There’s a new dawn in Lincoln. Well, sort of. Dana Holgorsen is out, Glenn Thomas is calling the plays, and Nebraska fans are once again entertaining the possibility that their football team might actually do something revolutionary.
Last weekend, former West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen was relieved of his duties as the offensive coordinator at Nebraska by Matt Rhule. It's the
There was no celebration at Sunday Morning Quarterback following Nebraska's loss to Illinois. Relief? Perhaps. Vindication? Certainly. But mostly frustration.
How many of the college quarterbacks to throw at least 40 touchdowns in one season since the College Football Playoff era began in 2014 can you name in five minutes?
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Matt Rhule doesn't think Nebraska's offense is broken, and I believe he's right. I mean, there's no other explanation for how the Huskers' offense could look as buttoned up as it has at times without doing something right.
Matt Rhule is trying to save his job. After another disappointing loss, the Huskers' fourth straight setback, Rhule makes his first survival move, firing offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
Nebraska Football has reached a breaking point, and Adam Carriker isn't holding anything back in this Gut Reaction episode of the Carriker Chronicles. Following an ugly 24-13 loss to Illinois, Matt Rhule has fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
Dana Holgorsen is out. Who is next? In the wake of Saturday's firing by head coach Matt Rhule, here are six names to watch to replace Holgorsen in Lincoln.
Nebraska fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, head coach Matt Rhule announced Saturday. The move comes one day after the Cornhuskers (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) lost their fourth consecutive game with a 24-13 setback at Illinois.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
The times are changing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Adam Carriker and veteran broadcaster Mike'l Severe don't hold back in this episode of the Carriker Chronicles. The two have a very spirited discussion about the state of Nebraska football, Matt Rhule's leadership, Dana Holgorsen's offense, and whether the Huskers are actually making the progress fans were promised.
Dana Holgorsen let it all out. Nebraska's offensive play-caller, who led the Huskers to averages of 43.6 points and 475.6 yards per game through the first five weeks, met with the media Tuesday following NU's third consecutive loss.
It’s time for the Holgorsen Era to end. Abandoning the run (again) leads to a 4th quarter meltdown (again.) This nonsense has to end. Nebraska’s coaches came into this game knowing that failure was not acceptable.
Matt Rhule has already shown a willingness to make difficult staffing decisions when he believes they're necessary. In 2024, he demoted longtime assistant Marcus Satterfield midway through the season and fired another longtime assistant, Ed Foley, following that same year.
Against Washington this weekend, the Huskers' offense is looking to right the ship. In back-to-back losses to Indiana and Oregon, Nebraska's offensive unit has struggled.
Seven minutes from 7-0. That was SMQ's assessment after Nebraska’s 17-14 loss at Oregon, and it pretty much wrecked any chance of a calm postgame discussion.
In Eugene, Oregon, losing offensive coordinator Will Stein to the a head coaching position at the University of Kentucky, where he has led the Wildcats to wins in five of its first six games this fall, was roundly considered a devastating blow.
Willie Fritz has built the No. 20 Houston Cougars into something Houston fans might not have imagined not long ago. The Cougars are a Big 12 contender and have become one of the conference's best teams.
"One more touchdown, you win the game," said Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen on Tuesday. He's not wrong. Nebraska wasn't far from winning Saturday's game against No.
Dana Holgorsen had his unit playing about as efficiently as it could, and it still wasn't enough. Nebraska controlled the ball for 39:33 in Saturday's contest and totaled 391 yards of offense, yet fell just short of a potential program-changing win against Indiana.
Nebraska Cornhuskers offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen has been calling offense at a high level for a long time.
At the end of last season, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule promoted former Houston Cougars head coach Dana Holgorsen from offensive consultant to offensive coordinator, which was a significant move.
After the showing against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nebraska football fans are ready for the Huskers to lock up offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen for the future.
Nebraska is bringing in veteran college coach Dana Holgorsen as a consultant, hoping he can help the Cornhuskers put some points on the scoreboard. Behind freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, the Huskers are averaging 23.6 points -- tied for 100th in the nation -- per game.
Former West Virginia and Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen might be close to inking a deal to join a new coaching staff. According to a report by Matt Zenitz, a national writer for 247 Sports, is in talks with Nebraska about a role.
We have ranked the 25 toughest schedules in college football in 2019. While no one knows exactly how the season will play out, we have done our best to project who has the toughest road to New Orleans.
For a long time, Dana Holgorsen came across as a novelty act. Part of it was the way he looked — hair beating a steady retreat from his forehead while
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

