Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule made a cameo appearance in the season finale of HBO's "Lanterns" on Sunday night. Rhule was in the stands as character Noah Macon, an alien "Manhunter," competed in a high school football game. After the game, Rhule approached Macon and handed him a Cornhuskers hat, saying, "Let's see how it fits."
Rhule provided behind-the-scenes details during his Monday news conference, joking, "I don't know that I will be taking my talents to Broadway anytime soon." He became friends with Omaha native and executive producer Chris Mundy and filmed the cameo during a vacation in summer 2025, before Nebraska's season.
"Lanterns," part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe, centers on Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). The show is set in Nebraska, making Rhule's appearance fitting.
The cameo marks another high point for Rhule, who has guided the undefeated Cornhuskers to a 5-0 start. The squad faces its toughest challenge yet this Saturday against No. 7 Indiana.
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