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Casey Thompson fires a strike to Trey Palmer for a Nebraska TD (0:33)

The Cornhuskers' lead was extended with the help of a dart fromCasey Thompson. There is a time and a place.

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According to sources, Nebraska has zeroed in on Matt Rhule as their next head coach and the two sides are working on a deal.

Rhule had a successful time in college at Temple and Baylor.

Scott Frost was fired from his alma mater earlier this season.

Less than three seasons into his seven-year, $62 million deal, Rhule was fired by the Carolinas. The team went 7-13 when allowing 17 or more points.

Rhule was known for her ability to turn programs around. The Owls went 10-2 in the regular season. He led the program to its first conference title in 50 years.

In Rhule's first season at the Big 12 program, the Bears went 1-11, but in his second season, they went 11 wins.

Mickey Joseph was promoted to interim head coach after the Cornhuskers lost their first two games.

In his first year at the helm of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he compiled a 16-32 record, but was never able to get the team going.