The departure of Trev Alberts from Nebraska has raised uncertainties for the Huskers athletics program, particularly impacting football coach Matt Rhule. Rhule expressed commitment to Nebraska, citing personal ties and a belief in the state's future. He praised Alberts and emphasized the need for urgency in finding a new AD. Interim president Chris Kabourek highlighted the strong interest in the AD position, emphasizing the importance of finding the right leader for the department.
Talking Nebraska now. Matt Rhule had a lot of interesting things to say in the wake of AD Trev Alberts’ departure. https://t.co/QPWLqx92Iz
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Nebraska interim president Chris Kabourek and interim athletic director Dennis Leblanc joined Sports Nightly to talk Trev Alberts' departure and more, including how the search for a permanent AD is going. #Huskers https://t.co/8GLDX8Z9Am
Nebraska interim president Chris Kabourek on the athletic director search, as said on Sports Nightly: "I'm focused entirely on finding this department's next great leader. We've had tremendous response so far, so I'm really excited about the opportunity before us."
Chris Kabourek, the interim University of Nebraska system president, says on @HuskersRadio that he's been "overwhelmed" by the interest in the open AD position in Lincoln. "This is going to be an easy sell," Kabourek said, "because this is a special, special place."
NEW | For all Trev Alberts did at Nebraska, he’s not here anymore. While Nebraska searches for his permanent replacement, let’s listen to the leaders repping the most visible men’s programs at NU. On Fred Hoiberg’s + Matt Rhule’s recent thoughts: https://t.co/zFCeeIp3I1
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule is LOCKED in with the Cornhuskers🔒🌽 (via @HuskerOnline) https://t.co/v9Wyni9l11
Matt Rhule says that Trev Alberts was moving toward naming the "Go Big" building after Tom Osborne and his family. "My hope is that at some point it's named after coach Osborne."
In his opening statement, Matt Rhule has talked about - His son coming to UNL - Trev Alberts, Chris Kabourek, Dennis Leblanc - The state of Nebraska - Gov. Jim Pillen - Revenue sharing - NU athletic department health - Jaz Shelley, Alexis Markowski - The Nebraska/Iowa WBB win -…
Rhule on what he'd like to see in the next AD at Nebraska: "I really want somebody who has unbelievable urgency. This is one of the most pivotal times in college athletics... What we need is somebody who's going to come in and get things done."
Matt Rhule says he's here to stay at Nebraska, and Trev Alberts' departure doesn't change that. Says he's all in. "We're not going anywhere...unless you guys kick us out."
Rhule is invoking the names of Juwan Gary, Sam Hoiberg, Josiah Allick, Keisei Tominaga, Jaz Shelley and others. They embody what he loves about Nebraska. "I’m here," Rhule says. "And I’m all in. And Julie is all in... We’re not going anywhere unless you guys kick us out."
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule: “I’m here and I’m all in. ….We’re not going anywhere unless you guys kick us out.”
Matt Rhule is about 10 minutes in and still talking about the state of Nebraska and the university. He has not taken a question yet.
Rhule says that he's sending his son to Nebraska next fall and that his wife is opening a business in Lincoln because they believe in this state. He continues with an extensive statement about what he sees for Nebraska ahead. "We must have vision for the future," Rhule says.
Rhule adds that interim AD Dennis Leblanc represents "what's great about college athletics." The coach then says that he looks at this moment for Nebraska as an "opportunity" to get better. "This is an amazing place."
Matt Rhule says that Trev Alberts will "be a friend of mine forever." "This business is hard," Rhule says. "People move from job to job to job." The coach says he's grateful to the leaders -- interim president Chris Kabourek and Gov. Jim Pillen -- who've reached out to him.
Matt Rhule on Trev Alberts: "Really sad to see Trev and Angie go," he says, adding that he considers Trev to be a friend and that Trev and Angie are "class, class people."
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is here to discuss spring football and other items of note. https://t.co/HkPSVjb8Yg
What Trev Alberts’ departure means for Matt Rhule, Huskers athletics https://t.co/hzfsOm5qd5
In the absence of Trev Alberts and with college sports and the Big Ten accelerating toward a new high stakes reality, more is riding on a football coach than ever at Nebraska. What the uncertainty in Lincoln means for Matt Rhule.⤵️ https://t.co/a9p3pg3CBd