Tom Shatel

2 weeks ago | huskerextra.com | Tom Shatel

Lots of optimism in both Creighton and Nebraska basketball fan bases over the transfer portal moves from last week. And rightfully so. But skepticism is welcome, too. For instance, Iowa finished 17-16. However, the intriguing thing about transfers is not necessarily where they came from but where they’re going. And how they project into a new system, surrounded by different teammates. Former Iowa coach Fran McCaffrey recruited offensive-minded players to run a high-level offense.

2 weeks ago | omaha.com | Tom Shatel

LINCOLN — Old Guys Rhule. That’s a definite theme around Nebraska football these days — from the highest ranking assistants on staff to the guest speaker of the spring coaching clinic. That was a coach named John Cook, 68 years young and a retired volleyball legend. Cook told the large group of visiting coaches about his early days as a high school football coach. But he also got into concepts and management style for his national title-winning program at NU. The head football guy was taking notes.

3 weeks ago | huskerextra.com | Tom Shatel

LINCOLN — Meet Dana Holgorsen: International man of mystery. Most of us know Nebraska’s offensive coordinator as the man of a thousand play-calls — most of those through the air. We see his resume, with stops in Lubbock, Stillwater and Houston, and assume he’s a creature of the southwest. Holed up in an office breaking down offensive film with a sack of Whataburger on the desk, creating plays that can negotiate the wide open prairie winds.

4 weeks ago | omaha.com | Tom Shatel

In this episode of Tom Shatel's Press Box, Tom Shatel breaks down the first media availability of Nebraska football's spring camp. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration -:-Remaining Time --:-Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Video Player is loading.

1 month ago | huskerextra.com | Tom Shatel

First downs and second guesses:As Matt Rhule’s Nebraska enters its third spring drills, a clear bottom line has emerged. Just. Win. The head ball coach’s words and actions suggest as much. And I hear the “Amens” echoing across the state. Gone is the spring game, a rite of spring for fans. Cancelled is an anticipated home-and-home series with Tennessee. And Rhule said unabashedly these moves were made with one thing in mind: winning football games in 2025.