Mike Riley will tell you that Thursday is his "paranoia time of the week." It's now close enough to the game that a coach starts to worry about any little thing that could be off with his team.
Best Nebraska's head coach can tell on this particular Thursday, his team seems ready for business for Saturday's game against Illinois.
He hasn't noticed it being distracted by the statewide discussion this week about the anthem protest by three players, or subsequent response to that protest, by one NU regent in particular, that drew national attention.
"I love that about this team.