LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has quickly endeared himself to one of the nation's most ardent fan bases in the five months since his hiring.
Rhule has yet to coach his first game for the Cornhuskers, though, and the true test of his popularity will come in a year or two, when his work to bring back one of college football's biggest brands is fully underway.
So far, he's proved to be a fast study and served up big portions of red meat, frequently referencing the program's traditional staples of hard work, physical practices and a pounding run game.