Nebraska, Rhule closing in on deal

Nebraska and former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule are finalizing a deal to make him the the Cornhuskers' coach.

A person with direct knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that after several days of discussions, Nebraska made Rhule an offer Thursday that persuaded the former Temple and Baylor coach to return to college after two-plus years in the NFL.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of a contract — including what the Panthers might still owe Rhule — are still be worked out.

Rhule has been out of work less than two months since getting fired five games into his third season with the Panthers.

Rhule was 11-27 with Carolina and left with about $40 million remaining on the sevenyear, guaranteed $62 million contract he signed in 2020. The contract made Rhule the sixth-highest paid coach in the NFL when he signed in 2020, according to Forbes.

Rhule becomes the sixth Nebraska coach since College Football Hall of Famer Tom Osborne retired after the 1997 season. The Huskers haven't won a conference championship since 1999 under Frank Solich or played in a bowl since 2016 under Mike Riley. 75-57 lead.

Henry Coleman III added 12 points and six assists for Texas A&M (4-2). Radford was 8 of 11 from the field and 11 of 13 at the stripe.

Baylor women roll: Sarah Andrews scored 16 points with six assists, Darianna Littlepage-buggs had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 21 Baylor beat Saint Louis 92-58 on Friday in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla.