Mike Riley
Mike Riley
Michael Joseph "Mike" Rileyis an American football coach and former player, currently the head coach at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He was previously the head coach at Oregon State University, where he served two stints, from 1997 to 1998 and again from 2003 to 2014...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth6 July 1953
CityWallace, ID
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We struggled defensively early, but the one stable factor that came back to us is our run defense. It's obvious that Alvin Smith and Henry Anderson and Trent Bray and Keith Ellison played big, big roles for us in that area.
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If we are consistent (in the running game) and grow there we'll be that much better in the passing game. We are going to find other guys who are play-makers out there. That will be the big issue offensively. We are strong in the interior, and we need to see who comes to the forefront at receiver.
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We're just hauling out the last bits of debris.
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Our secondary has a chance to make a big improvement. The secondary needs help from the linebackers and the rush. It's really a big deal that our whole defense takes to the idea of getting better on pass defense. Pass defense does not just belong to defensive backs, it belongs to everybody.
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Matt is a tough, tough player. If you're not tough, you can't play quarterback. I don't care if you can throw the ball 100 yards.
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Matt did a lot of great things for us last year, and I'm glad we have him. With a year under his belt in the system, I'm excited for him.
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Marcel gives us another bona fide receiver. He is a terrific route-runner, and at the end of the 2004 season became one of Derek Anderson's favorite receivers. The addition of Love will give our offense a tremendous boost, and I look forward to a big year from him.
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I think we came out a little satisfied with that lead and we kind of eased up defensively. But I take my hat off to the Stony Brook club.
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I was just looking for the best person out there. I know he's a fabulous guy, and I think he's a great coach. I heard a lot about him, and in the interview it was all confirmed.
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I thought Matt played pretty darn well. I thought he managed the game well. I liked his competitive spirit.
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Pass defense starts with a rush and then good solid coverage down field after that. We feel we have a lot of good people who can take us where we want go.
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I would never have believed he would be that good. He's completing 70 percent of his passes? That's just ridiculous.
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I thought that was a great hustle play. That was a great example of making a major difference in a game.
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You can go full speed with tackling for this long, but if you do everything but tackle, you can go this many more reps. And that's what we are looking for.