Mike Riley brings 17 years of head coaching experience to Nebraska, including 3 in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/Nz7xjOiIBT — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 4, 2014

I stand behind you @Coach_Riley ! I love Coach Bo and all my coaches, now it's a new era. I'm a husker through and through. #GBR — Zach Hannon (@_HannonZach72) December 4, 2014

Welcome to the family @Coach_Riley — DUtter (@DylanUtter66) December 4, 2014

Thank God that's over. We got our guy now, let's go win a bowl game, and welcome @Coach_Riley — Samuel Hahn (@daHAHNi) December 4, 2014

Excited to meet Coach Riley and get to work! — Mick Stoltenberg (@big_MICKet) December 4, 2014

Got a coach finally. Let's get to work. If this is our guy to get us over that hump then I'm all for it! Time to start a new chapter !! — Michael Rose-Ivey (@Rose_IveyNB15) December 4, 2014

Nebraska has hired not only an excellent coach in Mike Riley , but one of the most approachable, level-headed, likable coaches on the planet — Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 4, 2014

People who know Mike Riley talk about the chance for a “fresh start” and Nebraska as a place where you can win a championship — Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 4, 2014

LOVE that hire for Nebraska. Handful of coaches I'd want my kid to play for/learn from... Mike Riley 's top 5 for sure. — Sam Ponder (@sam_ponder) December 4, 2014

I'm a huge fan of Mike Riley ...yes, he is a wonderful person...he is also a GREAT football coach — Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) December 4, 2014

Mike Riley 's "record" deserves context...if he were at Boise State the last 10 years he would have been = to or better than Chris Petersen — Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) December 4, 2014

Mike Riley is the most optimistic, pleasant, gracious, accommodating HC in CFB. They'll absolutely love him in Nebraska. — Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) December 4, 2014

Mike Riley was my coach at the hula bowl and thought he was a great guy #realexcitedaboutthehire — danny woodhead (@danny__woodhead) December 4, 2014

After hearing from many people who know Mike Riley personally I am optimistic about the future of @Huskers football. #huskers #GBR — Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) December 4, 2014

Welcome to the Husker family Coach Mike Riley ! Go Big Red! — Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) December 4, 2014

I like the hire. Mike Riley is a tremendous coach and I believe he will take the Nebraska program where it needs to be. — Ralph D. Brown II (@RalphDBrown) December 4, 2014

If you don't like Mike Riley , that is a you problem. Congrats #Nebraska between Riley& Tim Miles 2of the most liked/respected in their sports — Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 4, 2014

If Mike Riley offered my son or any kid I coach I would send them in a heartbeat this man is all about the kids & families #GBR #Nebraska — Mark McMillian (@MarkMcMillian29) December 4, 2014

Props to Shawn Eichorst for going strong and swift after Mike Riley . Media will love him. — Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) December 4, 2014

MIke Riley was always squeezing blood out of a tomato in Corvallis. More infrastructure at Neb. Love the hire. — Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) December 4, 2014

I will say this: If you can win in Corvallis, Ore.--and Mike Riley did a lot of winning--you can probably win anywhere. — Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) December 4, 2014

Mike Riley is a great hire @ Neb. Super fit for both. Good job Huskers — Mack Brown (@ESPN_CoachMack) December 4, 2014

I suggested Riley(even as an option for Florida)Riley will bring an incredible staff and resources of National recruiting. @joelklatt agrees — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 4, 2014

Nebraska just got a gem. Mike Riley is the nicest coach I've ever been around. Calling him a real class act is an understatement. — Michael Yam (@Mike_Yam) December 4, 2014

Mike Riley one of the best coaches in the country and a great grab for the Cornhuskers. An exceptional person recruiter and Coach.NEB will — Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) December 4, 2014

@Huskers fans should know that Corvallis is like Manhattan, KS. Tough to recruit yet Riley won-(6-2) in Bowls. He's a Bill Snyder fan too! — Steve Physioc (@StevePhysioc) December 4, 2014