Nebraska coach Matt Rhule addresses reporters after the Huskers’ practice on Tuesday, April 11.
The transfer portal opens across college football Saturday. Matt Rhule has been too focused on spring practices to think much about it.
The 15-day window — during which time players are allowed to enter their names in the portal and be contacted by other schools — will inevitably lead to some attrition as Nebraska begins to work down from nearly 100 scholarship players to the 85-man limit by fall camp. The timing isn’t perfect for Nebraska with its spring game on April 22 perhaps rushing the evaluation process for some.
Rhule said no one has expressed to him a desire to leave so far. Coaches will meet with every player on the team the week after the final scrimmage.
“I’ve been pretty straightforward that I look at the transfer portal as a tremendous opportunity for guys to figure out where they want to go,” Rhule said. “Some people probably don’t make the right decision, some people do make the right decision. I think the main issue as coaches sometimes is inducing people to leave places for the wrong reasons. … I care deeply about all of our guys and I want them to go where they’re going to be happy.”
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Photos: Take a look inside Nebraska football practice, April 11
Nebraska wide receiver coach Garret McGuire answers questions during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda answers questions during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver coach Garret McGuire answers questions during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda is seen through a camera’s view finder as he answers questions during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver coach Garret McGuire answers questions during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Joshua Fleeks answers questions from the press during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule answers questions from the press during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Joshua Fleeks answers questions from the press during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule answers questions from the press during a post practice interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Cooper Hausmann runs through a catch and run drill during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska defensive linemen, including Ru’Quan Buckley (right) run through drills during practice on Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska assistant coach Ron Brown yells out instructions during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Marcus Washington walks to the water stand during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg practices throwing passes on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Barron Miles Jr. catches a pass during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Elliott Brown catches the ball while running through drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska associate head coach Tony White watches as players run through drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska defensive backs line up for drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver coach Garret McGuire directs players through drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska special teams coordinator Ed Foley lead players through drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims makes a pass during practice Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska wide receiver Billy Kemp IV returns the ball while running drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver coach Garret McGuire directs players through drills during practice on Tuesday at the Hawks Championship Center.
Nebraska wide receiver Joshua Fleeks (right) returns a kick during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Joshua Fleeks runs the a ball back during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska wide receiver Joshua Fleeks (center) returns a kick during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule (left) talks with special teams coordinator Ed Foley between drills during practice on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
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