During a recent episode of the Bucks College Football Show, analyst Juck delivered a scathing assessment of Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, contrasting his efforts with Ohio State’s Ryan Day. Juck described Rhule’s decision-making and leadership as “total garbage,” criticizing his failure to revive a program once revered among college football’s elite.
Analyst Rips Matt Rhule For Ducking Tennessee, Calls Him Out For Treating Nebraska Like A Mid-Major
In a fiery segment of the Bucks College Football Show, analyst Juck issued a harsh rebuke of Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, accusing him of treating the Cornhuskers like a Group of Five program rather than one of college football’s bluebloods.
Juck’s frustration stemmed primarily from Rhule’s decision to cancel a scheduled nonconference game against Tennessee, a move the analyst viewed as cowardly and indicative of a broader misunderstanding of Nebraska’s stature in the sport.
“Matt Rhule does not understand where he’s at,” Juck said. “Matt Rhule is talking at Nebraska like he coaches a G5 program.”
He emphasized Nebraska’s position as one of just eight bluebloods in college football, historically defined by national prominence, significant resources, and a tradition of excellence.
“Nebraska is a blueblood with tons of money,” Juck added, criticizing Rhule for failing to embrace the program’s responsibility to compete at the highest level.
Juck tore into Rhule’s pattern of avoiding competitive opportunities, beginning with Nebraska’s controversial decision to cancel its 2024 spring game. Rhule cited concerns about player poaching in the transfer portal, but Juck wasn’t buying it.
“It was a bunch of nonsense,” he said. “If you didn’t want somebody to poach your players, all you had to do was wait till the portal closed like Washington did, like Oregon did.”
Things escalated when Rhule pulled out of a scheduled game against Tennessee. Nebraska claimed it was due to stadium renovations, but Juck pointed to Rhule’s own comments on Urban Meyer’s podcast as evidence the real reason was avoiding tough competition.
“Why would you want to play those games?” Rhule had said, referencing Nebraska’s already difficult Big Ten schedule. Juck called out that logic.
“There’s only one reason not to, and that reason is: I want the easiest thing I can possibly do.”
Juck also slammed Rhule’s push for playoff expansion, which he saw as self-serving. Rhule had said,
“The more spots, the better,” arguing that playing in a tough conference warranted additional postseason access. But Juck wasn’t convinced.
“This thing literally just expanded to 12 teams,” he said. “If you can’t make a 12-team playoff field, do you think you have a chance at winning?”
Despite acknowledging Rhule’s coaching acumen—
“I think he’s a great coach… but I sure wish this guy was back in the NFL”—Juck concluded with biting criticism. “Here he goes again with some total garbage,” he said.
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For Juck, Rhule’s actions not only undermine Nebraska’s legacy, but set a concerning precedent for the rest of the Big Ten.
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