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After the North Dakota win, Matt Rhule said Nebraska played the run and RPO game mostly in base defense. First-down run stops created second-and-long chances for simulated pressures, while coverage kept receivers from running free. He distinguished effective pressure from simply blitzing more; this was an explanation of that game's plan, not a new front.

Rhule said North Dakota's heavy pressure disrupted Nebraska's play-action protection and exposed assignment landmarks, rather than repeatedly beating the line with a straight four-man rush. He wanted the offense to punish those pressures more often and cited missed perimeter opportunities, including an uncovered receiver. He did not announce an offensive-line change.

For the North Dakota game, Nebraska changed its halftime routine after Rhule asked other coaches for ideas: the players came out earlier and did individual drills before the third quarter. The ensuing defensive stop, punt return and touchdown were positive results, but the interview did not establish the warmup as their sole cause or a permanent policy.