Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule is probably on the verge of constructing a giant splash within the switch portal.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord had an official go to in Lincoln on Friday and, in accordance with CornhuskersWire, obtained a scholarship supply. On3 has McCord becoming a member of Nebraska as a certainty, with its switch portal predictor giving the Cornhuskers a one hundred pc probability of touchdown the previous Buckeye.
The addition can be large for Nebraska in Rhule’s second offseason. This yr, McCord was 229-of-348 (65.8 %) for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, main Ohio State to an 11-1 report.
He will not profit from enjoying alongside Heisman Trophy finalist Marvin Harrison Jr. at Nebraska, however he is an apparent improve over what Rhule labored with in his first season in Lincoln.
Nebraska (5-7, 3-6 in Huge Ten) didn’t qualify for a bowl sport after shedding its final 4 video games by a mixed 16 factors. It led the nation in turnovers per sport (2.6) and was 127th in interceptions (1.3 per sport).
The Cornhuskers rotated by means of Georgia Tech switch Jeff Sims and sophomores Heinrich Haarberg and Chubba Purdy, who went a mixed 136-of-261 (52.1 %) for 1,631 yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
If Rhule’s feedback earlier this yr in regards to the worth of a switch quarterback are to be believed ($1 million on the minimal), including McCord won’t solely be expensive however add strain on Rhule to win large in 2024.
Nebraska hasn’t appeared in a bowl sport since 2016, the longest drought in FBS. The Huge Ten provides Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington subsequent season, with the Cornhuskers internet hosting UCLA and touring to USC in November.
A few different dates to circle on the 2024 calendar are the season opener at residence towards Colorado, which could possibly be a a lot better sport than this yr’s 36-14 Buffaloes blowout with the improve at quarterback McCord ought to present, in addition to a visit to Columbus on Oct. 26 towards Ohio State.
