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Matt Rhule Named Nebraska Head Coach After Scott Frost Firing

Bleacher Report | November 26, 2022

Related Topics: Matt Rhule, Scott Frost, Nebraska, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, Bill O'Brien, Lance Leipold, Matt Campbell, Carolina Panthers

Former Carolina Panthers and Baylor head coach Matt Rhule has been selected to replace Scott Frost as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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The future is bright in Lincoln.<br><br>Introducing Matt Rhule: Head Coach, Nebraska Football<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBR</a> <a href="https://t.co/yvGE9mWYnh">pic.twitter.com/yvGE9mWYnh</a>

Amie Just of the Lincoln Journal Star reported the sides agreed to an eight-year contract.

The news of Rhule's hiring comes as little surprise after ESPN's Chris Low reported on Nov. 25 that Nebraska had "zeroed in" on him as its top head coaching candidate.

Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, Kansas head coach Lance Leipold and Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell were also reported candidates for the Nebraska head coaching job.

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