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Nebraska Football’s Matt Rhule Breaks TikTok Rule in Video with Harper Murray
Matt Rhule seems to have broken his own rule regarding trendy dances at the hallowed grounds of Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska football coach was spotted in a recent TikTok video posted by Husker volleyball’s Harper Murray, performing a viral dance inside of Memorial Stadium. Murray added in her caption that she thought the coach “didn’t like tik tok.”
.@CoachMattRhule I thought you didn’t like tik tok?!? pic.twitter.com/AwFDNszOzs
— Harper Murray (@harpermurray4) March 31, 2025
Rhule had previously stated publicly on the Pat McAfee Show back on Feb. 27 that he had to institute a new rule at the Nebraska football facilities to limit the use of the app from his younger players. He was made aware of the use of the football complex for TikToks through his daughter and inpart due to Murray.
“I walked into the training table the other day and Harper Murray, our All-American volleyball player, was sitting there with my nine-year-old,” Rhule said on the Pat McAfee Show during the NFL Combine. “She said, ‘Coach Rhule, we’re going to do a TikTok.”
“Now, I’m anti-TikTok,” Rhule said. “I won’t let the kids have it. My nine-year-old is like ‘What are you going to say to Harper?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, have fun.”
Rhule then said he downloaded the popular app, only to find “people in the facility” on different videos across TikTok. Rhule stated he saw 35 of his football players using the app, while one player used the app inside of the facility. The coach defined that as a “hard no.”
The football coach then returned to his team and instructed the strength and conditioning staff to use the learning moment into a team workout.
“Our strength coach did a TikTok workout this morning with the freshman,” Rhule said to McAfee. “They were pushing players with their bios and all their cool stuff they to post on there. They were doing wall sits at the end, and every freshman had to get out and do a 10-second TikTok dance while the rest of the guys did the wall sit.”
Rhule called it a “welcome to old school” for the new players on the Nebraska football roster. Despite his stern message, Rhule elected to join Murray for the TikTok posted on Monday afternoon.
Murray is used to having featured guests in her TikTok’s including former volleyball coach John Cook, as well as other Husker volleyball teammates. Following her post, several social media profiles commented on the post ranging from Barstool Sports’ owner Dave Portnoy, 2027 quarterback recruit Trae Taylor, and other media members.
Volleyball School https://t.co/GWqkqRdYmY
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 31, 2025 After spending as much time as I have with @CoachMattRhule this is him. Gotta love coach, fun to be around. https://t.co/CffObEuZij
— Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) March 31, 2025 No head coach is safe from doing a TikTok with Harper Murray https://t.co/14o1VYpNWg
— Abby Barmore (@Abby_Barmore) March 31, 2025
Despite the coach’s stance on using TikTok within the private Nebraska football complex, Rhule still seems capable of staying one step ahead of his team in viral content. The Huskers continue their spring practice sessions leading into their April 26 “Husker Games” in place of a traditional Red-White Spring Game to conclude the spring season.
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Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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