It’s a testament to the Matt Rhule era of Nebraska football that off the field, the program has been relatively drama free. However, bature abhores a vacuum and that might be there has been one soap opera around this team this fall and that’s been the “will he or won’t be” of Micah Mazzccua sticking on the roster for the entire season.
Earlier this weekend, it seemed as if the conclusion was that he was already off the team. There were people seeing him taking a flight going in the opposite direction of the rest of the Huskers. When that’s happening the day before game day, it’s never seen as a good thing.
However, after the Nebraska football team’s 28-10 win over Purdue on Saturday, head coach Matt Rhule said in no uncertain terms that Mazzccua is not off the team. While that was an interesting nugget, it’s likely just going to keep the soap opera going. At least for one more day.
Rhule added he’ll shed more light on the situation during his Monday afternoon press conference. Adding once again he’s not off the team, he also said the transfer offensive lineman is “not with them” right now.
Nebraska football offensive lineman soap opera continues
All of this new drama comes a week after things with Mazzccua seemed very fluid. He was ruled out of the Northern Iowa game at the last minute. Then Rhule made it clear he wasn’t hurt.
After that game, he said the former Florida Gator and Baylor Bear would not play against Illinois. Something then changed and he was available but not starting. He was seen warming up against Illinois but didn’t get in the game.
Hopefully, when Monday rolls around, this particular situation will make some more sense and it won’t be the talk of Nebraska football every single week.