NCAA Week 13 - Former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is close to a deal to take over as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. A final deal is expected in the coming days.
Rhule was hired by the Panthers in 2020, finishing his tenure with a record of 11-27 before his firing in October. One of the final hurdles in Rhule's new contract, according to Thamel, is working out compensation from Carolina. Following Rhule's firing, the Panthers still owe the former head coach nearly $34 million.
While Rhule was unsuccessful as an NFL head coach, Rhule did have a proven track record of turning college programs around.