Social media reacts to Nebraska at Big Ten Football Media Days
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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule represented the Huskers on Thursday at Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago. Rhule was joined by Justin Evans, Luke Lindenmeyer and Andrew Marshall.
Rhule is entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Cornhuskers. He is 19-19 in the last three seasons and is coming off a 7-6 campaign in 2025.
Evans started in all 13 games and did not allow a sack last season. He has been graded by PFF College as the top returning center in college football.
Lindenmeyer had a productive season for the offense last year. He recorded 29 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Marshall recorded 45 tackles, 4.0 TFL, an interception, and four pass breakups in 2025. He was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection.
Social media had a lot to say after the Huskers' Thursday appearance in Chicago. Find some of those reactions by scrolling below.
Talking ball
Talking ball 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/slqvOu0w5o
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) July 31, 2026
Rhule embraces AI
Nebraska HC Matt Rhule says he's embraced AI -went to a coding conference even.
He created an inefficiency report that looked for patterns in how NU prepared for a game and how it played the game.
Example: Guys who practiced Play X during the week but did not do it much in…
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) July 30, 2026
State of the game
NEW: Nebraska's Matt Rhule on the state of College Football:
"I think there’s this narrative out there that college football is broken. College football is as great as it’s ever been."
(h/t @TimVerghese) https://t.co/YrcAssK28rpic.twitter.com/o7VJKvqLon
— On3 (@On3) July 30, 2026
History with new DC
Nebraska cornerback Andrew Marshall played for new coordinator Rob Aurich for one year at Idaho. Here are his thoughts on the new DC.
FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/1miqV3K32dpic.twitter.com/ehaImiYrlt
— NCN Sports Now (@NCNSports) July 30, 2026
Preview
— Husker Hep! • Nebraska Football (@HuskerHep) July 30, 2026
Praise for the offense
Nebraska HC Matt Rhule says OC Dana Holgorsen did an "admirable" job calling plays and games in his first 1 1/2 seasons at NU.
When Nebraska won up front, it scored points and won games. When NU didn't, it didn't.
Rhule says NU has its best OL since he arrived and expects…
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) July 30, 2026
New QB is ready
"He's a great yin to my yang"
Matt Rhule on how he knew #Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea was "the guy" when Rhule brought in three QB candidates on the same day in the offseason
"He has some swagger and juice to offset me"@KETV I #Huskerspic.twitter.com/DRL2Ho17R3
— Noah Sacco (@NoahSaccoTV) July 30, 2026
Well, yeah…
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: "We understand that we have to take a step this year." Cornhuskers coming off consecutive 7-6 seasons.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) July 30, 2026
Tight End U?
Luke Lindenmeyer shares why he believes Nebraska football can be “Tight End U” in 2026. 👀 pic.twitter.com/JrEPtT0oLG
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) July 30, 2026
The center is ready
Husker veteran center Justin Evans talks to @avariehoward31 about his final season in Lincoln and his growth as a leader for the Nebraska football team. pic.twitter.com/SNOHPuBqJd
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) July 30, 2026
High expectations
“My image of Nebraska is not the program that Matt [Rhule] inherited.”
Troy Dannen talks about his expectations for Nebraska football this season and the Matt Rhule’s performance in the rebuilding process. pic.twitter.com/Sc86EMOusG
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) July 30, 2026
The fellas
The Fellas 🦾 pic.twitter.com/Vf5Xeuvrjq
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) July 31, 2026
Nebraska opens the 2026 season with a home game. The Huskers will host Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11:00 a.m. on FS1.
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