ESPN B1G Blog: Nebraska has some momentum as Mike Riley rolls into his third year

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Mike Riley had Nebraska back in contention in the Big Ten in his second season. But there’s still a gap he’s trying to close in his third after coming up short in the biggest tests a year ago.

 

For all the clear signs of progress the Huskers put on display by opening with seven straight wins and finishing with nine overall, the blowout losses to Ohio State and Iowa might actually wind up being the lasting memory of Riley’s second campaign in charge. The steps forward shouldn’t be overlooked, and the momentum certainly appears to be building again at Nebraska. But it shouldn’t be hard for Riley to motivate his team for 15 spring workouts this year, because all he’ll need to do is mention that 62-3 beatdown at the hands of the Buckeyes to remind the Huskers there is still more work to be done.

 

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