HuskersSunday, November 8
Nebraska fires offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen after a fourth straight loss
The Morning Omaha team
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen on Saturday, a day after the Huskers lost 24-13 to Illinois. Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas will take over play-calling. "Our offensive plan and execution is simply not working," Rhule said in a statement.
Nebraska's scoring fell from 43.6 to 13.5 points a game
Source: KHGI
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| First five games (5-0) | 43.6 |
| Last four games (0-4) | 13.5 |
Nebraska opened 5-0, scoring 43.6 points a game. Then it lost to Indiana, Oregon, Washington and Illinois, scoring just 54 points combined in those four games.
- Third downs: Nebraska 6 of 14, Illinois 8 of 15
- Missed field goals: 45 and 54 yards
- Record: 5-4 overall, 2-4 in the Big Ten
- Rhule says more changes could come
Nebraska moved the ball against Illinois but scored just 13 points
- 426
- yards gained against Illinois
- 25
- first downs in a 13-point game
- 12th
- in Big Ten scoring, at 22.2 points a game
Sources: KHGI, KMTV 3 News Now Omaha
Fans weighed in Saturday night. "Disappointed, but not surprised," said Jake Larsen, who doubts one change will "make that big of a difference." Mike Carpenter said, "Someone's got to take the fall." Nebraska now looks for a third offensive coordinator under Rhule.
Sources: KETV, KHGI, KMTV 3 News Now Omaha