Matt Rhule’s NIL comments thrust Nebraska into the center of a national firestorm

From a Lincoln Press Room to the Center of the NCAA Debate

“The Wild West”: A Metaphor That Hit Hard

A Divided Reaction Across the Country

Supporters of Rhule

Critics

Where Nebraska Fits in This Fight

The Bigger Question: What Is College Football Now?

NCAA Silence Speaks Volumes

The Risk for Nebraska

A Point of No Return

Conclusion