It took 76 days, but eventually, the Nebraska Cornhuskers hired a new head football coach when Matt Rhule accepted the position on November 26th. Rhule is one of 12 new head coaching hires at the Power Five FBS level. CBS Sports recently evaluated and graded each and every one of the new hires, and Athletic Director Trev Alberts received high marks.
College Football reporter Barrett Sallee highlighted Rhule’s impressive turnarounds with Temple and Baylor. In his four years in Philidelphia, Rhule would have an overall record of 28-23, with conference division titles with an AAC title in 2016.
He would then move on to Waco, Texas, where he would go 19-20 in his three seasons at Baylor. Rhule would get off to a rough start going 1-11 his first season, and by his third season, he finished with an 11-3 record and a Big 12 title game appearance.
Rhule is taking over for Scott Frost, who was dismissed as head coach three games into his fifth season on the job. He would finish his Nebraska coaching career with a record of 16-31.
Take a look at each Power Five FBS hire and their grades below.
Matt Rhule – (Nebraska) – Scott Frost – (Fired) Grade: A
Dec 10, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head football coach Matt Rhule talks to the crowd during halftime of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Kenny Dillingham – (Arizona State) – Herm Edwards – (Fired) Grade: C+
At a press conference to announce his position as Sun Devils football coach, Kenny Dillingham points towards friends in attendance on Nov. 27, 2022, in Tempe, AZ. Dillingham is an Arizona native and made note of his personal connections across the valley.
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Luke Fickell – (Wisconsin) – Paul Chryst (Fired) Grade: A+
New Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell speaks at a welcome event…
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