LJS: Riley calls on veteran Huskers to keep driving peers

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Brian Christopherson with Wisconsin game Yays and Nays article.

There were no dramatic captain speeches after the 23-21 Nebraska loss to Wisconsin. Players listened as Mike Riley talked. It was a talk well-received, according to senior defensive end Jack Gangwish.

"The first message was for the guys that are older," Riley said. "Guys like Maliek (Colins) and Vince (Valentine) and Jack (Gangwish) and Alex (Lewis)." Riley named off about a dozen veteran players in the locker room.

"What we need is those leading the rest of the crew," Riley continued. "I said, 'I don't know about whatever is going to happen. I can never predict that. But one thing I do know is you've answered the bell every time and we're going to continue to do that.' We're going to go back to work.'"
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You bet, coach.

It feels damn good to have a HC Riley's leadership and professionalism tiding us through some pretty tough events.

A lot of hope that the team will pull through and emerge better for their stumbles, rather than allowing it to sink or poison them. Nobody associated with Husker football is happy with the losses that have happened, but it's impossible for me not to get behind and cheer these guys forward.

A shout out to the fans, too:

You. The fans.

The way the crowd rose to the moment after Janovichs late touchdown was quite a scene. Fans of all ages, 8 to 80, were dancing to the hip-hop song Let Me Clear My Throat. Husker players and coaches joined in on the sideline.

Fans around here can be really tough on their team when it goes wrong, but there isnt a fan base that wants to win more. That hunger to turn this thing around was so evident on Saturday. A crowd trying to will its team to a win.
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That was as amazing a Memorial atmosphere as I can ever remember witnessing. Just awesome.

#BringItMinnesota

 
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That's really why it was so depressing at the end. Just ONE stop. ONE time. And they couldn't do it. ugh.

 
"The first message was for the guys that are older," Riley said. "Guys like Maliek (Colins) and Vince (Valentine) and Jack (Gangwish) and Alex (Lewis)." Riley named off about a dozen veteran players in the locker room.

someone needs to add Janovich to that list

 
I think Jano was looking for someone else to hit after getting past the safety and then decided he should probably score a TD. Nice run.

 
zoogs said:
Brian Christopherson with Wisconsin game Yays and Nays article.

There were no dramatic captain speeches after the 23-21 Nebraska loss to Wisconsin. Players listened as Mike Riley talked. It was a talk well-received, according to senior defensive end Jack Gangwish.

"The first message was for the guys that are older," Riley said. "Guys like Maliek (Colins) and Vince (Valentine) and Jack (Gangwish) and Alex (Lewis)." Riley named off about a dozen veteran players in the locker room.

"What we need is those leading the rest of the crew," Riley continued. "I said, 'I don't know about whatever is going to happen. I can never predict that. But one thing I do know is you've answered the bell every time and we're going to continue to do that.' We're going to go back to work.'"
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You bet, coach.

It feels damn good to have a HC Riley's leadership and professionalism tiding us through some pretty tough events.

A lot of hope that the team will pull through and emerge better for their stumbles, rather than allowing it to sink or poison them. Nobody associated with Husker football is happy with the losses that have happened, but it's impossible for me not to get behind and cheer these guys forward.

A shout out to the fans, too:

You. The fans.

The way the crowd rose to the moment after Janovichs late touchdown was quite a scene. Fans of all ages, 8 to 80, were dancing to the hip-hop song Let Me Clear My Throat. Husker players and coaches joined in on the sideline.

Fans around here can be really tough on their team when it goes wrong, but there isnt a fan base that wants to win more. That hunger to turn this thing around was so evident on Saturday. A crowd trying to will its team to a win.
Click to expand...
That was as amazing a Memorial atmosphere as I can ever remember witnessing. Just awesome.

#BringItMinnesota
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The bolded? Is he referring to the season, as in I can't predict wins/losses or is there more to it. As in, I might not be here next year? Just an odd choice of words. Of course with all the drama, I could simply be reading/looking at something that isn't even there.

 
Jeremy said:
That's really why it was so depressing at the end. Just ONE stop. ONE time. And they couldn't do it. ugh.
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No kidding man. I had to watch the game on replay because I was out of town, but watching the crowd and players jump up and down and celebrate was absolutely heartbreaking knowing what was going to happen at the end. Honestly though I haven't seen the crowd get THAT crazy since Henery hit that field goal against Colorado. It honestly gave me goosebumps. The fans at the game were absolutely awesome

 
lo country said:
The bolded? Is he referring to the season, as in I can't predict wins/losses or is there more to it. As in, I might not be here next year? Just an odd choice of words. Of course with all the drama, I could simply be reading/looking at something that isn't even there.
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He's definitely talking about what might unfold the rest of the season. The next sentence is about how his players have responded well to everything to date. He's saying, he doesn't know what's next in store, but he's encouraging them to continue handling their business as they have been.

If anything, Riley sets a great tone for this team and an example mindset to follow.

 
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