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Reimagining the Special Teams Role on Nebraska’s Coaching Staff

Related Topics: Nebraska, Scott Frost, John Papuchis

Nebraska’s continuing struggles with special teams are nothing new; it’s a problem that predated Scott Frost. (Remember Bruce Read and his $450,000 salary?) Nebraska has tried multiple coaches over the years to take charge...and for the most part fail at the job.

  • 2021: Mike Dawson
  • 2020: Jonathan Rutledge
  • 2018-19: Jovan DeWitt
  • 2017: Scott Booker
  • 2015-16: Bruce “450K” Read
  • 2012-14: Ross Els
  • 2008-11: John Papuchis

I’d argue that every special teams coach since Papuchis has been roundly criticized, though some might look better now, in retrospect.