Matt Rhule explains decision on failed 4th and 1 late in first quarter vs. Michigan

Down 14 points to Michigan late in the first quarter on Saturday, Matt Rhule and Nebraska opted to go for it on 4th and 1 from the Wolverines 12-yard line. Heinrich Haarberg tried to take it himself out of the shotgun formation, but the Michigan defense held strong to get the stop.

It was an aggressive decision for Rhule, who explained the decision after the quarter with FOX Sports’ Allison Williams.

“We’re playing to win,” Rhule said. “We want to run the football, we thought we put the ball on our best player’s hands. … We’re gonna play to win. Obviously, they got off to an early lead with it. Trying to settle down a little bit. Put a good drive together, wanted to go ahead, 4th and 1. We’re gonna go for 4th and 1s and see what happens.”

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