Carriker Chronicles: Tom Osborne on Matt Rhule, Nebraska's Future, and Mobile QBs

The Huskers' Hall of Fame coach discusses Husker football's strengths, needs and expectations.

Carriker Chronicles

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Tom Osborne joins Adam Carriker for this exclusive interview. Osborne opens up (which he rarely does) about Matt Rhule's tenure, Nebraska football's future, the Huskers' needed improvements (especially on defense and in the trenches), what Nebraska fans should realistically expect, and the strengths of Husker football's team next season. Osborne also explains a mobile QB, "Going for 2," the "Fumblerooski" and more.

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Published Jan 23, 2026

ADAM CARRIKER

Adam’s dream of playing for the Huskers came to fruition. He was twice named first-team All-Big 12, leading the conference in sacks and winning the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award his senior season, along with several other awards, including finishing with All-America honors, in addition to being named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll three times. He’s also been named to Nebraska’s All-Century Team, voted The Best Husker Defensive End since the start of the new millennium, and has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Adam went on to play eight years as a Defensive Lineman in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins. He was drafted in the 1st round, winning Rams Rookie of the Year; he’s the only Ram in franchise history to start all 16 games as a rookie. He also won the Strongest Redskin award multiple times during his career in the NFL. Since retiring, he’s experienced great success in the business world and has also appeared multiple times on National Television and Radio Shows, and currently hosts his highly popular show, the Carriker Chronicles, aka, the People’s Show, which has been viewed by millions!

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