Lincoln - Friday was a busy day for Head Coach Mike Riley and Husker football players Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nate Gerry and Jordan Westerkamp, as they took part in Big Ten Media Day at McCormick Place in Chicago.
With nearly 500 media members in attendance, the Husker players and coaches met with local, regional and national media throughout the day, including 90 minutes with ESPN, Fox, BTN and CBS as well as podium and round table media sessions. The players and coaches also made appearances on BTN during the day, as Riley's remarks at the opening media session were carried as well as well as an appearance on BTN Live.
The moring started at 7:45 a.m, with Coach Riley doing a commercial read for USA Football and went until after 5:45 p.m. as he finished the event with with a photo shoot for Big Ten network. Players also visited Radio Row and did a Q and A with the Facebook news desk on site in Chicago. In addition, Tommy Armstrong was one of two Big Ten quarterbacks to complete passes to fans as part of the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon.
Fans were able to get a behind-the-scenes look at Friday's action, the Huskers players ran NU's social media accounts on the day. Nate Gerry ran the Snapchat site (HuskerFBNation), Tommy Armstrong Jr. provided a look at the day's events on Instragram (HuskerFBNation) while Jordan Westerkamp handled the Husker football twitter account (@HuskerFBNation).
#Huskers are taking over #B1GMediaDay. Follow @HuskerFBNation on Twitter and Instagram, huskerfbnation on Snapchat. pic.twitter.com/51pKeVgVWI
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 30, 2015
We taking over !!!! Headed to Chicago !!! @tommy_gun4 @jwesterkamp1 @nathangerry #gbr
A photo posted by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Jul 30, 2015 at 12:30pm PDT
😀 at #B1GMediaDay. @taylorrooks @huskers pic.twitter.com/Gh4S9TEWd8
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 31, 2015
Good morning husker nation! Big ten media day is about to kick off! GBR.
— Westerkamp Takeover (@HuskerFBNation) July 31, 2015
GBR! pic.twitter.com/v89JKtFrNJ
— Westerkamp Takeover (@HuskerFBNation) July 31, 2015
A photo posted by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Jul 31, 2015 at 5:50am PDT
😀 at #B1GMediaDay. @coach_riley @huskerfbnation pic.twitter.com/QkyEtl2kXP
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 31, 2015
.@NathanGerry's Snapchat story on huskerfbnation is 💪. Follow along for #B1GMediaDay. #GBR #Huskers pic.twitter.com/p2xzke86IO
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
AUDIO: @Huskers HC Mike @Coach_Riley shares his first impressions of the Big Ten at Big Ten Media Day https://t.co/mMsn2rYvRT
— SXM College Sports (@SiriusXMCollege) July 31, 2015
#Huskers @Coach_Riley at the Facebook Sports Desk this morning with @TaylorRooks. pic.twitter.com/DGNIiV4re8
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
ICYMI: Mike Riley talked @Huskers football at #B1GMediaDay. Watch the full press conference. http://t.co/3O0S3Z99BH
— Nebraska on BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) July 31, 2015
Just interviewed Mike Riley. Happy to be at first #B1G media day, said putting on the red tie is like putting on a new football uniform
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 31, 2015
The lightly anticipated day 2 "Power Tie Power Rankings" from #B1GMediaDay are out. pic.twitter.com/anLNZpJ7Hc
— Brandon Vogel (@brandonlvogel) July 31, 2015
Here. We. Go. GO BIG RED!!! #GBR #Huskers pic.twitter.com/JVUCyuAibX
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
A photo posted by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Jul 31, 2015 at 9:44am PDT
#Huskers @Coach_Riley at the #B1GMediaDay Kickoff Luncheon with Paul Chryst, @CoachJim4UM and @BTNDaveRevsine. pic.twitter.com/n2WvhubE5z
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
#Huskers @Tommy_Gun4 with the bullseye at the #B1GMediaDay Kickoff Luncheon. 🌽🎯 pic.twitter.com/AcQJ7SF1oR
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
Nebraska WR Jordan Westerkamp on Mike Riley: "Even when he yells, its the nicest yell." #Huskers
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) July 31, 2015
Two hours before Mike Riley appears again. The tripods are ready to attack. #Huskers pic.twitter.com/60JDcejnVF
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) July 31, 2015
ICYMI here's our interview with @Coach_Riley from earlier at #B1G Media Days! #Huskers #HuskerVoice @Huskers https://t.co/LnSRSxUI4l
— Husker Sports (@HuskerSports) July 31, 2015
Favorite #Huskers player growing up for @NathanGerry? "Johnny the Jet. He could do it all." Taking #B1GMediaDay on! pic.twitter.com/bhhTcO8eXr
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015
A photo posted by Nebraska Football (@huskerfbnation) on Jul 31, 2015 at 1:51pm PDT
Nate Gerry said new DBs coach Brian Stewart is "the best thing that could happen for this university besides Coach Riley." #Huskers
— Brian Christopherson (@HuskerExtraBC) July 31, 2015
Mike Riley discusses how he prepares for his first season as head coach for the @Huskers. #B1GMediaDay http://t.co/gYhHIL0yAT
— BTN Live (@BTNLive) July 31, 2015
That's a wrap for the #Huskers at #B1GMediaDay. Chicago, ✌. #GBR pic.twitter.com/8bGhvjUcBq
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) July 31, 2015