Nebraska coach Matt Rhule urged calm after a fan cursed at his daughter following the Cornhuskers' 17-10 loss to Washington. Rhule, 5-3 in Big Ten play, gave a meandering Monday news conference. The Huskers blew late leads against Indiana and Oregon earlier this season.
Saturday, they led Washington 7-3 with under two minutes remaining before a fourth-and-18 conversion set up the go-ahead score. Anthony Colandrea threw three interceptions, the last returned for a touchdown. Fans threw trash onto the field.
Rhule revealed his 13-year-old daughter was accosted by a man who told her "F-U and F your dad." He stated: "I'm not going to keep coaching if it means my kids grow up screwed up." His 10-year-old daughter insisted she was "tough enough." Rhule defended offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, calling him "one of the best offensive minds of our generation." He praised the defense's dominance but lamented a lack of takeaways. Rhule asked fans to focus on the players and staff, saying "the people in the boat" support the program. He concluded: "Steady in the boat, man.
Steady in the boat.".
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