Published on Oct 14, 2025, 10:18:47 AM
Total time: 00:08:11
Reese, Pam and Alex discuss whether Matt Rhule’s ties to Penn State and the program’s recent coaching vacancy could tempt him to leave Nebraska.
James Franklin was fired as head coach of Penn State over the weekend following the team’s third consecutive loss. Matt Rhule is now in his third season as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. However, Rhule's name has surfaced in coaching rumors following the firing of Penn State’s James Franklin. Rhule, a former walk-on linebacker at Penn State, hasn’t completely shut down the speculation but has stated publicly that he “absolutely loves it” at Nebraska and remains committed to the program. Financially, his contract makes any departure complicated. Rhule would owe Nebraska $5M if he left early, while the school would owe him a far larger amount if it chose to terminate the deal, which runs through 2030. How does Rhule really feel about the Penn State head coaching vacancy? What other coaches could take the Penn State job?
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