Nebraska hires its former defensive analyst as outside linebackers coach

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A former Nebraska football staff member said Monday that he is returning to the program.

Phil Simpson is now the Huskers’ outside linebackers coach, according to his X bio.

He declared that there was “NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA” and used hashtags and emojis to say he was leaving Florida State for the Cornhuskers.

NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA #GBR #Flobraska is BACK!

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— philip simpson (@philipsimpson1) December 10, 2024

Simpson was Nebraska’s defensive quality control coach in 2023 and was a defensive analyst at Florida State this season.

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