Rhule Happy Huskers Have West Side, Wary of Rutgers Safeties

With a high temperature of 95 degrees forecast for Lincoln on Saturday, coach Matt Rhule is happy the Nebraska football team will be on the west side of Memorial Stadium. 

Prior to this season, the Huskers moved their bench from the east side to the west side, where the press box gives more shade.  Rhule said it also helps shield their signals from being seen by opposing coaches in the press box. 

Rhule was also asked yesterday about how the Rutgers defense uses two safeties.  “Those safeties are versatile,” Rhule said. “They pressure a lot, they blitz a lot.  They’ll utilize them in the run fit.  They’re just a really, really well-coached defense with a bunch of good players.”  

The game between the Big Red and the Scarlet Knights kicks off tomorrow at 3 p.m.  The pregame starts at 11 a.m. on News Talk 900 KJSK. It will be joined at 2:30 on 93.5 The Hawk.