Shatel: Matt Rhule's attention to detail reminiscent of a Robert De Niro movie character From the 10 can't miss stories from the Omaha World-Herald series Tom Shatel World-Herald Columnist Apr 13, 2024 Apr 13, 2024 Updated Aug 1, 2024 0 × Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks following a spring football practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — It’s all about the blueberries.kAm%92E’D 2 5:C64E >6DD286 E@ &$r 7@@E32== 4@249 {:?4@=? #:=6J 7C@> E9@D6 @7 FD H9@ 925 E@ =62C? E96 92C5 H2J 23@FE q:8 %6? 7@@E32==]k^AmkAm*@F <?@H 2== 23@FE &$r] %96 %C@;2?D 92G6 A=2J@77 2DA:C2E:@?D] #64CF:E ?2E:@?2==J] {:<6 E@ E9C@H :E 2C@F?5 E96 J2C5] s676?D6 92D 366? DFDA64E] %96:C 72>@FD 7:89E D@?8 :D A=2J65 ?@?DE@A 5FC:?8 82>6D]k^AmkAm#646?E=J[ #:=6J H2D 2D<65 23@FE &$r’D 563FE E9:D 72== :? 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