Rhule has handed control of vetting candidates to run special teams to Phil Snow, his longtime confidante and new associate head coach. With the support of Snow and Rhule, time exists for the next coordinator to lead the “overhaul” of special teams that Rhule said he sought after last season.

The 2024 season ended in a bowl game for the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the first time since 2016. That’s not good enough for head coach Matt Rhule, though, and now he’s looking at building the program to take another step forward.

The Nebraska spring game likely won't be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule's concern about other teams poaching his players.