Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media following Nebraska’s 13-10 loss to Minnesota. Rhule said that while he was obviously frustrated with the result, he wanted to reinforce that this is only the beginning.
“We’re on the front end of something that we’re building,” Rhule said. “And I think at the end of the day, to be able to rush for that many yards. And I know some of them were on the quarterback. But they give you 11 eligible players, right? You can use who you can. I look at it the other way. To think of the mistakes we made, to have seven penalties, to have the four turnovers, and still a good team like Minnesota that averages nine wins a year has to kick the field goal.”
He was also realistic, saying that Huskers still have a lot of work to do.
“Now, we have to fix it. We have to get better. But I’m not even thinking about anything that ever happened before I got here. It has nothing to do with me. I don’t want our players to think about that. I’m thinking about what’s next. I’m thinking about getting back and watching this tape. I’m thinking about next week.”
Nebraska will now prepare to travel to Boulder, Colorado, next Saturday to take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Find a photo gallery of Nebraska’s loss to Minnesota below.
Find a photo gallery of Nebraska’s loss to Minnesota below.
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Luther McCoy (52) celebrates the…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Luther McCoy (52) celebrates the win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers after the game at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers place kicker Dragan Kesich (99) makes a…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers place kicker Dragan Kesich (99) makes a 47 yard field goal to win the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Marcus Washington (13) makes a catch…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Marcus Washington (13) makes a catch as Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker John Bullock (5) defends during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) makes a catch…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) makes a catch while Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball as…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball as Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tariq Watson (24) defends during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Omar Brown (12) celebrates his interception…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Omar Brown (12) celebrates his interception against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Luke Reimer (4) celebrates a tackle against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Luke Reimer (4) celebrates a tackle against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Eric Fields (42) celebrates a tackle against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Eric Fields (42) celebrates a tackle against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Eric Fields (42) celebrates a tackle against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Eric Fields (42) celebrates a tackle against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) slides after a…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (8) slides after a run against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off to running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off to running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) hands the ball off to running back Rahmir Johnson (14) during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates after…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) celebrates after catching an interception against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball while…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tre’Von Jones (2) defends during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball while…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Jeff Sims (7) runs the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Tre’Von Jones (2) defends during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs the…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs the…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) runs the ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown during the third quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Football: Nebraska at Minnesota
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown…
Aug 31, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Alex Bullock (84) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Jeff Sims (7) during the third quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
