Why Matt Rhule's initial hesitation led to hiring Mike Ekeler as Nebraska's special teams coach
Initially, Matt Rhule was hesitant to bring Mike Ekeler onto Nebraska's coaching staff. He thought the Bo Pelini-era ...
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Matt Rhule initially didn't want to hire Mike Ekeler as Huskers special teams coordinator
Head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Tuesday afternoon and shared several quotes regarding the hiring of special teams ...
Mike Ekeler eager to energize Nebraska special teams: ‘We’ll talk with our damn pads’
LINCOLN, Neb. — He went on for more than 20 minutes in his re-introductory news conference at Nebraska. Mike Ekeler, the last ...
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Cover Five: Reshaping of coaching staff reflects Matt Rhule’s evolving vision for Nebraska football
In hiring from outside the program and outside his coaching circles, Matt Rhule made bold, forward-thinking moves this ...
Nebraska football notes: Mike Ekeler's 'culture' for returners, Addison Williams bullish on DBs
Mike Ekeler's catchphrase — "ABT for ABM" — made Tennessee one of the nation's best punt return units, while Addison Williams ...
Nebraska tabs Brett Maher as special teams assistant
Nebraska football officially named Brett Maher a special teams assistant. This announcement was made on Friday afternoon.
'We're Gonna Talk With Our Pads': New Nebraska Football Assistants Mike Ekeler, Terry Bradden & Addison Williams
Three more of Nebraska's new assistant coaches met with the Husker media Tuesday morning. Special teams coordinator Mike ...
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Acronyms, expletives and energy part of Mike Ekeler's reintroduction as Nebraska assistant
More than 14 years after last doing interviews in Nebraska gear, Mike Ekeler brought the energy Tuesday. The special teams ...
Ekeler’s energy returns to Nebraska Football
Mike Ekeler says he has even more energy as a 53-year old in his second stint on the Nebraska Football coaching staff.
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Mike Ekeler looking to bring Nebraska special teams back to the standard
That’s what Nebraska meant to him. Ekeler, the Huskers’ new special teams coordinator, is from David City. His parents still ...
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Why Matt Rhule's initial hesitation led to hiring Mike Ekeler as Nebraska's special teams coach
LINCOLN — Matt Rhule was the one conducting the interview, but he couldn’t keep up with Mike Ekeler. Before being hired as Nebraska’s special teams coach, Ekeler was peppering Rhule with ...