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Rob Aurich on hands-on practice approach: 'I want to be in the fire with them' Sam McKewon Omaha World-Herald Aug 11, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich talks with Owen Chambliss (33) during a football practice on March 10 at the Hawks Championship Center. 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