HUSKER FOOTBALL: Rhule Talks Expectations Ahead of Saturday’s Opener with UTEP

LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 29)–Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media after Thursday’s practice, talking about the expectations he has for the home opener Saturday afternoon against UTEP.

“I just want them to play well,” he said. “I want the team to look the way it’s supposed to look. I want to play hard, play physical, I want to have clean football,” Rhule said. “I want to protect the football, I want to be aggressive, I want to block their pressures, their excellent defense, excellent pressure unit. Recognize their fronts.”

“Honestly, there’s a lot of nerves,” Rhule added. “I bear a tremendous responsibility to do my job well for the players. You get into game day and the decisions you make, even something as new as a two-minute timeout – I’m just making sure that I’m constantly in the moment and that I’m doing a good job for our players. I get nervous, but I’m also really excited. I’m really excited for the guys. This is a good football team. We have to make the step of playing like a good football team, but we are a good football team.”

The Huskers open the 2024 season at home on Saturday against UTEP. Kickoff between the Huskers and the Miners at Memorial Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. on FOX.