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College Football 2017: 5 coaches on the hot seat who need to win in Week 6

By Brett Renner

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 30: Head Coach Bret Bielem of the Arkansas Razorbacks on the sidelines during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - SEPTEMBER 30: Head Coach Bret Bielem of the Arkansas Razorbacks on the sidelines during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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3. Mike Riley, Nebraska

Riley’s seat has warmed up quickly as this season has began to transpire. The Huskers are off to a 3-2 start which includes a devastating loss to Northern Illinois in Week 3. Since then, they have come away with two not-so promising wins against Rutgers and Illinois. When it comes down to it, wins are wins but they aren’t enough to get Riley off the hot seat.

Since arriving in Lincoln, Riley hasn’t done anything different than former Huskers coach Bo Pelini did and he was fired. Pelini never finished worse than 9-3 during his tenure at Nebraska and Riley is now in danger of missing that line for the second time already in his first three years.

The next two weeks for the Huskers are important for the program and Mike Riley if they want to come away with any success this season. Even though the Huskers will be the underdog in both games, the program is always expected to compete. Nebraska takes on two top 10 teams in Wisconsin and Ohio State and the games won’t be easy. At the same time, Riley is one more embarrassing loss from his seat becoming hotter than the Death Valley.

With all that being said, Riley deserves time to improve especially since he is still working with recruits prior to his tenure. But again, college football is a serious business and no one is ever safe. The Huskers have already proved that they are willing to make changes after firing Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst two weeks ago. Nebraska is willing to do whatever it takes to compete, and if Riley can’t begin to succeed, the tenure for the coach might be cut short.

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