The mantra that followed Matt Rhule to Nebraska was that his rebuilds are slow and steady and that in Year 3, fans really start to see the turnaround. Husker fans entered 2025 hoping beyond hope that it would be the case.
After getting their doors blown off for the third straight game to end the season, it's hard to see much reason to be optimistic. The Cornhuskers are essentially having to go back to the drawing board.
Except for Emmett Johnson, it's hard to argue that there was an aspect of the Nebraska football team that got better as the year went on.