Mike Riley ranks as the No. 41 best HC in NCAA. Do you agree?

Asked by Husker Max

12/19/2016

Mike Riley ranks as the No. 41 best HC in NCAA. Do you agree?

43%

Too low? WINNER

57%

Too high?

43%

Too low?

He had the Huskers in a lot of games last year, he should be higher. http://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-128-college-football-head-coaches-2016

He had the Huskers in a lot of games last year, he should be higher. http://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-all-128-college-football-head-coaches-2016 Show Less

5 Comments

Michael McKain

Rankings are BS as there are too many variables. Somebody who has way too much time and can't come up with anything better to write about.

Dan Cubrich

Actually this ranking is about right. I'm not expecting better than a 9 or 10 win season in any of the seasons Riley is at Nebraska. I hope I'm wrong.

Stephen Johnson

He has never won a conference title anywhere.

craig dunker

d of the year when the team finally bought in they beat some very good teams

Steve Johnson

I think in 2-3 years, you'll see the Huskers back in the top 10-15 on a regular basis. This year, the Huskers will be back to 9 wins and finish in the top 25. Give it time.

57%

Too high?

Way too high. He hasn't proven anything yet. Photo credit: Huskers.com

Way too high. He hasn't proven anything yet. Photo credit: Huskers.com Show Less

5 Comments

Terry Darnall

So far I'd say show me! He hasn't yet. NU is soft and not tough. That is why turnover margin is terrible and the team has a lot of injuries.

Rizeabuv Yorzelf

Rankings are based on results, not on expectations.

Kevin Gress

He took a 9 win team and only won 6 (and would only have been 5 without a gift). Given how many teams there are out there and given his record, being ranked #41 is a gift.

Isaiah Skrdla

A coach should be judged by what he puts on the field and Mike Riley is a .500 coach who has never won a championship in American Football. How long has the guy coached? 20-25 yrs. That's pretty bad.

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.