Rivals: Eight teams that will benefit from Riley's exit at Nebraska (Minnesota)

[BleedGopher]

per Rivals:

The Mike Riley era in Nebraska wasn’t particularly long or memorable, as the Huskers decided to remove their head coach following his third year with the program. The ensuing uncertainty should breed opportunity for a number of other programs.

Below, Rivals.com takes a look at five teams that could benefit from the changing of the guard in Lincoln.

MINNESOTA

P.J. Fleck is the first-year head man in the Twin Cities and he is in the process of building Minnesota's recruiting foundation. There are few gifts more valuable in recruiting than having one of the other major players in the region going through a major transition. The amount of FBS talent that can drive to Minneapolis and Lincoln is minimal compared to most of the rest of the country, and competition for that talent is intense. No matter who Nebraska brings in or what their recruiting philosophy is, Fleck will have a full year head start on building his recruiting foundation in the region.

https://n.rivals.com/news/five-teams-that-will-benefit-from-riley-s-exit-at-nebraska

Go Gophers!!

 

[mkAz]

I'm guessing PJ Fleck and company would love to have Mike Riley around a bit longer.

 

[beavergopher]

Since Nebraska wasn't the first team on the list, this qualifies as fake news.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Since Nebraska wasn't the first team on the list, this qualifies as fake news.

Nicely played.

 

[60's Guy]

The Gophers were 5 and 7 this year. We clobbered Nebraska, who finished 4 and 8. Who wins the game next year and who has the better overall record?