Everyone had that one Nebraska volleyball duo they were obsessed with—yep, Harper Murray and former head coach John Cook were straight-up the main characters of Huskers TikTok. But then boom—Cook hung up his coaching whistle over two months ago, saying goodbye to the Devaney Center during Dani Busboom Kelly’s big welcome bash. It was all the feels, but trust Coach Cook to sneak in a little shade with his goodbye. “Now Harper can’t force me into TikToks anymore,” he teased. Oh, sweet summer child. He didn’t know his influencer break would be shorter than a timeout in the fifth set. Fast forward to March—and surprise! Harper Murray reeled him right back in.

With some tag-team help from ex-Husker turned pro baller, Ally Batenhorst, they managed to get Cook back on the TikTok scene. This time, though? It wasn’t on Cook’s own mega-followed account (110K strong, NBD). Nope—it was Ally’s page that served as the comeback runway. The three of them—Murray, Batenhorst, and their honorary dance dad—gave their best shot at a trending TikTok dance, complete with giggles, botched moves, and major “bestie” vibes. Batenhorst even dropped a cheeky caption, “We’re still friends after I transferred.” And now, just a few days later, Nebraska’s Harper Murray drops a playful confession about tapping into John Cook’s fame once more.

Harper Murray hopped on TikTok a few days ago with none other than her fave partner-in-TikTok-crime—John Cook! Yep, the iconic Nebraska duo reunited for a little lip-sync magic, and it was everything fans didn’t know they needed. The two jumped on a trending audio, and Harper kicked things off with a grin and a bold “You’re not seeing double.” Then Cook, smooth as ever, delivered the follow-up with “Everyone loves us,” and Harper sealed the deal by throwing in “You’re seeing trouble.” Classic.

But the cherry on top? That cheeky caption Harper dropped: “using his clout while I can” with a playful tag to Nebraska Volleyball. She knows she’s stirring the pot just right and doing it with a sparkle. TikTok fam can’t get enough—this troublemaking duo’s still got it.

So turns out, Harper Murray’s been riding that sweet wave of Coach Cook’s TikTok clout—but let’s not forget who sparked that whole viral fire in the first place. If it weren’t for Harper sneakily pulling the strings behind the scenes, Cook probably wouldn’t have even known what a “For You Page” was. Like, let’s be real—Coach wasn’t exactly planning a TikTok takeover on his own.

“Apparently Harper manages my TikTok account. I didn’t even know I had TikTok on my phone. They grabbed my phone and then TikTok happened. …But hey, if they like it, I like it.” That’s what the legend himself admitted last year. So yeah, while Harper jokes about borrowing Cook’s fame, she basically built that clout castle brick by brick—with vibes, dances, and a whole lotta laughs. But guess what? Now that coach Cook is retired, Harper Murray has found a replacement for him!

Harper Murray replaces John Cook’s TikTok position!

Just when Harper Murray was lowkey missing her OG TikTok partner-in-crime, fate came through with a wildcard twist. Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule slid into the content chat like a plot twist no one saw coming. Coach Cook may have passed the viral baton, but Rhule picked it up and ran straight into TikTok glory. And Nebraska? Oh, they just stepped into a whole new duo era—and it’s giving sideline silliness meets locker room legends.

So here’s how it went down: on March 31, Harper dropped a TikTok bomb that had everyone double-taking. She’s vibing in a hallway, hands over her ears, looking all overwhelmed to the anxiety audio by Doechii—when suddenly, she snaps into a groove. And boom—there’s Coach Rhule behind her, totally matching the energy like a secret dance sensei. And just when you think it couldn’t get more iconic? He casually rips off his cap and flings it like he’s been waiting for this influencer moment his whole life. Harper’s caption? Pure gold: “I thought you hated tik tok???” Girl, same.

But that wasn’t all—Harper kept the content train rollin’. She posted a pic with Rhule, standing back to back, feet locked in, grinning like they’ve been vibing since forever. The caption? “me and bro.” Yup, new duo unlocked. And turns out, Rhule’s not just a football guy—he’s been reppin’ the volleyball fam too. On his birthday, no cake or balloons—just courtside seats, cheering on the Omaha Supernovas as they swept the Columbus Fury clean. And who was right there by his side? You already know—TikTok queen Harper Murray, owning every frame.