Top Story Spotlight Topical Just: Huskers can't let miscues and penalties — especially obnoxious ones — hold them back Amie Just Lincoln Journal Star Oct 3, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 Updated 18 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Matt Rhule knew he probably went too far.kAm}63C2D<2’D 7@FCE9\J62C 4@249 5@6D?’E ?@C>2==J =2F?49 :?E@ C2?ED 23@FE @77:4:2E:?8] #9F=6[ 2D 96 92D @7E6? D2:5[ <?@HD @77:4:2=D 92G6 2 5:77:4F=E ;@3] %9:?8D 92AA6? H:E9:? 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