Asked by Husker Max

12/22/2014

How many of the nine assistant coaches should Mike Riley retain?

63%

Two or fewer WINNER

37%

Three or more

63%

Two or fewer

23 Comments

Josh Smith

Ron Brown...........that's it. Everyone else needs to go. I feel that Ron is essential to out program as he knows our program and tradition better than any other coach. It's important to keep someone around that knows about our tradition and history. Ron is also just a great person to have around maturing adults.

Patrick Nelson

Brown he's done a great job

Daniel Revas

Coach Kaz and Coach Warren are proven as Position Coaches with their Units doing well, and especially Warren can Recruit.

Alan Blackburn

I like Ron Brown, Charlton Warren, and coach Rich Kazinski. Solid coaches and role models.

Gene Brantz

I would like Warren and Brown retained for sure. Plus the DL coach Kaczenski would be great.

David Foster

Ron Brown only.

Tristan Shacklett

Ron Brown needs to stay. Everyone else needs to go find new homes!

Walter Calkins

I hope he keeps Warren and coach Kaz.

Robert Lloyd

With such turmoil caused by Pelini and his attitude and anti-social behavior, I think a clean start for everyone might be best.

KevinG

Time for some "new blood". A few of them may be worthy of keeping around but I feel at the very most make it 1 or 2. I'm still waiting for a splash coordinator hire (not looking like it is going to happen).

Billie Mann

I felt at times we were out coached and needed assistants with more of a track record.

El Macho Borracho

1. Warren. That's It. Everyone else was garbage.

Russ Meyer

Warren,Brown, that's it

Brad LeFever

Charlton Warren and Rick Kaczenski that's all I believe are must keep coaches.

Jeremy Greer

Really only two worth keeping

Visitor

Warren and Kac! Others need to go....I could see Brown staying as well. Has the ability to know NU landscape.

Joe Smith

opportunities for some high power coaches

David W Puckett

because we need fresh ideas and improvement

Dan Novak

Brown and Kaz That's it!

Dan Tweedy

Just two. Brown and Fisher. Both have done a fantastic job. I like Barney, too. He just may have bigger fish to fry. Best of luck to him.

Robert Hegler

Warren only

Visitor

warren and brown

Ed Payne

Ron Brown has proven himself year after year.

37%

Three or more

16 Comments

Peter Rygol

Brown, Warren, Kaz and Fisher

Sean Fluharty

I'd really like to see him keep Kaz, Warren, and Brown.

Chuck Dickinson

D line running back defensive back

Gene Baker

Warren, Fisher, Brown & Kazz. These are the best of Bo'so crew. They will help with the continued quality of play and a smooth transition for this incoming recruits. This a very good incoming class.

Donovan Ketzler

I think that Coach Riley should keep Ron Brown. He provides the link to the past and produces good players and better men. I also feel that Charlton Warren is a good coach and a great recruiter. Finally Rick Kaczenski should stay given the work he has done with the defensive line and the fact that he will bring the twins in from Missouri.

Matt Krieger

Brown - Look at the development in the players he has coached. Great recruiter. Also good ties to the traditions of the past. Kaz - Has consistently been the best part of the defense since he has been hear. Great recruiter. Players love playing for him. Warren - Great recruiter, good development of Davie and Gerry over the past year. Fischer - Despite the heavy losses at WR due to injury the past two years, this group has been solid. Look at their downfield blocking. Players love the guy. Great recruiter. All in all, keeping the four best recruiters from the previous staff, and some really good coaches. I have a hard time believing we can see that great of upgrades from what we already have (which is pretty good).

Jared C Sharman

Or three best units have been our running backs, D-line, and secondary (just look at Gerry's development). Keep Ron, Kaz, and Warren. Obivously, Warren has already been decided.

Visitor

We have three excellent coaches on the existing staff that aren't necessarily Pelini guys; Coach Brown, Coach Warren and Coach Katz. Retaining these three and bring in powerhouse O & D Coordinators

Brad Bredenkamp

He should retain at least Ron Brown, Charlton Warren, and Coach Kaczinski, whose units were all performing well,.

Tom Duncan

I agree with Peter, Warren, Brown, Kaz and Fisher should all be retained.

Danny Chen

brown, katz and warren

Weston Junker

Ron Brown, Kaz, Warren, Fischer.

Sandman

Katz,Warren, Brown. All key to recruiting, excellent coaches, continuity. I don't think Coach Riley could find 3 better at their positions.

Bob Maynard

Brown, Warren, Fisher and Kaz.

Stephen Johnson

The relationships with the players is important. The pass defense has been exceptional. We should not lose that.

Keith Petrie

Brown Definitely! Warren...Kazinski... Fisher...Garrison...Dobson. At least the first 4. I don't think you have a choice like on Jeff Jamrog since he's an assistant AD and what do you do with Grad assistants? Joe Ganz is a GA. But we've got some resources for Riley right there on the Remaining Staff.

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

Asked by Husker Max

2 months left

What should define Nebraska’s running back room heading into 2026?

69%

One clear feature back One clear feature back

31%

A situational committee A situational committee

69%

One clear feature back

3 Comments

David Weaver

Feature back is important to have but DEPTH is also CRITICAL. If don't have a feature back then either then depth chart is flooded with talent. But in the Big Ten you better have a GREAT 2nd and 3rd string to make it through the season. With EJ it helped he was so quick he didn't take huge hits

Terry Barker

Nebraska was always most stable when we had a feature back that can actually "carry" the team with his legs.

Ron Joseph

Nebraska in the past was successful with one top back. We've fallen on hard times because we haven't developed or recruited a great back. But the others need to be developed so we have a pipeline of backs like we use to have.

31%

A situational committee

4 Comments

Thomas Wright

Roger Craig & Tom Rathman ring a bell ? Not only a dynamic duo playing for NU, but also for the 49ers !! YES we want multiple RB’s to rotate in & out to keep their legs fresh!! GBR 🎈

SEW

Look at the success in the playoff, the teams have 2-3 capable RB's they use to keep them healthy and offer the D different looks. Johnson was unique, most backs can't take that many snaps a season and stay healthy and sharp.

PJ SAid

Every good team, including the NFL, will rotate backs on a regular basis. This last year Nebraska should have used a 2nd running back more often - NEB is lucked out EJ stayed healthy.