Nebraska Cornhuskers Isaac Gifford (2), Phalen Sanford (37), and Mikai Gbayor (42) tackle Purdue Boilermakers Tyrone Tracy Jr. (3) in the third quarter during a college football game on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.
Adaptive Defense: Nebraska’s Defensive Changes
In 2023 under Matt Rhule and his new staff, Nebraska switched to the 3-3 stack as their base defense. This was a drastic change from the previous 4-3 and 3-4…