Nebraska Fires OC Dana Holgorsen After 4 Straight Losses, Promotes Glenn Thomas
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 8
Nebraska Fires OC Dana Holgorsen After 4 Straight Losses, Promotes Glenn Thomas
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 8
Summary
Nebraska dismissed offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen after Friday’s 24-13 loss to Illinois, with co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas taking over play-calling.
54 points across four straight losses drove the move, as the Cornhuskers scored on just nine of 46 possessions in that stretch and only two of nine against Illinois.
Matt Rhule said the offensive plan and execution were "simply not working," a sharp turn from calling Holgorsen "one of the best offensive minds of our generation" five days earlier.
Holgorsen, in his second full season as OC after arriving from TCU in late 2024, had drawn criticism for pass-heavy calls, including 44 attempts by Anthony Colandrea in a 17-10 loss to Washington.
Rhule said more changes could follow as Nebraska tries to salvage its season, with the Huskers heading next to Rutgers.