Dana Holgorsen has signed a two-year contract to stay Nebraska’s offensive coordinator, the college mentioned Monday night time.
Coach Matt Rhule employed Holgorsen in early November as a advisor and days later moved him into the position of coordinator and playcaller for the ultimate three video games of the common season. He will likely be paid $1.2 million per yr.
“We are thrilled that Dana Holgorsen has agreed to be our offensive coordinator shifting ahead,” Rhule mentioned in a press release. “Dana is among the elite offensive minds in soccer, and the progress we’ve made in our final three video games offers a glimpse of the potential of our offense beneath his course. We look ahead to Dana main our offense into the sport of the bowl and construct for the 2025 season.”
The Huskers had been 1-2 with Holgorsen calling the performs, however the offense confirmed extra brilliance. With a 44-25 win over Wisconsin, Nebraska recorded its highest level complete since 2021.
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Holgorsen joined the Huskers this fall after spending the final 13 seasons as the pinnacle coach at West Virginia (2011-18) and Houston (2019-23).
Holgorsen spent six seasons as offensive coordinator at Texas Tech (2005-2007), Houston (2008-2009) and Oklahoma State (2010). In his six seasons as an FBS coordinator, Holgorsen’s offenses averaged second nationally in passing offense, third in complete offense and sixth in scoring offense.
Associated Press reporting.
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