Report: Nebraska's Tony White expected to be next defensive coordinator at Florida State
Earlier this season, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule made a change at offensive coordinator. It appears he will be looking for a new defensive coordinator.
According to Warchant.com of the On3 Network, NU’s Tony White is expected to be the next defensive coordinator at Florida State.
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White leaves NU after just two seasons. In 2023, the Huskers were ranked 11th in total defense (303.5 yards per game) and 19th in 2024 (315.4 yards per game).
He’ll take over an FSU defense that ranked 87th nationally (385.9 yards per game) in 2024. The Noles finished 2-10 after going 13-1 in 2023.
Mike Norvell fired both offensive coordinator Alex Atkins and defensive coordinator Adam Fuller after FSU’s 1-9 start. UCF head coach Gus Malzahn has already been named Florida State’s offensive coordinator.
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Questions now remain at both coordinator spots for Nebraska
Earlier this season, Rhule made a change at offensive coordinator. Rhule brought in former Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen to call plays and demoted Marcus Satterfield to strictly tight ends coach.
There are still questions about Holgorsen’s future and whether he plans to be at NU for the bowl game and beyond.
With White’s departure, Rhule has another coordinator question. Former Penn State defensive coordinator John Butler is a possible internal candidate.
He could also potentially go back to his former coordinator Phil Snow, who worked with him at multiple stops before Nebraska. Snow was a consultant for the Huskers this season and came to Lincoln during NU’s bye week in November to work with White and the defense.
Rhule is not scheduled to speak to reporters this week until signing day on Wednesday.
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