, good fit for Terry and Nebraska.”
***Simpson said he was “like the little parrot sitting on (Snow’s) shoulder” trying to absorb as much information as he could daily.
***On the players he recruited to Nebraska who had impressive true freshmen seasons in 2024, Simpson said he was proud of how they grew as players and people. He was just as proud of their academics and involvement in the community as he was their production on the field.
***Simpson said it was still too early to evaluate Nebraska’s defense and what needs to improve in 2025. However, “at the end of the day, our DNA is to get after the quarterback.”
Nebraska associate head coach Phil Snow
***Snow said taking on his unique non-coordinator role at Nebraska was an easy choice because of his relationship with and respect for Matt Rhule. When Rhule asked him to come and held, “I said, ‘Sure.'”***Snow said he would help as much as he could in various ways. Defensive coordinator John Butler will call the defense, “but I will be involved in the game plan. It’s a collaborative thing, but it’s Coach Butler’s defense. We’re all working for him.”
***Snow said Rhule tried to bring him on NU’s staff when he first took the job, but he wasn’t ready to jump back into a coordinator role at that point. The portal and NIL were all new to him, “but you’ve just got to adjust to the times.”
***Snow said Rhule had always known “how to build a program … and he’s building it here.” He said the plan had always been to “make the jump” in Year 3. With that, Snow said Rhule was “always looking for an edge” and would “always continue to grow” as a head coach.
***On the current state of the Big Ten, Snow said, “it’s become a lot like the National Football League in its style of play… Much more so than some other conferences in America right now.”
Snow details vision for helping improve NU’s defense
***Snow said former Nebraska DC Tony White did “a fantastic job” with his 3-3-5 defense at Nebraska. Snow ran a similar scheme at Baylor. He expects a similar attacking style on first and second downs, but the Huskers hope to “advance the third-down package” this season.“I think John will bring some really good stuff to the table… I think there will be a few different wrinkles on third down.”
***Snow said he first met Rhule when Rhule constantly sent him messages and phone calls about getting a job at UCLA. He said Rhule left an immediate impression on everyone, and their relationship had grown ever since.
***Snow said Nebraska’s staff has had two meetings so far this offseason. Rhule talked “for six or seven hours in one of them.” One of Snow’s jobs is to help make sure the entire staff is on the same page with Rhule’s message and expectations.
***Snow said he needed to “stay busy on the football field. I’m a football coach.” He’ll work with a position group every practice and likely bounce around between groups.
***Snow said new special teams coach Mike Ekeler was an “old-school” coach who he called “a home-run” hire. He said Ekeler’s delivery and ability to connect with players were as good as it gets.
***On the rapid changes in college football, Snow said the play on the field hadn’t changed. It’s all about the portal and NIL. Now, coaches have to learn 30-50 new names every offseason with the level of roster turnover nowadays.
*** Besides third-down defense, Snow said Nebraska had to improve in the red zone. He said those were the two areas that defined defensive success.
Wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts
***Shorts said Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorson “knows what he wants, and he’s very demanding.” That will “allow us to get the best out of our guys.”
***Shorts said the receiver room has a lot of potential but doesn’t have much proven production. That’s why the emphasis now is on “logging reps and instilling confidence in those guys” to hit the ground running this season.
***Shorts said Dane Key was a “lead-by-example guy,” but he’d done an excellent job being a role model and setting the tone for the rest of the room. “It’s hard for guys not to follow him with the way that he works.”
***Shorts said he was still searching for the vocal leaders in that room. Key is the veteran of the room, but they needed other guys to step into that role.
***Shorts said “toughness” was as critical as anything with playing receiver. That comes with perimeter blocking, getting off press coverage, and being mentally tough enough to fight through adversity.
***Shorts said Hardley Gilmore was 16 years old when he arrived at Kentucky. Seeing the wideout now was “like night and day” with how much he’d grown physically and mentally.
***On Holgorsen comparing Jacory Barney to Tank Dell, Shorts said that maybe it was more about their personalities than their talent. He called Barney an “unbelievable kid,” and that comparison was probably more about their attitude and skill set.
***On his initial impression of Dylan Raiola, it started with him showing up at 6 a.m. for workouts, and Raiola was already there training. “You see Dylan on the field and on tape with how he carries himself … I think he can be pretty special.”
Outside linebackers coach Phil Simpson
***Simpson said it was a “blessing” to end up back at Nebraska. “I had such a great time the first time around.” When Rhule approached him about returning, Snow said it was “a no-brainer.”***Simpson said the outside linebackers had good, young depth with plenty of talent to mold and develop.
***Simpson said his room included Maverick Noonan, Willis McGahee IV, and Dasan McCollough. Snow said McCollough had experience, but now it was “all about reps” to see where he fit best in NU’s defense.
***Simpson said new Nebraska defensive line coach Terry Bradden had been “great” to work with and “a good, good fit for Terry and Nebraska.”
***Simpson said he was “like the little parrot sitting on (Snow’s) shoulder” trying to absorb as much information as he could daily.
***On the players he recruited to Nebraska who had impressive true freshmen seasons in 2024, Simpson said he was proud of how they grew as players and people. He was just as proud of their academics and involvement in the community as he was their production on the field.
***Simpson said it was still too early to evaluate Nebraska’s defense and what needs to improve in 2025. However, “at the end of the day, our DNA is to get after the quarterback.”
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That's practically verbatim from what Rhule said Snow told him months ago:
"But I like what we've done, I like the overall general philosophy. But to win moving forward – and this is something a mentor of mine, Phil Snow, said to me – he said, 'Matt, to win moving forward … the havoc that you're creating is great on first and second down. To be great moving forward on third down, some of the stuff that we've done in the NFL, third-down packages, second-and-long packages versus the teams that really throw it … to be able to stop the offenses that we're going to need to stop that can drop back and spin the ball we're going to need some advanced defense on third down, two-minute, red zone.'"
I'm just worried that it'll end up being a bunch of shit that the players ultimately can't execute very well.
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The between the lines messaging which has been consistent yet subtle is indicating the issue Rhule had with White was the rigidity and commitment White had with his system.
And conversely, the reaction that White had when Rhule pushed him hard to be flexible… all of a sudden White just acted like he’s just taking orders.
It feels like the breaking point was White feeling like he wasn’t trusted, and Rhule feeling like he was dealing with someone unwilling to change.
And conversely, the reaction that White had when Rhule pushed him hard to be flexible… all of a sudden White just acted like he’s just taking orders.
It feels like the breaking point was White feeling like he wasn’t trusted, and Rhule feeling like he was dealing with someone unwilling to change.
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I trust Phil Snow and the DC Butler was under at Buffalo was at the forefront of positionless defense in the NFL.
Nebraska has based their defensive back 7 recruiting on positionless athletes.
I think creativity in scheme but also creativity in personnel is important with the quality of offensive athletes and coaches you face in the Big 10.
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