*** Matt Rhule Hired as New Husker Head Coach ***
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MasterPulverizer
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Maybe, maybe not. I’ve thought for years Wisconsin was a good qb and a couple receivers from being an absolutely powerhouse. I don’t know anything about Fickell, but if he had a good offensive coordinator and could get a good qb, watch out.To quell any buyers remorse with Rhule, lets take a closer look at Luke Fickell during his time at Cincinnati from 2017 to 2022. Below are all of the P5 teams Luke played and their respective regular season records and game with Cincinnati outcome:
2017 Michigan (8-4) Lost 36-14
2018 UCLA (3-9) Won 26-17
2018 Virginia Tech (6-6) Won 35-31
2019 UCLA (4-8) Won 24-14
2019 Ohio State (12-0) Lost 42-0
2019 Boston College (6-6) Won 38-6
2020 Georgia (7-2) Lost 24-21
2021 Indiana (2-10) Won 38-24
2021 Notre Dame (11-1) Won 24-13
2021 Alabama (11-1) Lost 27-6
2022 Arkansas (6-6) Lost 31-24
2022 Indiana (4-8) Won 45-24
I took the liberty of making the decent P5 teams on this list bold. Notice a pattern? The only win Luke had against a decent P5 team during his tenure at Cincinnati was 2021 Notre Dame who went on to lose to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. With now #18 ranked Tulane set to win the American Conference and 9-3 Cincinnati just dropping out of the top 25 after losing their last game to Tulane, it is a perfect time for Luke to abandon ship. I don't think Bucky is getting what they think they are getting.
VeloHusker
Walk-on
Downside is he doesn’t have a recruiting class to raid from his previous job.
VeloHusker
Walk-on
They’d lose some of that running game doing that as well, just can only be great in so many aspects usually.
Stone Cold
Starter
There was something on twitter about a public gathering before the announcement.
runningblind
All-American
Thanks Matt for that analysis of your competition for this job. You won! Now get off the damn message board and hire some coaches.To quell any buyers remorse with Rhule, lets take a closer look at Luke Fickell during his time at Cincinnati from 2017 to 2022. Below are all of the P5 teams Luke played and their respective regular season records and game with Cincinnati outcome (decent teams in bold):
2017 Michigan (8-4) Lost 36-14
2018 UCLA (3-9) Won 26-17
2018 Virginia Tech (6-6) Won 35-31
2019 UCLA (4-8) Won 24-14
2019 Ohio State (12-0) Lost 42-0
2019 Boston College (6-6) Won 38-6
2020 Georgia (7-2) Lost 24-21
2021 Indiana (2-10) Won 38-24
2021 Notre Dame (11-1) Won 24-13
2021 Alabama (11-1) Lost 27-6
2022 Arkansas (6-6) Lost 31-24
2022 Indiana (4-8) Won 45-24
Notice a pattern? The only win Luke had against a decent P5 team during his tenure at Cincinnati was 2021 Notre Dame who went on to lose to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl. With now #18 ranked Tulane set to win the American Conference and 9-3 Cincinnati just dropping out of the top 25 after losing their last game to Tulane, it is a perfect time for Luke to abandon ship. I don't think Bucky is getting what they think they are getting.
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thexyz
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Although assistants from different areas of the country would be helpful to some extent in that regard.
Bigred_inSD
All-Conference
Has he told Benhart to enter the portal yet?
TGHusker
Heisman Trophy Winner
No. He told him that his staff will develop him into the player everyone had expected him to be
TGHusker
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HuskerPriest
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I think both Fickel and Rhule are great hires. But…..feel like I’m the only one on here who prefers Rhule! I think he’s more established and a better fit.
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