EJ Barthel won't be leaving the Nebraska football staff anytime soon. At least he won't be leaving it for the Texas Longhorns.
That the SEC school won't be Barthel's home in 2026 is welcome news following reports that he was on the list of candidates when Steve Sarkisian fired his running backs coach after one season in Austin. Barthel was on the list of candidates last summer when UT hired the aforementioned coach, and so there were some insiders who believed the second time might be the charm.
Instead of going with the Nebraska coach - one of the longest tenured on Matt Rhule's staff already - Texas announced Sarkisian hired Jabbar Juluke.