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PROMOTE FROM WITHIN. AFTER MIKE EKELER LEFT FOR USC. AND RULE DOES JUST THAT. OUR BIG RED ZONE INSIDER SEAN CALLAHAN BREAKS THE STORY. NEBRASKA ELEVATING NICK HUMPHREY AND BRETT MAHER AS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR. HUMPHREY CAME OVER WITH EKELER FROM TENNESSEE. TECHNICALLY WAS AN ANALYST LAST SEASON, BUT KNOWS THE INSIDE AND OUT OF ALL OF THE SCHEMES, AS DOES MAHER, THE FORMER HUSKER ALL BIG TEN PERFORMING KICKER. HE WORKED WITH THE KICKERS AS A VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT IN 2024, BECOMING A BEFORE BECOMING A FULL TIME ASSISTANT LAST FALL.
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Reports: Nebraska will have co-coordinators to replace Mike Ekeler on special teams
Nebraska has reportedly made its plan for special teams coordinator. According to Sean Callahan and On3, Brett Maher was named special teams coordinator, and Nick Humphrey will be the co-special teams coordinator. The Maher-Humphrey duo will replace Mike Ekeler, who left the Huskers for USC.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Reports: Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler moves on to USCCoach Matt Rhule had previously said that even with Ekeler gone, the team was going to follow his plans for the special teams. Maher is a former Nebraska placekicker, and he went on to play several seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2023.Humphrey came with Ekeler to Nebraska last season from Tennessee.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska has reportedly made its plan for special teams coordinator.
According to Sean Callahan and On3, Brett Maher was named special teams coordinator, and Nick Humphrey will be the co-special teams coordinator.
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The Maher-Humphrey duo will replace Mike Ekeler, who left the Huskers for USC.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Reports: Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler moves on to USC
Coach Matt Rhule had previously said that even with Ekeler gone, the team was going to follow his plans for the special teams.
Maher is a former Nebraska placekicker, and he went on to play several seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2023.
Humphrey came with Ekeler to Nebraska last season from Tennessee.
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