Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule said the school has “taken a step forward” with the addition of new athletic director Troy Dannen. In an interview with Husker Online at Nebraska's pro day, Rhule said Dannen, previously at the University of Washington, “is an unbelievable person.” ” READ MORE: Nebraska hires Washington athletic director Troy Dunnen to replace Trev Alberts “I think Troy meets all the criteria that I think we’re all looking for,” Rhule said. he said. “He's a talented athletic director.'' “He's been on all the big committees…he knows the issues facing college football.'' I know he wanted to and wanted to be here,” Rhule said. For him to be there. “I think the University of Nebraska took a step forward today,” Rhule said. Who is Troy Dannen? Introducing Nebraska's new athletic director Nebraska signed Dannen to a six-year contract on Wednesday. “Interim Chairman (Chris) Kabulek has found exactly the right person to take the Huskers forward. Troy sees what we see, which is that Nebraska is a special place and special people. It's about having great talent, great vision and unabashed courage to want to win across the board,” Ruhl said in a statement. “The fact that someone of Troy's caliber wants to join Team Nebraska is going to ignite our entire division.” Read more: To Troy Dunnen, Nebraska's new athletic director In the offer letter earlier this week, Rhule said this is the next opportunity for the athletic department. He evaluated everything within the university and asked, “How can we do better?'' He added that the university must have a “vision for the future.'' Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7.
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule said the school has “taken a step forward” with the addition of new athletic director Troy Dunnen.
In an interview with Husker Online at Nebraska's pro day, Rhule said Dannen, who attended the University of Washington, is an “incredible guy.”
READ MORE: Nebraska hires Washington athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Trev Alberts
“I think Troy meets all the criteria that I think we're all looking for,” Rhule said. “He's a talented athletic director. He's been on all the big committees and knows the issues facing college football.”
Rhule said he knows Dannen, an Iowa native, “wanted to come home and wanted to be here.”
“I'm excited and excited to have him. I think the University of Nebraska took a step forward today,” Rhule said.
Who is Troy Dannen?Introducing Nebraska's new athletic director
Nebraska signed Dannen to a six-year contract on Wednesday.
“Interim President (Chris) Kabrec has found exactly the right person to lead the Huskers moving forward. Troy sees what we see, which is that Nebraska is a special place and special people… “It's about having great vision and unabashed courage to want to win across the board,” Rhule said in a statement. “The fact that someone as talented as Troy wants to join the team at Nebraska is going to ignite the entire division.”
read more: Offer letter for new Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen.
Earlier this week, Ruhl said this is an opportunity for athletic departments to evaluate everything at the university and consider “how we can be better.”
He added that universities “must have a vision for the future.”
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