Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 12:07 PM) So all they need to do now is buy a Heisman level QB to come play for them and then get an offensive coordinator who is the real brains behind the operation and they can compete for a national title, suck when they offensive coordinator leaves, fire Riley, and then hire the offensive coordinator back to win again? So hire Scott Frost as OC. Give $200 K to a "church" ran by a recruits dad. Win NC. Fire Riley. Then bring Frost back to go play in NC again. Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 But even if he did well enough for OSU, it's not like it was the golden years of that program, or even considerably better than what it was before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 03:04 PM) But even if he did well enough for OSU, it's not like it was the golden years of that program, or even considerably better than what it was before. Plus he was there during a horrific gang rape scandal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (Sox Fan In Husker Land @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 09:04 PM) So hire Scott Frost as OC. Give $200 K to a "church" ran by a recruits dad. Win NC. Fire Riley. Then bring Frost back to go play in NC again. Sign me up. Yeah I'm sure Frost will make that lateral move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 03:04 PM) But even if he did well enough for OSU, it's not like it was the golden years of that program, or even considerably better than what it was before. It depends if you give him any credit for starting the turnaround his two years before Dennis Erickson. From 1971-1996 before Riley's first stint there, they had zero winning seasons, they were one of the worst programs in all of football. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 03:05 PM) Plus he was there during a horrific gang rape scandal Yeah, that's gonna be a problem for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 03:05 PM) Yeah I'm sure Frost will make that lateral move. I think its a step down to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Oregon St. was 52-219-5 from 1972-1996. Under Riley they went 93-80 in 14 years. From 1893 (that is 1893 not a typo) to 2002 Oregon St. had 7 seasons where they won 8 games or more. 2003 to now they have won 8 games or more 6 times. In 2012 Mike Riley's Oregon St team beat Wisconsin 10-7. Nebraska beat Wisconsin 30-27 that year and then lost to them 31-70 in the Big Ten Championship. I also agree that this could be Chizik like in that he went from a garbage program to a good program. Chizik was 5-19 at ISU though. I would compare OSU before Riley to KSU before Snyder. KSU had the distinct advantage of the local JUCOs in KS that helped them build, that and Bill Snyder is a damn good coach. I just hope that with the resources that NU will offer Riley that he can make a jump to the next level as a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan In Husker Land Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 03:11 PM) I think its a step down to be honest As a Husker fan it pains me to say it is a step down, Oregon's offense (albeit it was all started by Chip Kelly) is the most know offense in college. However, I could see Scott coming back to Lincoln as OC if he were also made coach in waiting. Riley is 61. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 You gonna skip the Dennis Erickson part I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 About 10 years ago, Riley turned down the Bama HC job (after he left the Chargers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Well that's a kick in the balls. Apparently there might not be enough bowl games for the bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I'm sure Illinois would be the first team out. Need Wisconsin to beat Ohio State in order to get the bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 04:30 PM) Well that's a kick in the balls. Apparently there might not be enough bowl games for the bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I'm sure Illinois would be the first team out. Need Wisconsin to beat Ohio State in order to get the bid. While it would suck, I would find it a little amusing that the primary justification for Beckman coming back just didn't happen. Realistically, a bowl spot will open up somewhere that would be interested in taking on a Big Ten team, albeit a bad one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 04:30 PM) Well that's a kick in the balls. Apparently there might not be enough bowl games for the bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I'm sure Illinois would be the first team out. Need Wisconsin to beat Ohio State in order to get the bid. Better get those extra practices in before they get denied! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 04:47 PM) About 10 years ago, Riley turned down the Bama HC job (after he left the Chargers). Surprising, considering Riley played under Bear Bryant at Alabama. During that time period, it was just about conserving the good 'ol boys network; I'm shocked they didn't convince him to come back. But I wish they had. Maybe it would have meant they never had the Saban dynasty. More importantly: I want to know how, in that time period, a guy from Idaho ends up playing college football in Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 12:10 PM) I don't believe they ever considered anyone else. Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss. But he quickly took his name out after OM offered him a hefty raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 4, 2014 -> 04:30 PM) Well that's a kick in the balls. Apparently there might not be enough bowl games for the bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I'm sure Illinois would be the first team out. Need Wisconsin to beat Ohio State in order to get the bid. It's not the opposite of that scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Well that's a kick in the balls. Apparently there might not be enough bowl games for the bowl eligible Big Ten teams. I'm sure Illinois would be the first team out. Need Wisconsin to beat Ohio State in order to get the bid. There are 81 bowl eligible teams, plus two more than can become eligible by winning this weekend. There are 78 bowl slots. I find it hard to believe that a BIG team is one of the only 3 teams left out. Bowls aren't going to pick these teams over Illinois: 6-6 Ohio 7-5 Central Michigan 6-6 South Alabama 7-5 Texas State 6-6 Old Dominion Not sure about how the OSU-Wisconsin game affects things, but you definitely want Oklahoma to beat Ok St and Tulane to beat Temple. Edited December 5, 2014 by HickoryHuskers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 02:23 AM) It's not the opposite of that scenario? If Alabama wins, MSU is very likely going to the Orange Bowl. For some contractual reason, that eliminates a Big Ten spot in the Citrus Bowl. The only way to get a spot back is if Wisconsin beats OSU, and both of those teams, along with MSU, qualify for a New Year's Six Bowl or whatever it's called. https://espn.go.com/college-football/story/...miss-postseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If Alabama wins, MSU is very likely going to the Orange Bowl. For some contractual reason, that eliminates a Big Ten spot in the Citrus Bowl. The only way to get a spot back is if Wisconsin beats OSU, and both of those teams, along with MSU, qualify for a New Year's Six Bowl or whatever it's called. https://espn.go.com/college-football/story/...miss-postseason The new playoff/bowl structure has created some very odd bowl procedures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 06:55 AM) There are 81 bowl eligible teams, plus two more than can become eligible by winning this weekend. There are 78 bowl slots. I find it hard to believe that a BIG team is one of the only 3 teams left out. Bowls aren't going to pick these teams over Illinois: 6-6 Ohio 7-5 Central Michigan 6-6 South Alabama 7-5 Texas State 6-6 Old Dominion Not sure about how the OSU-Wisconsin game affects things, but you definitely want Oklahoma to beat Ok St and Tulane to beat Temple. I know at least South Alabama already accepted a bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 06:55 AM) There are 81 bowl eligible teams, plus two more than can become eligible by winning this weekend. There are 78 bowl slots. I find it hard to believe that a BIG team is one of the only 3 teams left out. Bowls aren't going to pick these teams over Illinois: 6-6 Ohio 7-5 Central Michigan 6-6 South Alabama 7-5 Texas State 6-6 Old Dominion Not sure about how the OSU-Wisconsin game affects things, but you definitely want Oklahoma to beat Ok St and Tulane to beat Temple. This is a much better way of putting it than I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Reports that Memphis and Cincinnati are moving to the Big XII. UConn continues to get f***ed with this realignments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Reports that Memphis and Cincinnati are moving to the Big XII. UConn continues to get f***ed with this realignments Any school associated with Geno deserves anything bad that happens to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Reports that Memphis and Cincinnati are moving to the Big XII. UConn continues to get f***ed with this realignments So I'm going to be within 100 miles of a school in four of the five power conferences. Probably not a lot of people can say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 5, 2014 -> 12:22 PM) Reports that Memphis and Cincinnati are moving to the Big XII. UConn continues to get f***ed with this realignments Why wouldn't the ACC take them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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