Matt Rhule Talks Biggest Storylines After Nebraska Wraps Up Fall Camp With Scrimmage
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Nebraska's second and final fall camp scrimmage featured about 110 plays, providing coach Matt Rhule and staff with valuable insights on team depth ahead of the 2026 season.
- The running back group, tasked with replacing All-America Emmett Johnson, is showing effort but no clear starter has emerged yet, with Rhule emphasizing the need for backs who can also protect.
- UNLV transfer Anthony Colandrea was officially named Nebraska's starting quarterback, while a competition remains for the backup spot between Danny Kaelin and TJ Lateef.
- Offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula has impressed during fall camp and is expected to start in the season opener, even as South Carolina transfer Tree Babalade missed recent practices.
- Defensive depth has improved significantly with new assistant coaches, particularly at edge rusher, where Rhule highlighted a strong third group and expects around 15-18 players capable of contributing at a starter or near-starter level.
