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Matt Rhule says he loves his job at Nebraska but doesn't tamp down buzz about Penn State opening
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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. - photo by AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz
Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football. That said, he did nothing Monday to shut down speculation that he could be up for the Penn State job, which opened with Sunday's firing of James Franklin. Rhule's name surfaced immediately as a front-runner because of his ties to Penn State.