5 unnamed Nebraska players suspended, a couple others injured.
You have to hope Nebraska doesn't embarrass the Big Ten vs BYU in the opener but it suddenly seems possible:
Thursday notes: Riley updates looming suspensions
Robin Washut
HuskerOnline.com Senior Writer
In an article from the Portland (Ore.) Tribune published Thursday morning, an Oregon State beat writer came to Lincoln to catch up with former Beavers head coach Mike Riley.
The story was meant to be a look into a typical day for Riley and his staff in their new home at Nebraska, but it turned out to cause a whole lot of commotion around Husker Nation.
Head coach Mike Riley confirmed that five Huskers will be suspended for the season opener vs. BYU.
Buried within the story was some fairly pressing news regarding the Huskers' roster, particularly a nugget towards the bottom of the article saying five players, including one defensive starter, would be suspended for Nebraska's season opener against BYU.
Riley, who wasn't scheduled to meet with reporters again until Saturday, ended up holding an impromptu interview session after Thursday's practice to discuss a number of the newsworthy items brought up in the Tribune story, including the note about the suspensions.
"We're going to have five guys suspended for the first game," Riley confirmed. "We didn't want it to come out exactly like this, but I didn't want it to come out early. So I'm not going to give yo their names and I'm going to give you why, but it's obviously a team violation, and we will be anxious to have those guys back in the fold after that."
Riley wasn't sure when he would unveil which players made up that group of five, but suggested it might not be until game week.
"Let me think about how to do that," he said. "It will become obvious as the kickoff occurs, so I'll probably let you know."
Riley was then asked to confirm whether one of those five was in fact a potential starter on defense.
"I don't know about that," Riley said. "I'm not going to say anymore about who it might be."
Quick hits
Givens Price has moved from offensive line to defensive tackle.
***Riley also said receiver Sam Burtch and cornerback Chris Jones both had the exact same minor surgery procedure done on meniscus injuries this week, and they are hoping both will be back in time for the first game. Right now they are considered questionable for the BYU opener.
***Former offensive lineman Givens Price has been moved to the defensive tackle position in an effort for him to see more playing time. Riley said Price and the staff have been considering making the move for a couple days, and that Price said that he wanted do it.
***Riley also confirmed that tight end Jared Blum is transferring to South Dakota State.
***Running back Jordan Stevenson is out with what Riley called a "bad ankle", and he was seen in a boot on his right foot with a crutch at practice tonight. Riley doesn't believe it will be a long term deal.
"Jordan Stevenson's got a bad ankle," Riley said. "He's in a boot and he's on a crutch, but it's not anything that we think will be long term. It's more like what he would have with a sprained ankle."
***Nebraska's receiver injury situation somehow has gotten even worse, as six wide outs sat out of Thursday's practice with various injuries. Along with Burtch, De'Mornay Pierson-El, Brandon Reilly, Taariq Allen and Lane Hovey all were sidelined. In addition,Jordan Westerkamp suited up but did not participate in hardly any team work.
***Nebraska added a new receiver to the 105-man roster as a result in redshirt freshman walk-on Bryan Reimers.
***NFL scouts from the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Fransisco 49ers were in attendance for Thursday's practice.
You have to hope Nebraska doesn't embarrass the Big Ten vs BYU in the opener but it suddenly seems possible:
Thursday notes: Riley updates looming suspensions
Robin Washut
HuskerOnline.com Senior Writer
In an article from the Portland (Ore.) Tribune published Thursday morning, an Oregon State beat writer came to Lincoln to catch up with former Beavers head coach Mike Riley.
The story was meant to be a look into a typical day for Riley and his staff in their new home at Nebraska, but it turned out to cause a whole lot of commotion around Husker Nation.
Head coach Mike Riley confirmed that five Huskers will be suspended for the season opener vs. BYU.
Buried within the story was some fairly pressing news regarding the Huskers' roster, particularly a nugget towards the bottom of the article saying five players, including one defensive starter, would be suspended for Nebraska's season opener against BYU.
Riley, who wasn't scheduled to meet with reporters again until Saturday, ended up holding an impromptu interview session after Thursday's practice to discuss a number of the newsworthy items brought up in the Tribune story, including the note about the suspensions.
"We're going to have five guys suspended for the first game," Riley confirmed. "We didn't want it to come out exactly like this, but I didn't want it to come out early. So I'm not going to give yo their names and I'm going to give you why, but it's obviously a team violation, and we will be anxious to have those guys back in the fold after that."
Riley wasn't sure when he would unveil which players made up that group of five, but suggested it might not be until game week.
"Let me think about how to do that," he said. "It will become obvious as the kickoff occurs, so I'll probably let you know."
Riley was then asked to confirm whether one of those five was in fact a potential starter on defense.
"I don't know about that," Riley said. "I'm not going to say anymore about who it might be."
Quick hits
Givens Price has moved from offensive line to defensive tackle.
***Riley also said receiver Sam Burtch and cornerback Chris Jones both had the exact same minor surgery procedure done on meniscus injuries this week, and they are hoping both will be back in time for the first game. Right now they are considered questionable for the BYU opener.
***Former offensive lineman Givens Price has been moved to the defensive tackle position in an effort for him to see more playing time. Riley said Price and the staff have been considering making the move for a couple days, and that Price said that he wanted do it.
***Riley also confirmed that tight end Jared Blum is transferring to South Dakota State.
***Running back Jordan Stevenson is out with what Riley called a "bad ankle", and he was seen in a boot on his right foot with a crutch at practice tonight. Riley doesn't believe it will be a long term deal.
"Jordan Stevenson's got a bad ankle," Riley said. "He's in a boot and he's on a crutch, but it's not anything that we think will be long term. It's more like what he would have with a sprained ankle."
***Nebraska's receiver injury situation somehow has gotten even worse, as six wide outs sat out of Thursday's practice with various injuries. Along with Burtch, De'Mornay Pierson-El, Brandon Reilly, Taariq Allen and Lane Hovey all were sidelined. In addition,Jordan Westerkamp suited up but did not participate in hardly any team work.
***Nebraska added a new receiver to the 105-man roster as a result in redshirt freshman walk-on Bryan Reimers.
***NFL scouts from the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Fransisco 49ers were in attendance for Thursday's practice.
