Big Red Rewind: Matt Rhule Reacts to Michigan Loss & Prepares for Bye Week | Bleav in Nebraska

On this Big Red Rewind, we bring you the full reaction from Head Coach Matt Rhule following Nebraska’s hard-fought loss to Michigan. Coach Rhule addressed the media with his trademark honesty, breaking down what went wrong, what went right, and how the Huskers will use the bye week to regroup before diving back into Big Ten play.

Key topics include:

• Defending the Run: Why Michigan controlled the line of scrimmage and what Nebraska must do to improve against elite rushing attacks.
• Offensive Line & Balance: Rhule’s candid thoughts on protection breakdowns, the left tackle rotation, and the need to establish more balance with the ground game.
• Red Zone Execution: Evaluating missed opportunities inside the 10-yard line and whether we’ll see creative calls like the TE speed sweep again.
• Dylan Raiola’s Growth: How Raiola handled pressure, his development outside the pocket, and even those Patrick Mahomes comparisons floating in the media.
• Player Development: Updates on Elijah Pritchett, RB depth (Kwinten Ives, Mekhi Nelson, Mozee), and whether adding another back would’ve helped.
• Team Mentality: Why this group isn’t falling into the “here we go again” trap when facing adversity.
• Looking Ahead: Bye week schedule, recruiting priorities, and how the staff views the first three games as a “preseason” to prepare for conference play.

Rhule also touched on special teams decisions (onside kick strategy), redshirt conversations, and even took a lighthearted moment to discuss the Crawford fight in Vegas.

This is a must-listen Big Red Rewind as Nebraska turns the page from Michigan and looks to reset before the second half of the season.

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