Surprised to not see more comments about Riley's words here.
It's pretty interesting because Bo would essentially never admit that a big game was a big game. I realize that there are plenty of psychological pros and cons for doing it either way, but I really like the way Riley doesn't deny the obvious and is embracing this game for what it is - A big game.
I feel like that could have been a contributing factor for how ready we were to play against Michigan State last year. To me, Riley is a huge upgrade in the "big games" department in that you just can't get him off kilter in the midst of adversity. I know we have a huge task ahead of us tomorrow, but I like our chances.