Mike Riley opened his weekly news conference by stating up front that he has no information whatsoever about the status of the rape investigation at the home of Tommy Armstrong and Jordan Westerkamp.
Riley said he has no new information on investigation about incident last week at house of #Husker players.
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) November 23, 2015
Mike Riley starts presser by saying he has no new info on NU rape investigation. “No need to speculate, no need to deal in hypotheticals.”
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Asked if he's been assured no players will be suspended, Riley said, "I haven't been assured of anything."
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip) November 23, 2015
Riley said “business as usual” on armstrong, Westerkamp and Foster. They’ll practice this week usual reps.
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Looking back to Rutgers, Riley was impressed with the play of the defense.
Riley said Nebraska D played its best game against Rutgers.
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Riley also says Marcus Newby has made "remarkable improvement" while also praising Banderas and Weber at MLB. #Huskers
— Steven M. Sipple (@HuskerExtraSip) November 23, 2015
On this week's depth chart, Marcus Newby is listed ahead of Michael Rose-Ivey, FWIW. It doesn't appear to be because of Rose-Ivey's injury status either.
Riley on injuries: Wilbon out after having knee scoped. Kevin Williams and Rose-Ivey and T Newby all should play.
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) November 23, 2015
Mike Riley says WR Brandon Reilly (ankle) probably wouldn't have been able to play if #Huskers had game this past weekend. Hopeful for Iowa
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) November 23, 2015
Mostly good news on rest of #Huskers recovering in recent weeks. IB Mikale Wilbon had recent surgery and done for season.
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) November 23, 2015
Pure speculation here: is this the last we'll hear of Mikale Wilbon at Nebraska? He hasn't been able to break into the lineup; will he look to transfer?
Onto Iowa...
Riley: Iowa good in all 3 phases. Zone blocking. “What they do, they do well.” Beathard extends plays.
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Riley: Iowa good at using tight ends and moving QB on bootleg.
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Mike Riley called C.J. Beathard efficient qb for Iowa, and maybe best quality is that he extends plays. Will be task for #Huskers defense
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) November 23, 2015
Riley notes thing he likes and doesn't like about Iowa defense: Doesn't give up big plays.
— Brian Rosenthal (@HuskerExtraBR) November 23, 2015
Riley: This is going to be a big field position game. All specialists are good.
— Samuel McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 23, 2015
Riley: "I think our guys are excited for the opportunity to play in a big game against a good team and prove what we can do."
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 23, 2015
And then he said it:
Riley, talking Imani Cross and getting Terrell Newby healthy, sez: "An important part of this game will be us running the football" #Huskers
— Rich Kaipust (@RKaipustOWH) November 23, 2015
With Terrell Newby returning to health, Riley says Huskers are "not ready to say" how carries will be divided at RB between Newby and Cross.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 23, 2015
I see half the state of Nebraska giving the coach a standing ovation, while the other half rolls their eyes.
Some players also spoke, though not about the elephant in the room...
Asked Armstrong if sex assault investigation posed distraction for Iowa game: I'm advised not to talk about it."
— Eric Olson (@ericolson64) November 23, 2015
Nebraska WR Jordan Westerkamp on Iowa: "It's one of those games you can't wait to get to." pic.twitter.com/sAYFQjpoX1
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 23, 2015
Andy Janovich went bow hunting this Saturday for deer. Of course he did, though we're surprised he needed the bow, right? #Huskers
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) November 23, 2015
It was assumed by me a deer just fell over at the gaze of Janovich. #Huskers
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) November 23, 2015
Christopherson is confusing deer with Badgers...