(Lincoln, NE) — Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has been firing on all cylinders since their conference loss to Iowa in late November, but things are looking up as Rhule seems confident about his new hires. Rhule first sent defensive coordinator John Butler packing, followed by firing offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and defensive line coach Terry Bradden. Rhule has yet to find a suitable candidate for the D-line, but he announced the hiring of Rob Aurich and Geep Wade for defensive coordinator and o-line coach, respectively. Aurich was previously at San Diego State where he produced great results on the defensive end eventually getting on Rhule’s radar. Rhule says he watched film and liked what he saw out of Aurich’s coaching style:
With the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl still being a few weeks out, the new staff will have some time to warm up to their new positions, and Rhule says getting them implemented into the system quickly is a priority:
The new hires will surely have their hands full against Utah, a team that ended 3rd in the Big 12 and lost only to BYU and Texas Tech. Rhule says Utah will be a great challenge for the Huskers:
The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl is set to kickoff on New Year’s Eve at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
