More Staff Moves to Expect for Nebraska Football

Key Points:

• Matt Rhule has made six coordinator changes since taking over Nebraska's program after the 2022 season, with turnover across all three coordinator positions and multiple assistant roles, signaling ongoing instability in the coaching staff.
• Special teams, under coordinator Brett Maher, have significantly declined from previous years, with poor field goal success rates and subpar punt and kickoff return averages contributing to poor starting field positions in losses.
• Co-special teams coordinator Nick Humphrey, despite his background, is considered too inexperienced to lead the unit, potentially limiting the effectiveness of special teams improvements.
• Wide receivers coach Daikiel Shorts Jr., closely associated with former offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, has faced criticism for his unit's inability to get open and for penalties that have negated gains and touchdowns.
• Running backs coach E.J. Barthel has developed only one 1,000-yard rusher in four years, with financial constraints cited for limited portal recruiting; however, questions remain about his effectiveness in developing talent given the lack of consistent production from the position.