For those wondering about Mike Riley as a motivator, the new Nebraska coach gets strong endorsements from his former Oregon State players, Steven M. Sipple writes.
“When Nebraska came along, I kind of just knew that’s what I wanted to do,” said Husker signee Antonio Reed.
“Everything about him and hiring him was confirmed to me why that was a good thing because of who he is,” Mike Riley said.
Nebraska coach Mike Riley's victories over good friend Jim Harbaugh help highlight a solid recruiting class. Meanwhile, Riley keeps eye on Urban Meyer's machine, Steven M. Sipple writes.
Click through the slideshow to learn more about each of the Huskers' 2015 football recruits.
Click through the slideshow to view profiles of the Huskers 2015 football recruits.
“This is a good class that started with the guys that were committed to Nebraska when we got here," Mike Riley said.
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“This is a good class that started with the guys that were committed to Nebraska when we got here," Mike Riley said.
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Nebraska football coach Mike Riley admitted he took his time filling his final assistant coaching position, and made no apologies for it.
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Nebraska head football coach Mike Riley answers questions regarding the 2015 Husker recruiting class on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Memorial Stadium. KRISTIN STREFF/JournalStar.com
Standing under center at Memorial Stadium in late November as quarterback for Boone Central/Newman Grove, Wyatt Mazour knew it was going to be the year his team got over the hump.
Standing under center at Memorial Stadium in late November as quarterback for Boone Central/Newman Grove, Wyatt Mazour knew it was going to be the year his team got over the hump.
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School cancellations threw Nebraska recruits DaiShon Neal and Michael Decker a curve ball on Wednesday.
After a coaching change, the Husker recruiting class could have fallen apart. Analysts give Mike Riley and staff credit for not letting it happen.
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