Friday Flakes: Matt Rhule Does Not Want to Find a Starter at Quarterback During Spring Football Huskers News

If you love Quarterback competitions then go ahead and pay attention to the Huskers this spring as Matt Rhule doesn’t expect the find a starter at the quarterback position. He expects that this three way competition will go all the way into fall camp.

Yesterday during the media availability session Rhule said the following regarding the quarterbacks, “We’re not here to pick the starter, we’re here to get them all good enough to be the starter.”

He reiterated that the goal of this spring is to simply raise the level of the entire quarterback room.

Get all the quarterbacks better and then figure out who the starter is in the fall.

I like it.

SPORTS! SPORTS! JORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS!

Feds say Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole $16M – ESPN
he former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani stole more than $16 million over two years from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook, according to an affidavit filed by federal authorities Thursday.

O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, family says – ESPN
O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.

Tom Brady says he’s ‘not opposed’ to a late-season NFL return – ESPN
Tom Brady said he was retiring from football “for good” on Feb. 1, 2023, but he might be having second thoughts.

In an appearance on the “Deep Cut” podcast, released Thursday, Brady was asked by host Vic Blends whether he would pick up the phone if a team called him in the event of an injury.

Sipple: Three takes from Nebraska media availability with Rhule
Nebraska on Thursday pushed through its eighth practice (out of 15) this spring. Afterward, head coach Matt Rhule and offensive line coach Donovan Raiola took questions from media.

Three quick takeaways:

Around the Horn: Husker baseball caps road stint at Rutgers
Will Bolt believes Nebraska baseball hasn’t reached its ceiling.

“This team is yet to peak,” Bolt said. “I believe that wholeheartedly. You’re starting to see us play a little bit better defense. The hitting has been a little come and go. The pitching has been pretty consistent. I think if we can continue to just get better, that’s going to be the goal for this team and obviously this weekend is huge.”

Matt Rhule Thursday quick hits, news and notes
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with the media following Thursday’s spring practice in Lincoln, as the Huskers continue their spring practice schedule leading up to the April 27 Red-White game.

Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels among 13 players attending 2024 NFL Draft; J.J. McCarthy not listed – The Athletic
Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels — the respective top three prospects in The Atheltic’s latest 2024 NFL mock draft — are set to attend the event in Detroit later this month. They’re among the 13 players the league confirmed will be attending.

“STICK TO SPORTS!” Nah.