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.

Special teams have become an issue for the Nebraska Cornhuskers over recent seasons. Now, head coach Matt Rhule has placed a major emphasis on trying to address those problems, including making a change at special teams coordinator.