Nebraska has named Matt Rhule as the team's new coach, signing him to an eight-year contract.
Rhule, who was fired by the NFL's Carolina Panthers in October, previously had successful stints in college football at Baylor and Temple.
Rhule replaces Scott Frost, who was fired from his alma mater earlier this season after a 1-2 start. Mickey Joseph was promoted to interim head coach.
Rhule told ESPN's "College Gameday" on Saturday that knowing the previous regime made the Nebraska job more attractive.
"One of the things that drew me to it is knowing that Scott had been there for the last several years," Rhule said.