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I believe Riley and his staff are very competent in developing and recruiting players. The coaches and players will be much more familiar with each other this year, and the players will buy in.

At least 3 of the losses last year were just dumb luck or play and nothing to do with his coaching (Iowa, Wisconsin, and Miami, but probably BYU too). He's recruiting like a madman, and his offense this year, barring injury, is going to be a force to contend with. I can't wait for the season!

You must be blind if you don't see the improvement

With his players he will do well soon !!!!

Mike Riley knows are to coach and gameplan and last year was a mutiny that sadly had to happen

The proof is seen last year. The team never gave up, and actually played better at the end of the season against the best. They beat UCLA, beat Iowa in every way but the score, they beat Michigan State, should of beat Wisconsin and Illinois, the team just never quit, and I attribute that to MR & sta

Number one is how well respected he is by other elite coaches and players whose opinions I value. Two, is that his coaches that came to NU to coach on his staff all wanted to coach with him enough to leave where they were at the time he asked them... and some of those guys had pretty good NFL jobs!

I like the general direction of the program and think he runs a tight ship yet is relatable to young guys still and able to recruit with charisma I think we're destined for big things

I like his chances. He'll make this right.

just trying be optimistic

Year one behind us, recruiting on a major upswing, don't expect miracles this year but I do expect to see improvements!

He knows what he is doing and as the right mind set to suit Nebraska. Him and his staff are also great recruiters.

He is doing things the right way and has outstanding assistant coaches with him

I'll give him this year to prove that he isn't what his record at OSU shows. GBR!

Because Riley can coach and recruit!!!

Building a great foundation for the future!

Recruiting is going well. Coach Riley and his staff are not intimidated by other schools going after top recruits. Vibe seems positive around the program.

He's very knowledgeable in relationships, the game, let's hold the players accountable for once!

Well I'm gonna be a yes/no kind of guy...there is no doubt from the onset that it looks like Riley is gonna give us excitement in the recruiting world however his and his staff's management of the game play left a lot to be desired last year...so let's get that fixed and as always GO BIG RED!!!!

I have full confidence in Coach Riley

I think that he is evaluating the team and coaches daily. he is not afraid to make changes and evolve.

I think there is more that needs to be seen, but I think he is headed in the write direction. Whether or not he can win championships are not remains to be seen. I think year 2 will be a huge gage because the biggest leap is always from year one to year two.

He inherited a broken team that had continued meddling after they were fired. He is a long time coach who appears to 'get' football and Nebraska and the recruiting and player comments reflect a team that is moving in a positive direction.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, as long as he shows more clock intelligence this year and wins at least most of the close ones.

His recruiting has been good, the team seems to have made a transition with the new coaching staff, he changed the defense line coach when he felt change was needed and made a good hire. Good with the press and has student interest.

I think he can and will recruit far better than our previous coach. He seems willing to make what ever changes are need to be successful here.,such as the hiring of our new DL coach and firing the previous on

With problems on the offense side (offensive side too), this may be one too many problem areas.

Pass defense starts at the line.

Isn't it obvious?

In the trenches is where games are won and lost and where youth and inexperience are often most evident.