Nebraska Names Mike Reilly New Head Football Coach

The University of Nebraska has found its new head coach. The school announced Thursday that it is hiring Mike Riley of Oregon State.

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Thursday, Dec. 4

Nebraska Names Mike Riley New Head Coach

Nebraska football's official Twitter account announced that Oregon State head coach Mike Riley had been hired as its new coach Thursday:

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Huskers Reportedly Target Bielema, Arkansas Coach Says He Won't Take Job

According to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports, Nebraska may have their sights set on Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema:

Bielema commented on the rumors via omaha.com:

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I'm not one of those coaches that gets my name involved or anything like that. When I started talking to Arkansas, I told them, "If my name comes out in a way other than my own release, then I'm going to be out of this conversation." It's just how I've always operated.

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Later in the afternoon, ESPN's Chris Low reported that Bielema won't be taking the job: 

Sunday, Nov. 30

Huskers Start Coaching Search

In a move that has been rumored throughout the 2014 college football season, Nebraska has fired head coach Bo Pelini.

The official Twitter account of the school's athletic department tweeted the news:

A 67-27 record at Nebraska with at least nine wins each year since 2008 wasn't enough to save Pelini's job. It's an indication of not only the tenuous nature of a coach's position at a major college program but also of Nebraska's aspirations.

Clearly, the school—which has as storied a history as any in college football—feels it should be competing for conference titles and national championships, not competing in second-rate bowl games.

The question now, of course, is who Nebraska might seek to replace Pelini.

Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee weighed in with five potential candidates:

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reiterated one potential candidate:

Whoever the next coach ends up being, one thing is very clear—the expectations are going to be sky high.

Nine-win seasons and winning 71 percent of games hasn't been enough to meet Nebraska's lofty goals. The next coach will surely head to Lincoln knowing only conference championships and national titles will guarantee his position.