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COVER FIVE

Cover Five: Nebraska's two-year transformation, and what's the latest on revenue-sharing?

Rhule Haarberg

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule and quarterback Heinrich Haarberg watch a game during the 2023 season. 

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It’s a phrase commonly said by coaches ahead of big games or season-defining moments: block out the noise.

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Photos: Nebraska football spring practice, April 8, 2025

Nebraska's defense practices on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek throws the ball during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Gage Stenger (left) and Roger Gradney compete for the ball during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Dylan Rogers (right) catches a ball during an April practice at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Javin Wright returns the ball during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Vincent Shavers picks up the ball during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Elijah Jeudy (left) and Dylan Parrott run drills during a team practice on Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Marques Buford catches a ball during practice Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's David Hoffken runs drills during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Keona Davis runs drills during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska players, including Elijah Jeudy, right, listen in during a team practice in April at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Andrew Marshall (left) and Malcolm Hartzog run drills during a team practice on April 8 at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Caden VerMaas (bottom left) and Tanner Terch (bottom right) run drills during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek (bottom left) looks on as Rahmir Stewart (32), Javin Wright (33) and Vincent Shavers (1) practice Tuesday at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Caden VerMaas (bottom left) and Tanner Terch (bottom right) run drills during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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Nebraska's Justyn Rhett catches a pass during an April practice at Hawks Championship Center. Rhett, a Las Vegas native, is eager to play in his hometown.

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Nebraska associate head coach Phil Snow coaches during a team practice on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hawks Championship Center.

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