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Steven M. Sipple: As Duval era begins in Husker weight room, McNitt defends Philipp's work

Luke McNitt has a strong grip on what to look for in a strength and conditioning coach.

“The No. 1 thing is knowledge,” the Nebraska football team's 2016 lifter of the year says. “They can be as intense as they want, but if they don’t know what they’re doing, it can counteract all the hard work you’re doing.”

In addition, McNitt said, “It’s all about how well the whole (strength and conditioning) program works together and how it prepares you for each stage — spring ball, summer and fall camp. It’s got to be different for each period.