Nebraska is quietly moving through spring ball with a determined focus on improvement, without the usual offseason noise and platitudes. Husker teams before Matt Rhule often felt like offseason national champions, generating plenty of hype that didn’t always translate to wins. With a fan base hungry for a return to prominence, it was easy to buy in—sometimes by the gallon.
This offseason feels different.
The coaching staff has been far more measured in its public comments. There’s been little in the way of exaggerated praise to the media. The sense around the program is that the staff feels good about the offense, while the defense remains in more of a wait-and-see mode…