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Report: Special Teams Coordinator Mike Ekeler Departing Nebraska for USC
Mike Ekeler improved Nebraska's special teams from near bottom to top 20 nationally before joining USC to lead their unit starting in 2026.
- USC has added Mike Ekeler as its special teams coordinator, reported by CBS Sports and a person familiar said, with Rhule saying, `I hope Mike's back, I love working with him`.
- Under Ekeler's leadership last year Nebraska blocked three field goals and two punts and improved coverage and return units.
- Since 2019 Mike Ekeler has focused on special teams at Kansas, North Texas and Tennessee, serving four seasons as outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee where the Vols won 37 games including a College Football Playoff trip.
- With the hire official, USC is closer to finalizing its 2026 staff, and Ekeler will lead USC special teams after last season's struggles, while Dougherty's future role remains uncertain.
- Nebraska offered Ekeler an extension and Matt Rhule said `I hope Mike's back, I love working with him`, acknowledging reports circulating yesterday.
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Report: Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler leaving for USC
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler was officially hired by USC, according to a report from CBS Sports. College Football Senior Reporter Matt Zenitz first broke the news in a social media post on Tuesday. USC has in fact now hired Nebraska special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, sources tell @CBSSports. Before Nebraska, was outside linebackers coach...
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Special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler leaves Nebraska for USC
After one season coordinating Nebraska's special teams, Mike Ekeler is leaving for USC.
·Omaha, United States
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