Much has been made recently about how much Mike Riley reminds people of Tom Osborne. That's a terrific thing, really. Osborne was on the cutting edge in many ways. He had an offense that was all but impossible to defend. He hired Boyd Epley to revolutionize the strength and conditioning of the program. He also was one of the first, at least in college athletics to employ a psychologist. Osborne has been quick to credit Stark's work with the team as being pivotal to the success and helping NU get over that hump. Having elite talent didn't hurt either.
Is Nebraska Looking for the Next Jack Stark?
