Nebraska coach Mike Riley joined me for a lengthy interview on the Bald Faced Truth radio show (12-3p on 102.9-FM and 750-AM), where he pointed out that Oregon vs. Nebraska feels like a playoff game for his program.
"The way it is in college football, nowadays whether it's playoff or bowl thoughts, the way I look at it, every game is a playoff game," Riley said. "What you have to manufacture in your camp is being game ready right off the bat. You learn a lot about your team in early games. It's different. The NFL gets to go through those preseason games.