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Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt signs five-year contract extension

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Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt signs five-year contract extension


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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt signed a five-year contract extension on Tuesday.

The deal runs through the 2029 season, Athletic Director Troy Dannen announced, and Bolt’s annual salary will be $500,000.

“We are pleased to have Will Bolt as the leader of our baseball program well into the future,” Dannen said in a press release. “Will has been a big part of the success of Nebraska Baseball over the past two decades, not only as the head coach, but also as an assistant coach and player. Through his past experiences, he knows what it takes to win at Nebraska and has a great vision to continue to elevate our program in the coming years.”

Bolt helped lead Nebraska to the program’s 19th 40-win season this year.

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Nebraska then secured its first Big Ten Tournament title since joining the conference in 2012.  It was also the Huskers’ first conference tournament title since 2005.

“I would like to thank Athletic Director Troy Dannen and Deputy Athletic Director Dennis Leblanc for their confidence in our leadership and the direction of our program,” Bolt said in the release. “There is a lot of momentum with our program, and I am grateful for the dedication of our coaching staff, the hard work and commitment of our players, and the incredible support of our fan base.”

In five seasons with Nebraska, Bolt has 137 wins under his belt, the sixth most in program history.  The Huskers have also won two conference titles and made a pair of NCAA regional appearances with Bolt at the helm.





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Nebraska believes in backup QB TJ Lateef, but can the freshman beat UCLA?

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Nebraska believes in backup QB TJ Lateef, but can the freshman beat UCLA?


Nebraska has no choice but to trust freshman quarterback TJ Lateef this Saturday as the Cornhuskers face the UCLA Bruins. During their loss to USC last week, Nebraska saw quarterback Dylan Raiola break his fibula, ending his season.

Matt Rhule expresses his belief in Lateef but at this point he has no other option

The Cornhuskers’ head coach Matt Rhule said all the right things about Lateef but the odds are stacked against him, with Nebraska likely to be without both of their starting tackles. Both tackles were injured in the Cornhuskers’ loss last week against USC.

Nebraska will adjust their gameplan to fit the dual-threat Lateef

“I think making sure we put together a plan and that he’s comfortable with everything he needs to do. As I said, guys are going to have to do a great job of being strong around him. Even in the game, he came out with a check down in the red zone and he saw zero, he checked it to a tunnel screen,” Rhule said of Lateef. “Jacory (Barney) is wide open and he would’ve walked it in, just dropped the snap. He’s mentally, though, at a really, really high level. He just needs reps. When you’re the backup quarterback, you’re getting reps but not as many. Now, he needs reps. Jalyn (Gramstad) needs reps. Anybody else we use at quarterback will need reps this week.”

Lateef has had success in his limited action

Lateef has seen a bit of action this season in relief duties, throwing for 261 yards and a touchdown on 16-19 passing. On the ground Lateef has picked up 50 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns. Lateef has fumbled three times, all coming against the Trojans, but Nebraska was able to recover all three.

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Dylan Raiola is a gamer

Rhule expressed his belief in Lateef and his admiration for Raiola’s toughness, who was trying to re-enter the game after breaking his leg.

“I believe 100% in TJ (Lateef) and what he’s going to get done and we’re going to put a great game plan together for him. I hate it for Dylan (Raiola). I love Dylan. If anyone says anything about Dylan just know this, the kid had a broken leg and he was warming up and begging me to play. That’s all you need to know about that kid to know who he is.” Rhule said.

UCLA needs to take advantage of the depleted Cornhuskers

Nebraska has the deck stacked against them, now it’s up to UCLA to make them pay.



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Lateef joins long line of Nebraska backup QBs forced to step up

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Lateef joins long line of Nebraska backup QBs forced to step up


When freshman quarterback TJ Lateef was thrust into the spotlight during the Huskers’ game against USC, he joined a long list of QBs who were forced to take the helm due to an injured starter. Fisher Madsen talks about how backups have done in the past for Nebraska football.



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Matt Rhule Says Huskers at a ‘Crossroads’ After USC Loss, Heading to UCLA

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Matt Rhule Says Huskers at a ‘Crossroads’ After USC Loss, Heading to UCLA


LINCOLN—Matt Rhule said Nebraska football is “at a crossroads.”

The Huskers are 6-3 after a 21-17 loss to No. 23 USC. In that loss, the Big Red also lost starting quarterback Dylan Raiola for the season. With a true freshman stepping in and a College Football Playoff berth officially off the table, Rhule said this is a pivotal moment for the season and the program.

“We’re sitting at a crossroads right now as a team,” Rhule said at Monday’s press conference. “It’s an unbelievable opportunity for us. These next three games are some of the most important time for our team and for our program moving forward.”

Nebraska quarterbacks Dylan Raiola and TJ Lateef during the USC game.

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola will have surgery this week, handing the reins to true freshman TJ Lateef for the remainder of the season. / Cory Edmondson, KFGE

Rhule likened the moment to one of his favorite books: “Legacy”. The James Kerr book is about the New Zealand rugby team, more commonly known as the All Blacks. The book looks at the iconic team that had “kind of lost their way” before rebuilding and the rules that they lived by.

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“One of them is plant trees that you’ll never see,” Rhule said. “It’s about leaving places better than you found them. I really wanted our seniors to have a chance to continue to battle and fight to be a CFP team.”

Rhule added that Saturday’s effort from players that won’t be here to see how high the program can go and environment from the fans are seeds that will get Nebraska back to a place among the nation’s elite.

“I thought the way they fought, battled, and compete for each other when they had some bad breaks… I think those are the things that you can build off of,” Rhule said. “I thought what everyone did with the blackout will have a profound impact on what we’re trying to get done moving forward.

“I do think it’s important, while we’re disappointed and angry and upset, to also be very, very grateful for that atmosphere, for that crowd, for that opportunity.”

Nebraska players run to the end zone to celebrate Andrew Marshall's interception against USC.

Nebraska players run to the end zone to celebrate Andrew Marshall’s interception against USC. / Cory Edmondson, KFGE

On the injury front, Raiola will have surgery this week for a broken fibula suffered in the USC game.

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Offensive tackle Elijah Prichett was also hurt against USC. Rhule expects him to be ready to go at UCLA on Saturday, along with the other banged offensive lineman like Turner Corcoran.

You can watch the full media session from Monday below. Continue scrolling for more coverage.

Nebraska Football 2025 Schedule

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