What Mike Riley's arrival means for Tommy Armstrong

Published Apr. 23, 2015 6:26 p.m. ET

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Mike RIley has yet to name a starter at quarterback for his Nebraska Cornhuskers this spring but the odds are that Tommy Armstrong is the man.

The two year starter has been polarizing during his time under center due to his consistently mediocre play but the immediate thought was that he could be the odd man out with Riley seemingly preferring a “pro-style” quarterback in his past. Armstrong like all the Huskers learning a new system will have an adjustment period and Riley recognizes that per Bleacher Report:

"The hard part for a guy that has been playing for a couple of years is all of the sudden having a new system put in. I thought he did a really good job of learning it, and there's some new football that he's dealing with," Riley said. "It is a tough thing midway through your college career to have what you know pulled out from under him. That's a tough deal for him. But I think he's done well, and he should continue to grow.”

Armstrong’s biggest weaknesses have been reading defenses and completing a high percentage of his passes as evidenced by his 53.3 completion percentage last season. He has earned some real praise from his new Head Coach though:

"Tommy is very natural at throwing, and I thought Lyle Moevao was one of the most natural guys that we ever had," Riley said. "Just looking at the natural rhythm of throwing the ball and the relatively quick release and it just looks comfortable for him.”

Armstrong has a chance to really change the perception about him while working under Mike Riley and offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf, who famously coached Eli Manning to a rebound season last year. The time is no for the signal caller from Texas.

(h/t Bleacher Report)