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Amie Just: Matt Rhule reflects on pulling Baylor out of scandal: 'Just coach them'
From the Changing Course: The Journal Star's 2023 Nebraska football season preview series
- Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
- Aug 28, 2023
- Aug 28, 2023
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks during a news conference on Friday at Memorial Stadium.
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Photos: Nebraska football practice, Aug. 15
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule watches practice next to player Mikai Gbayor, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Braden Klover (left) and Barret Liebentritt practice on Aug. 15 at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Malachi Coleman catches a pass during practice on Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Javier Morton picks up a pass during a practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's John Bullock (left) and Nick Henrich practice on Aug. 15 at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (right) talks with special teams coordinator Ed Foley during a team practice on Aug. 15 at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Ethan Nation runs with the ball during a team practice in August 2023 at Hawks Championship Center. Hill is in the mix for playing time at cornerback this season.
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Nebraska's Brian Buschini practices kickoff return, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Tristan Alvano gets ready to kick during practice on Aug. 15 at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Billy Kemp (right) is pressured by teammate DeShon Singleton during a football practice on Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska assistant coach Garret McGuire talks to the team during a team practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Jeff Sims hands the ball during a football practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nebraska's Jeff Sims hands the ball to Gabe Ervin during a football practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at Hawks Championship Center.
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Amie Just: Matt Rhule's airport arrival a moment etched in Nebraska history
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Aug 24, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
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