New ST Coach Mike Ekeler

[SouthLincoln Husker]

From Nebraska. Was coaching at Nebraska when Pelini was here. High energy guy. Huge upgrade from Foley

Player' coach.  

 

[Lorewarn]

Love to see Ekeler back. David City native, was a great part of Pelini's early years and has gone on to a great career. 

 

[ZRod]

Seems like a pretty good hire. I remember him from Pelini's early years, particularly his energy. This image pops into my head any time I hear his name.

Also, one of the coldest friggin games I've ever been to.

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Dude! I was a dumbass and wore mesh sneaker and regular socks to that game. Couldn't feel my feet the whole walk back to Able that night.

 

[Enhance]

Dude! I was a dumbass and wore mesh sneaker and regular socks to that game. Couldn't feel my feet the whole walk back to Able that night.

lol I'm trying to remember exactly which part of me was suffering the most that game. I remember I had brought my big Carhartt jacket, but there was just a lot of cold wind and I don't think I had any kind of beanie or face protection. Just brutal.

I cut my suffering early, though. I had plans to go back to Omaha for the night so to beat traffic I walked back to my dorm in Cather sometime near the end of the 3rd quarter.

 

[JoeHuskers!]

I don't think we could find a downgrade from Foley, so pocket lint might have been on par with him, but this is definitely an upgrade.

Who did Mike Riley give half a million a year to for ST coordinator? THAT guy would be a downgrade from Foley, maybe my memory isn't so good anymore but I'm not sure that guy did anything but collect a check

 

[Mierin]

Who did Mike Riley give half a million a year to for ST coordinator? THAT guy would be a downgrade from Foley, maybe my memory isn't so good anymore but I'm not sure that guy did anything but collect a check

I don't think we were worse at ST under Riley... but time heals wounds.

 

[runningblind]

I don't think we were worse at ST under Riley... but time heals wounds.

We were mid 20's in 2015, 16th in 2016 and 12th in 2017 from a quick search in ST efficiency.  Tennessee under Ekeler was 9th in 2024 by the same metric.  People just love to remember whatever they want to about the past.  There were some breakdowns under Riley in ST, but they were worlds better than under Frost the whole time, and under Rhule so far. 

 

[TGHusker]

From Nebraska. Was coaching at Nebraska when Pelini was here. High energy guy. Huge upgrade from Foley

I was going to say that his energy compared to Foley is like the rabbit that actually is smart enough to win the race vs the turtle. 

 

[TGHusker]

but time heals wounds

Only if you put in the serious work - apparently Rhule has learned and has put tin the work to get a possibly great ST coordinator in here. 

 

[macroboy]

I just came here to make sure someone posted the video of him getting hit in the schnutts. Good work. Guys.

 

[Toe]

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[Mr7071]

I just came here to make sure someone posted the video of him getting hit in the schnutts. Good work. Guys.

You obviously have your priorities straight. *tips hat* 

 

[krc1995]

I’m never one to get too high, but this one has me all N. Time to turn those one score losses into wins. 

This is an extremely big deal. 

 

[admo]

Anyone know anything about this guy?

Has Nebraska roots; Blue collar guy;  Intense, but a class-act; A gym rat;  brings his lunch pail to work; first one in, last one out; Is a student of the game and a teacher of men. ; A player's coach; Guys would run through walls for him. Wears his heart on his sleeve; Has high motor  :lol:

 

[Big Red Viking]

Probably a good hire, the proof will be in the pudding.