For at least the second time this season, Nebraska football coach Mike Riley was asked about taking over playcalling duties and he still doesn’t think it’s needed.
There is an obvious lack of confidence among fans and some members of the media in Nebraska football’s offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf. That lack of confidence can be directly linked to an offense that has been underachieving according to Mike Riley’s standards.
With Riley’s job seemingly at risk, plenty around Husker nation are wondering what exactly would have to happen in order to get him to take over the job. Earlier this season, Riley said he wasn’t taking over the duties but would work with his staff to cut down on mistakes and change preparation.
The unspecific changes don’t seem to have taken hold, as the offense has gotten a bit worse as the season has gone on. The continued absence of Tre Bryant is a factor in the unit spinning its wheels. Langsdorf has seemingly been an issue as well as there have been plenty of times when fans and the media alike have been left scratching their heads with some of his play calls.
On Wednesday, Riley once again said there hadn’t been any internal discussions about him doing double duty as head coach and offensive coordinator. The embattled coach did say there are ongoing conversations about what Nebraska can do in order to “score more points.”
It’s a safe bet there have been plenty conversations about that outside the coaches office as well. Riley said the team needs to find a way to end more drives with touchdowns.
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The bottom line is that Mike Riley won’t be a head coach for the Nebraska football team if the offense doesn’t step up. The Huskers are going to need to score more often if they hope to finish the year by going to a bowl game.