This is the point people need to read over and over. I don't understand why people can't see this difference. The program was in a good state with Bo Pelini when he was ousted. Might not been where people wanted it at, but it was 9 wins every year. It was not in a good state when Riley took over. It was a dumpster fire of epic proportions. Riley was also a 30+ year head coach with a .500 record, we knew what he was, but we hired him anyway. This isn't an apples to apples comparison.