Nebraska’s new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich has impressed his new charges during his short time in Lincoln. He’s got the unit fired up.
Aurich, who came to Nebraska from San Diego State, was officially hired on Dec. 12 to replace the fired John Butler. Nebraska sophomore defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel, at a recent news conference, said Aurich has been in the trenches with the fellows and it’s been all good.
And, there’s another guy getting down in the dirt (turf?) with the defense as the Huskers prepare for Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on New Year’s Eve. It’s head coach Matt Rhule, who comes from a defensive background and is using his knowledge for first-hand instruction for the Huskers…