Asked by Husker Max

12/24/2014

The release of the Bo Pelini tape makes Mike Riley's job?

23%

Tougher

77%

Easier WINNER

23%

Tougher

4 Comments

Larry Dandrow

Tougher because the thoughtless press has created turmoil. Something nobody wants to get involved in. The press has also succeeded in giving UN a black eye as they prostituted themselves to release a worthless piece of garbage story that was suppose to be confidential regardless of what was said. I say find the perps. if it was a player expose him. If it was a bug, prosecute.

James Traut

It was an intentional act by Bo... and probably effective. An act to undermine the new coach, to cause uncertainty among players and 2015 recruits, and to indirectly give a "black eye" to NU.

kevinschamel

Why can't the press just leave these secret recordings alone. Only cowards do don't admit they recorded something. It was a private meeting and should have stayed that way. The press are as worthless as politicians if we flushed them down the toilet nobody would miss either one of them. Let it die and move on end of story. Now this is going on just get behind Coach Riley and forget about the decision is made. You might not like Bo but he did settle things down after the last time. Did you forget that former NFL coach that lead us to 2 seasons with no bowls and a losing record twice.

Sean Luce

Poison cheese now.

77%

Easier

17 Comments

Brian Clark

The fan base was split after the recent leaked tapes, you won't have a lot of fans saying we should of kept Bo

Visitor

All he has to do is be genuine with his players and the people who love NU Football. Be himself and the players who earn respect with in turn be respected

Ron Huffman

Bo s...psychological demeanor affected everyone around him..

Elizabeth Burr

The more you know, the better you can address the issue. Riley has the info to help him recognize and understand player resistance that may arise.

Kim Mowrey

Nobody ever said the Brothers were a class act. But I expected a little more. Already being admonished in the new job! CLASSY

Kevin Erickson

Juvenile behavior is easily observable by everyone. Student athletes get it and parents certainly do.

Justin Carper

Proves SE knew what he was doing and was classy about the reasons. That bodes well for working with him and shows Riley is a good fit for SE.

Daniel Revas

People will like his demeanor and the fact that the focus will be on what happens on the field of play, not the sideline or the opinion pages. He still has to win though.

Visitor

Lets not judge. Evidence produced does paint Pellini as being rough and disrespectful. Face it the NCAA football family now knows more and he placed himself in a precarious situation within his career. As Huskers we are taught to forget the past, handle the present and prepare for the future. Riley is preparing for the future and we as fans need to support our kids in the present against USC. Challenge goes out to the entire Husker Nation, lets make the Holiday Bowl bleed RED in show of support for our kids.

Gene Baker

The players are going to find out that Riley is much easier to get along with.

Visitor

Players loyal to a classless coach should be easily swayed

Robert Lloyd

Anything is better than Pelini.

dan gradoville

Won't take much class to surpass pelinis

Chuck Bolder

Bo's comments weren't very appropriate.Understand his being upset ranting din't help his reputation very much!

Visitor

It will united Husker Nation behind Riley!

Visitor

It will unify us better.

David chilen

I initially took Bo's outbursts as passion and fire but concluded he is just petty and not a true leader. Semper fi

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.