A DEBATE ON THE FUTURE OF HUSKER FOOTBALL
OPINION: It's Way Too Early To Fire Mike Riley
by Ryan Nanni
You'll get no argument from me that the first eight games of the Mike Riley Era in Lincoln have been a major disappointment. 3-5 is the worst start to a Nebraska season since 1961 - the year before Bob Devaney was hired. Nor does it help that three of those losses took place in Memorial Stadium. But consider the fact that every one of Nebraska's losses have come by five points or less.
Consider further that in four of those losses, the winning team scored the go-ahead points in overtime or with less than 11 seconds to go in the game.