Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule popped up on the season finale of HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ on Sunday, making a cameo that had his daughters “very concerned” he’d mess up his line. The college football world is still buzzing about Rhule bringing some Gridiron grit to the small screen.
Coach Rhule, The Actor?
Rhule spilled the beans to reporters on Monday about his acting debut, saying, “I don’t know that I’ll be taking my talents to Broadway anytime soon, but it was really cool to see Nebraska on HBO and to have a chance to do it.” He even admitted his daughters were probably more hyped than he was. Imagine your dad, a serious college coach, on HBO, and your biggest worry is he’s gonna flub his one line! Classic. Rhule called ‘Lanterns’ a “great show” and gave shoutouts to everyone who helped him make it happen.
The Gridiron Connection
The cameo wasn’t just for fun though; Rhule appeared as himself, hitting up a high school football game to recruit an elite quarterback character. Talk about meta! This all drops while Rhule’s fourth season with Nebraska is absolutely humming. The Cornhuskers are sitting pretty at 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the Big Ten, with W’s over Michigan State and Maryland already in the bag. They’re about to step onto a national stage with their next two games against Indiana and Oregon. If they can snag those wins, it’s not just big for the standings, it’s probably gonna boost Rhule’s recruiting efforts in real life AND in the DC Universe. Who knew Hollywood could help land a five-star?
So yeah, Rhule’s got the Cornhuskers rolling and a budding acting career? Keep an eye on those Indiana and Oregon games; the future of Nebraska football, and maybe even the DC Universe, could be hanging in the balance.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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