Was Mike Riley the Biggest Miss of the Post-Osborne Era?
By T.J. Birkel Four days. That’s how long it took Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst to announce the hire of Mike Riley after he fired Bo Pelini. Four days. You’re the Athletic Director at one of the most accomplished, prestigious football schools in all the land. You fire a coach who played for three conference championships […]
Bo-liever or Bo-leaver?
To this day, the firing of Bo Pelini probably divides the Husker fan base more than any other decision of the post-Osborne era. It’s not a stretch to argue Pelini’s tenure was a success: he never won fewer than 9 games in a season; his teams played in three conference championship games; and, he infused […]
Would Bill Callahan Have Worked with More Time?
Common Fans of a certain age remember. Then-Athletic Director Steve Pederson fired Frank Solich – a Husker legend who gave most of his adult life to Nebraska football – after going 9-3 in 2003. Then Pederson stumbled through a 41 day coaching search and ultimately settled for his fifth choice, someone with no college head […]
What if Nebraska Had Never Fired Frank Solich?
Man, we had it good for a long time, didn’t we? For those Husker fans whose minds consistently wander back to Nebraska football while driving along I-80, or watching the kids chase fireflies on a summer evening, this has likely crossed the mind a few times. We were spoiled beyond belief by the success of […]