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Steven M. Sipple: Eichorst may be trying to convince self all is well

I'm starting to get a stronger handle on Mike Riley.

He needs to polish up his act on autumn Saturdays, but he is excellent on Mondays — borderline inspirational.

As for this Shawn Eichorst guy, I'm still not sure what to think.

You probably think I'm going to rip into the Nebraska athletic director. Nope. Sorry. It's too predictable and easy — low-hanging fruit.

Let's stick with the positive stuff for a minute. Riley, the first-year Nebraska football coach, showed poise, wisdom and perspective Monday during his weekly news conference, two days after a dreadful loss at Purdue.