Since being the head coach at Temple, Rhule took over at Baylor, even leading the Bears to a Big 12 Championship appearance where they lost to Oklahoma for the second time that se

This article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: What Nebraska coach Matt Rhule and Illinois coach Bret Bielema said after the Illini upset the Huskers No. 24 Illinois is off to a 4-0 start for the first time since 2011 after defeating No. 22 Nebraska in Lincoln, 31–24.

With the ball first in overtime, Illinois needed just two plays for quarterback Luke Altmyer to connect with Pat Bryant on a four-yard touchdown. Nebraska's overtime possession ended poorly, as Raiola was sacked three times, including on fourth down, to seal the loss.

Here's a look back at Matt Rhule's past turnarounds at Temple and Baylor from Year 1 to Year 2 as Nebraska football is out to its best start since 2016:

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule was under fire after collapsing late in the game. In the fourth quarter, with less than two minutes to go in the contest, Rhule called a timeout while the Cornhuskers were on defense.

Another one-possession loss for No. 22 Nebraska and another disappointing performance in an overtime defeat to No. 24 Illinois, 31-24, Friday night underscores the ongoing struggles the Huskers face to close out games under pressure.

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule says he has been comparing freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola to Patrick Mahomes long before Raiola went viral for

Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation,