B1G mailbag: Hot seat in Lincoln, Ohio State solutions?

Nebraska is 2-3, but is it too soon to blame Mike Riley for the team’s close losses?  0 Shares Print Baseball playoffs. Big Ten play. How great is October? Wait, you’re the ones who are asking the questions around here. @BennettESPN @ESPN_BigTen is Nebraska coaching staff on hot seat yet? — Ross C. (@CastletonINC) October 7, 2015 Brian Bennett: No. It can’t be, not after five games. I understand the frustration fans must be having with the 2-3 start and the various maddening breakdowns, but if you’re going to fire a respected coach after one season the year after dumping one who averaged nine wins per year, well, who do you think would want to sign up for that job? There’s no question Mike Riley and the Cornhuskers have been saddled with some unbelievably bad luck in close games, but they also haven’t played well enough throughout all four quarters to avoid those situations. …

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