How Matt Rhule and Nebraska can emulate Nick Saban's Alabama in one meaningful way

Matt Rhule wants to do with Dana Holgorsen, Nebraska's new offensive coordinator, what Nick Saban did at Alabama for the likes of Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian. Sounds easy enough, right?
Well, no. Connor and Mitch are here on this Wednesday to discuss coaching rehab 101, why it worked so well for Saban and the Crimson Tide and why the Huskers face a variety of different challenges. Also among the topics this week that slipped under the radar, Rhule was clear to say that his friendship with Holgorsen was not a factor in the decision to hire the former West Virginia and Houston coach in Lincoln. Why does that matter?
We talk about Dylan Raiola -- and Rhule's take on the position of the freshman quarterback in this midseason offensive shift in leadership. Join us. And don't forget to send us your mailbag questions for Thursday's show.
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[@TylerPoppe]

Got to make DR happy, just like any of the players, but also if he wants to leave he wants to leave. Next man up. Keep recruiting. He's not the program. He's part of the program.

[@Shawn-p4r]

Can Rhule be the next Saban? This is comical...we haven't been to bowl game in how long

[@DrummerDanVa]

Nebraska is like the Dallas Cowboys. There are great teams and championships in their past. But they haven't been relevant in years. Nebraska has gone the longest of any FBS program since going to ANY bowl game. People need to let that sink in before reaching too high on the dream scale.

[@HoundFHell-jj8jm]

Was it worth keeping Dylans uncle as OL coach to get Dylan. So far, not so much. And Dylan is the one paying the price. He doesn't have time to go thru his reads and that's the real reason Dylan misses wide open people in the end zone. The OL is the most important position on the field, and without a good OL nothing is going to change, and this OL sucks. Sooner or later someone is going to have to address the Elephant in the room.

[@scottkelly7051]

Several of the elephants in the room will be gone after this season. Both tackles are swinging gates.

[@diplopsn5634]

While I agree with almost everything you pointed out, one thing that can change is simplify and getting the ball out of his hands quicker.

[@nicfarber1928]

I really want this to work out. Probably highest profile oc we’ve ever had. Unless you count frost?

[@troykallhuff1636]

Hey there's a idea. Go get Scott out of the bar

[@andrewhood4482]

As a Nebraska native finishing up my senior year at Syracuse I always appreciate the Fran Brown love😂 Mail bag question: looking at McCord’s performance at SU so far this year, would you start him over Dylan these next three games if a hypothetical NFL style trade brought him to Nebraska’s bench?

[@riff1006]

Wouldn't others be deserving of soap on Coach Brown after a loss?

[@allensaunders449]

I assume Dylan is healthy enough to play even if Nebraska won't admit it. maybe Rhule should hire some coaches that he is not friends with. Fresh perspective

[@HuskerPower97]

Like Holgerson

[@paulduke6319]

@@HuskerPower97they are friends have coached against each other in Big12 and even have the same agent

[@HuskerPower97]

That doesn't make them friends.

[@robertofraire4102]

I can tell you from the scout team players I know. He’s not. He’s at 80% if that.

[@paulduke6319]

@@HuskerPower97 you must watch the press conferences and pay attention

[@troykallhuff1636]

RUN THE DAMM BALL

[@jerodjohnson7240]

oh shut up lol, they do run the ball. sometimes even when they shouldn't. People like you want them to run the ball 3 out of 4 downs, your crazy.

[@donpost9462]

America today full of it

[@curtissahadath3202]

Nebraska the next alabama you gotta be shittin me Raiola is gonna leave for SEC Then you are done.

[@hooskerdu1]

How stupid are you? He was saying it tongue in cheek.

[@Shawn-p4r]

No shit it's a dumpster fire in Nebraska

[@hooskerdu1]

Um, he's speaking tongue in cheek. Connor, maybe leave a sarcasm icon so these dopes can keep up.

[@doncook3584]

Freshman QB do better with Bama Buckeye Longhorn offensive lines. Performing like good QB with awful line

[@robertofraire4102]

I can’t listen to this. We gotta make a bowl game. This entire video is pointless. Nick Saban??? He can’t even beat UCLA This video is annoying. Nebraska fans are gonna get made fun of for this video

[@HuskerPower97]

@@robertofraire4102 well then click off the video

[@robertofraire4102]

@ I did. We have to be more realistic than that. Gotta get 6” That’s all that matters. Hopefully Holgerson gets our offense going!

[@robertofraire4102]

@ back to 93.7 for me!

[@HuskerPower97]

@robertofraire4102 bro no one is saying Rhule is Nick Saben

[@robertofraire4102]

@ the comparisons though… it’s too much. Just gotta make a bowl game bro!