Once it became obvious that Mike Ekeler was departing Nebraska, questions arose over just how head coach Matt Rhule could let him go. There were also questions about why the special teams coordinator would want to leave, especially since he was offered a big raise in the middle of the season. This week, the well-traveled assistant shed some light on the situation, though perhaps not in the way he meant.
Ekeler gave his first press conference since joining USC on Friday, and two quotes were the most newsworthy. The one that got the most attention from Huskers fans was about Matt Rhule not coming to special teams meetings.