Matt Rhule

FILE - Deion Sanders speaks after being introduced as the new head football coach at the University of Colorado during a news conference Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. The spring transfer window for college football players closed with 43 scholarship players -- the equivalent of half a roster -- from coach Deion Sanders' Colorado program having entered the portal since the spring game was played on April 15. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Transfer exodus at Colorado unprecedented in portal era

By Ralph D. Russo May. 01, 2023 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson (11) exits the field following their 15-14 loss to Wisconsin in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Thompson entered the transfer portal Friday, April 28, 2023. He was the starter last season and became the third Nebraska quarterback to enter the portal this week. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)

Nebraska starting QB Casey Thompson enters transfer portal

Apr. 28, 2023 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - Nebraska NCAA college football head coach Matt Rhule smiles during an introductory press conference, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Rhule is attempting to turn around a program that hasn't had a winning season since 2016.(AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)

Harbaugh leaves spring with 'best version' of Wolverines yet

By Eric Olson Apr. 27, 2023 10:09 AM EDT

FILE - Nebraska's head football coach Matt Rhule speaks to fans at halftime during an NCAA college basketball game between Purdue and Nebraska, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. Rhule has endeared himself to Nebraska's ardent fans, telling them what they want to hear when he says he wants to adopt the program's traditional staples of hard work, physical practices and a pounding run game. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP, File)

Rhule embrace of Huskers tradition fuels popularity — so far

By Eric Olson Apr. 20, 2023 12:25 PM EDT

FILE - Nebraska head football coach Frank Solich speak during a news conference Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Lincoln, Neb. Frank Solich will make his first public appearance at Memorial Stadium in 20 years when Nebraska honors him at its spring game on April 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Lincoln Journal Star, William Lauer, File)

Nebraska to honor Solich 20 years after controversial firing

By Eric Olson Mar. 30, 2023 02:54 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NIL casts cloud over college football's early signing period

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2022 06:06 PM EST

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck talks with officials during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Minnesota won 23-16. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Minnesota gives Fleck 1-year extension, plus raise

By Dave Campbell Dec. 07, 2022 06:34 PM EST

FILE - Marcus Satterfield of the Carolina Panthers NFL football team poses Feb. 20, 2020. Satterfield will join new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule's staff as offensive coordinator after serving in the same role at South Carolina for two seasons. Rhule announced the hirings of five on-field assistants and a strength coach Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/File)

Marcus Satterfield leaves Gamecocks to be Nebraska's new OC

Dec. 01, 2022 12:28 PM EST

In a photo provided by the Lincoln (Neb.) Police Department, Mickey Joseph, who was Nebraska's interim football coach earlier this year, appears in a booking photo Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Joseph was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault. Police went to a Lincoln residence shortly before 2 p.m. CST after a report of a domestic disturbance. Following an investigation, the 54-year-old Joseph was arrested at another location in the city. He was being held at Lancaster Country Jail. (Lincoln Police Department via AP)

Former Nebraska interim coach arrested in domestic case

By Eric Olson Nov. 30, 2022 07:15 PM EST

New Nebraska NCAA college football coach Matt Rhule gestures during an introductory press conference,Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Huskers pay premium for Rhule to bring back program's glory

By Eric Olson Nov. 28, 2022 05:30 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule smiles during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. After six straight losing seasons and more than 20 years removed from its 1990s heyday, Nebraska is turning to Matt Rhule to rebuild its football program and make it competitive in the Big Ten Conference. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

Nebraska signs Matt Rhule to 8-year deal as football coach

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2022 10:18 AM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, on Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Nebraska and former Panthers coach Matt Rhule were finalizing a deal Friday, Nov. 25 2022, to make him the Cornhuskers' coach. A person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that after several days of discussions, Nebraska made Rhule an offer Thursday that persuaded the former Temple and Baylor coach to return to college after two-plus years in the NFL. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

AP source: Nebraska closing in on Matt Rhule as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 25, 2022 05:21 PM EST

Baylor wide receiver Gavin Holmes (6) returns a punt for a touchdown in front of teammate Hal Presley (16) as Albany defenders Anthony Lang (9), Anton Juncaj (95) and Bill Hackett (33) pursue during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Holmes return for Baylor has some Bears 'at loss for words'

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 09, 2022 01:33 AM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough (12) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas on Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Former Oregon transfer Tyler Shough threw for 872 yards and six touchdowns in his four games last season before breaking his collarbone. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

McGuire hopes to 'accelerate process' for Texas Tech title

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 19, 2022 12:52 PM EDT

Baylor, AD Mack Rhoades agree on 10-year contract extension

Apr. 04, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor announced a 10-year contract extension for athletic director Mack Rhoades on Monday, saying the deal would allow him to “complete his...

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ole Miss QB Matt Corral throws for NFL teams at pro day

Mar. 23, 2022 05:45 PM EDT

FILE - Baylor offensive linemen Connor Galvin, left, and Xavier Newman-Johnson (55), head coach Dave Aranda, and linebacker Terrel Bernard, right, hold up the trophy as ABC commentator Molly McGrath looks on after an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State for the Big 12 Conference championship in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Aranda has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season after leading the Bears to a Big 12 championship and a school-record 12 wins capped by a Sugar Bowl victory last season. The school announced the extension Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, two months after athletic director Mack Rhoades had said there was a verbal agreement in amend the coach's contract. (AP Photo/Tim Heitman, File)

Baylor's Aranda gets contract extension through 2028 season

Feb. 15, 2022 12:46 PM EST

Arizona State hires Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator

Jan. 31, 2022 05:40 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired veteran NFL and college assistant coach Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The...