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‘Brand new team every single year’: Matt Rhule discusses injury report, transfer portal, new QB transfer

Coach Matt Rhule talks with the media for the first time in 50 days.

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Coach Matt Rhule talks with the media for the first time in 50 days. During his news conference, the head coach detailed the players who would be out or are waiting to be cleared as spring practice starts on Feb. 21. Among those not practicing this spring is Rex Guthrie, who had surgery on his shoulder.Rhule said the safety played in the bowl game with a labral tear.On top of the fact that spring practice is earlier than ever before, the Spring Game is also early. It’s slated for March 28.Rhule said the team missed it last year, so they decided to bring it back in a more “traditional” sense.When asked about new quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska from UNLV, Rhule had nothing but praise.”Dynamic player with a great personality,” the coach said, adding that he wanted a quarterback who “walked a little different” but could still be one of the guys.Nebraska football lands quarterback transfer from UNLVSee more from the head coach in the video above.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Coach Matt Rhule talks with the media for the first time in 50 days.

During his news conference, the head coach detailed the players who would be out or are waiting to be cleared as spring practice starts on Feb. 21.

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Among those not practicing this spring is Rex Guthrie, who had surgery on his shoulder.

Rhule said the safety played in the bowl game with a labral tear.

On top of the fact that spring practice is earlier than ever before, the Spring Game is also early. It’s slated for March 28.

Rhule said the team missed it last year, so they decided to bring it back in a more “traditional” sense.

When asked about new quarterback Anthony Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska from UNLV, Rhule had nothing but praise.

“Dynamic player with a great personality,” the coach said, adding that he wanted a quarterback who “walked a little different” but could still be one of the guys.

Nebraska football lands quarterback transfer from UNLV

See more from the head coach in the video above.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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