The Tennessee Volunteers special teams and outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler is leaving for Nebraska. While the Tennessee Volunteers did lose some key pieces to both the NFL draft and the transfer portal this offseason,

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.