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Frost makes off-field hires in former UNI LB coach D.J. Vokolek, recruiting staffer Vince Guinta

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Frost makes off-field hires in former UNI LB coach D.J. Vokolek, recruiting staffer Vince Guinta

• PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star
• Feb 7, 2022
• Feb 7, 2022 Updated Mar 15, 2022
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Nebraska tight end Travis Vokolek runs after catching a pass for a first down against Oklahoma on Sept. 18 in Norman, Okla.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

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PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star

Steven M. Sipple, Parker Gabriel and Chris Basnett recap a surprisingly busy National Signing Day No. 2, discuss Scott Frost's latest updates and ponder if NU hoops can break into the win column.

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Steven M. Sipple: Hoiberg puts Alberts in heck of a fix; and Sanders' kindness appreciated

• Steven M. Sipple

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Counting on you: What Scott Frost needs from each offensive assistant in 2022

• PARKER GABRIEL Lincoln Journal Star

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• Steven M. Sipple

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Key members of Husker football coach Scott Frost's staff

Erik Chinander

Erik Chinander

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive coordinator 

Alma mater: Iowa (2003)

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Travis Fisher

Travis Fisher

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive backs 

Alma mater: UCF (2001)

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Sean Beckton

Sean Beckton

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Tight ends coach 

Alma mater: UCF (1993)

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Mike Dawson

Mike Dawson

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Defensive line

Alma mater: UMass-Amherst (1997)

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Barrett Ruud

Barrett Ruud

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Inside linebackers coach 

Alma mater: Nebraska (2005)

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Zach Duval

Zach Duval

NEBRASKA ATHLETICS Courtesy photo

Role: Head strength and conditioning coach 

Alma mater: Nebraska (1998)

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Whipple

Nebraska Athletics

Role: Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks

Alma mater: Brown (1979)

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Bill Busch

Busch

Role: Special teams 

Alma mater: Nebraska Wesleyan (1988)

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Mickey Joseph

Joseph

Role: Wide receivers, passing game, associate head coach

Alma mater: Nebraska (1993)

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Bryan Applewhite

Applewhite

TCU Athletics

Role: Running backs 

Alma mater: Northern Colorado (1998)

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Contact the writer at pgabriel@journalstar.com or 402-473-7439. On Twitter @HuskerExtraPG.

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