New HC Hiring AAR

Mavric · Dec 4, 2014

OSU's defeat of Wisconsin in 2012 was sandwiched between Wisconsin's 5 point win over Northern Iowa, a 2 point win over Utah State and an 11 point win over UTEP. They weren't exactly clicking on all cylinders.

Danny Bateman · Dec 5, 2014

Mavric said:
I find it interesting that so many are pointing to the fact that OSU beat Wisconsin in 2012 and pointing out that we got blown out in the CCG while ignoring the fact that we also beat Wisconsin earlier in the same season - much closer to when OSU beat them.

Well, it's not that interesting from this perspective...

We've played them a total of 4 times under Bo. We've beaten them once by the same score as OSU, and gotten completely skull dragged the other three times.

There appeared to be a bit of a trend...

And the fact they struggled so bad with those other teams is more of an indictment of the CCG butt whoopin than anything, to me.

tailspin · Dec 5, 2014

jeams said:
74Hunter said:

HuskerfaninOkieland said:

74Hunter said:

9~4 wasn't well received

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It wasn't the quantity of wins, it was the quality of wins.

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No question. But would this fan base look past a 7-6 season? I think next year he gets a pass, even with a favorable schedule.

But if he doesn't deliver by year 2, things heat up, imo.

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Before Bo got fired, some guys at work and I were looking at the 2015 schedule and thought there was a very good possibility that given the way the team played this year, they would likely go 7-5 next season. So in my opinion, if Riley goes 7-5 next year it would not be a huge deal, and if he goes 8-4 or better it is an improvement! I'm hoping he can do MUCH better than that, which is all up-side! Here was our prediction for Bo next season if he were still coaching:

W - BYU

W - South Alabama

L - @ Miami

W - Southern Miss

W - @ Illinois

L - Wisconsin

L - @ Minnesota

W - Northwestern

W - @ Purdue

L - Michigan St

W - @ Rutgers

L - Iowa

We went back and forth on that Iowa prediction but it seems the road team has the edge in that series, so we gave Iowa the win!

You guys shouldn't lose to UW at home....and I'm a Badger fan! You shouldn't lose to Minnesota on the road, they are too one dimensional to beat good teams that get out in front of them. Miami is a toss up at worst on the road, I don't see Nebraska as a dog in that game. Iowa is tough defensively but mostly anemic on offense, plus its at home. MSU is a tough out, but again, it's a home game so I have that as a push. If Nebraska regains ANY defensive swagger, I see that as a favorable schedule. A game here or there (road game like Minnie) could go haywire but I would love that schedule with MSU, BYU, Iowa and UW at home and a bunch of middling teams on the road. I say 8-4 is the floor, 9-3 is most likely and 10-2 would be awesome. The only kicker is the kids are playing in a new system, can they pick it up quickly enough to play athletic and full speed? These kids have spring ball to get the system in place so it really comes down to a small improvement on defense and gradual development of a pass game. In year 2 I'd be downright giddy about this schedule, UW and MSU are the only semi elite teams you face and both are at home.

HuskerThor · Dec 5, 2014

Mavric said:
I find it interesting that so many are pointing to the fact that OSU beat Wisconsin in 2012 and pointing out that we got blown out in the CCG while ignoring the fact that we also beat Wisconsin earlier in the same season - much closer to when OSU beat them.

No matter what time of the year the game was played. They held them to 7 points. We gave up 10x that amount.

VectorVictor · Dec 5, 2014

NUpolo8 said:
gobiggergoredder said:

I can't wait until people realize this 9 win deal was a smokescreen.

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Especially when he does it next year with ease.

Except that a nine-win season isn't likely:

09/05 Brigham Young

09/12 South Alabama

09/19 @ Miami (Fla.)

09/26 Southern Miss

10/03 @Illinois

10/10 Wisconsin

10/17 @Minnesota

10/24 Northwestern

10/31 @Purdue

11/07 Michigan State

11/14 @Rutgers

11/27 Iowa

Games in bold are our most-likely wins.

BRV920 · Dec 5, 2014

Suh is referring to the fact Pearlman has been undermining Bo since the Texas A@M game.

billdozer15 · Dec 5, 2014

walksalone said:
Coach Power'T said:

I feel like people upset with the hiring or the ones that are very skeptical just don't get the kind of intangibles that go with coaching...maybe I'm wrong.

How do you objectively compare the two schools Oregon State and Nebraska and Riley's job coaching a crap program to the best "unranked vs ranked" record in the nation?

It's the same people who hated the Bo firing, that ALREADY settled for mediocre garbage. So why get upset that we may just be average again? Double standard much?

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What upset me most, is that there was no clear choice to replace Bo...

Mike Riley was the "clear" choice according to reports........

MichiganDad3 · Dec 5, 2014

simplekin said:
In my humble opinion, the future success of coach Reilly is going to depend a lot on the staff he hires.

I completely agree, and not just coordinators. I am hoping for very high pay for the entire staff to ensure we get the best at every position. I hope frost is hired with a Cotton like title of OC and Assistant Head Coach.

walksalone · Dec 5, 2014

billdozer15 said:
walksalone said:

Coach Power'T said:

I feel like people upset with the hiring or the ones that are very skeptical just don't get the kind of intangibles that go with coaching...maybe I'm wrong.

How do you objectively compare the two schools Oregon State and Nebraska and Riley's job coaching a crap program to the best "unranked vs ranked" record in the nation?

It's the same people who hated the Bo firing, that ALREADY settled for mediocre garbage. So why get upset that we may just be average again? Double standard much?

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What upset me most, is that there was no clear choice to replace Bo...

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Mike Riley was the "clear" choice according to reports........

Wow, I guess I need re-evaluate my definition of "clear choice"...

QMany · Dec 5, 2014

We add BYU and have to go to Miami, but our conference schedule is much easier. MSU, Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Iowa all at home.

GSG · Dec 5, 2014

QMany said:
We add BYU and have to go to Miami, but our conference schedule is much easier. MSU, Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Iowa all at home.

THIS.

AND I THINK WISCONSIN AND MSU GRADUATE A LOT OF STARTERS. THAT HELPS SOME TOO

QMany · Dec 5, 2014

In reality, we need to beat Wisconsin/Iowa at home and Minnesota on the road, and we'll go to Indy even if we fall to MSU. I'll give Riley some leeway on first few difficult OOC games. I don't see any reason we can't be playing in Indy next year.

It'sNotAFakeID · Dec 5, 2014

You'll know what kind of coach we have after year 3. Isn't that like the magic year for the great ones or something?

Guy Chamberlin · Dec 5, 2014

The whole point of jumping into the unknown is that the status quo is no longer acceptible.

I demand some excitement and change next season. Haven't pencilled in our won/loss record quite yet. Happy to wait that out.

Even then, I'd like to see a four year sample of work before getting my panties in a bunch.

Guy Chamberlin · Dec 5, 2014

walksalone said:
The reaction to the hiring of Riley was apathetic, even from the College Sports show on Sirius/XM...

[SIZE=13pt]Aaron Taylorhttps://twitter.com/outland1997[/SIZE] [SIZE=13pt]‏@outland1997[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Gut feeling that Mike Riley will be the Tim Miles for our football program. Congrats coach and welcome to the program.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Tom Lemminghttps://twitter.com/LemmingReport ‏@LemmingReport[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Only time will tell but my guess is Mike Riley will bring Nebraska back to national prominence.[/SIZE]

Damon Benninghttps://twitter.com/damonbenning ‏@damonbenning

[SIZE=13pt]Amongst his peers, Mike Riley finished 2nd in an ESPN poll behind Cutcliffe as the most underrated coach in the country.[/SIZE]

Tommie Frazierhttps://twitter.com/TouchdownTommie ‏@TouchdownTommie

[SIZE=13pt]Good Hire by NU today.[/SIZE]

George Schroederhttps://twitter.com/GeorgeSchroeder @GeorgeSchroeder ·

[SIZE=13pt]Just landed to news of Mike Riley to Nebraska. Truly stunning — but that is a GREAT hire.[/SIZE]

Scott Shanlehttps://twitter.com/scottshanle ‏@scottshanle

[SIZE=13pt]After hearing from many people who know Mike Riley personally I am optimistic about the future of @https://twitter.com/HuskersHuskers[/SIZE] football.

[SIZE=13pt]Sean Callahan https://twitter.com/Sean_Callahan‏@Sean_Callahan[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Another interesting tidbit about Mike Riley is he opened all practices at Oregon State to media and fans.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Sean Callahan https://twitter.com/Sean_Callahan‏@Sean_Callahan[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Also the fact USC courted him in 2011, and Alabama offered him their job in 2002 intrigues me on what drew him to make this move now?[/SIZE]

Dan Hoppenhttps://twitter.com/danhoppen ‏@danhoppen

[SIZE=13pt]Mike Riley was heavily rumored to replace Pete Carroll at USC in 2010, Dennis Franchione at Alabama in 2002. He must like NU’s prospects.[/SIZE]

Mike Farrellhttps://twitter.com/rivalsmike ‏@rivalsmike

[SIZE=13pt]I may be in the minority here but I like the Riley hire for #https://twitter.com/hashtag/Huskers?src=hashHuskers[/SIZE] better than the McElwain hire for #Gators. Thoughts?

Zach Hannonhttps://twitter.com/_HannonZach72 ‏@_HannonZach72

[SIZE=13pt]I stand behind you @https://twitter.com/Coach_RileyCoach_Riley[/SIZE] ! I love Coach Bo and all my coaches, now it's a new era. I'm a husker through and through. #GBR

Jay Glazerhttps://twitter.com/JayGlazer ‏@JayGlazer

[SIZE=13pt]"@https://twitter.com/CFBONFOXCFBONFOX[/SIZE]: NEWS: #Nebraska hires Oregon State's Mike Riley to replace Bo Pelini>>Good for Riley, one of the nicest guys I ever met in NFL

[SIZE=13pt]Mark McMillianhttps://twitter.com/MarkMcMillian29 ‏@MarkMcMillian29[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]If Mike Riley offered my son or any kid I coach I would send them in a heartbeat this man is all about the kids & families #https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBR?src=hashGBR[/SIZE] #Nebraska

[SIZE=13pt]Rich Kaipusthttps://twitter.com/RKaipustOWH ‏@RKaipustOWH[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]I liked this poll back in September because it was a vote of coaching peers -- and Mike Riley scored high on it http://es.pn/1Dc1ACChttp://t.co/uP6Ie1Ihkv[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Brian Christophersonhttps://twitter.com/HuskerExtraBC ‏@HuskerExtraBC[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]Remember this when viewing Riley's record at OSU. MT @https://twitter.com/HlasHlas[/SIZE] Oregon State had 28 straight losing football seasons, from '71 thru '98.

[SIZE=13pt]Jay Foremanhttps://twitter.com/foreman5655 ‏@foreman5655[/SIZE]

[SIZE=13pt]A few things that will be different

New HC Hiring AAR

Mavric

Yoda

Danny Bateman

Heisman Trophy Winner

tailspin

Walk-on

HuskerThor

Starter

VectorVictor

Heisman Trophy Winner

BRV920

Special Teams Player

billdozer15

All-Conference

MichiganDad3

All-American

walksalone

Heisman Trophy Winner

QMany

All-American

GSG

Assistant Coach

QMany

All-American

It'sNotAFakeID

All-American

Guy Chamberlin

Heisman Trophy Winner

Guy Chamberlin

Heisman Trophy Winner