Old habits die hard. Apparently, grudges do too. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule took his sweet time, but he finally delivered a masterful response to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, who trashed him last week. And let’s just say it was worth the wait.
The tension started when Rhule suggested that the Big Ten deserved four College Football Playoff spots. Finebaum, never one to hold back, ripped into him on air: “Man, stay in your lane! Win enough games to make a bowl before worrying about the big boys. You don’t belong at the table with Ohio State and Georgia! We saw what you did in the NFL; you were a complete disaster in Carolina. You don’t! Just try to win maybe six games, quit choking big games on the final play, and leave the punditry to the professionals. Thank you.”
Fast forward to now, with Ohio State fresh off a national championship, and Rhule finally fired back—without even breaking a sweat. “Looking forward to another exciting year of football in 2025 with everyone who makes this game so special like my friend @finebaum.” Rhule’s subtle jab at Finebaum might be the highlight of his offseason unless the transfer portal continues to rob him of his best players before the season even begins.