The Nebraska football team has finally filled a coaching vacancy. Tennessee Volunteers assistant coach Mike Ekeler has been hired as the Huskers' new special teams coordinator. This isn't Ekeler's first time with the Cornhuskers.

Mike Ekeler, who has been Tennessee's special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach the past four seasons under Josh Heupel, is leaving to join Matt Rhule's staff at Nebraska.

Ekeler coached at Nebraska from 2008 through 2010 under Bo Pelini and was part of two teams that played in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Nebraska football appears to have its new special teams coordinator, and it's a familiar name making a return home.

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Ekeler previously served as the Linebackers Coach under Bo Peilini from 2008-2010. While acting in that capacity on the sidelines, it wasn’t unusual to see an elated Ekeler flyi