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Rhule won’t ‘ease’ Raiola into first game


Sep 23, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule reacts after a call against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule is making it clear he has no doubts about his starting quarterback. Rhule was asked multiple times during his press conference on Monday about easing freshman Dylan Raiola into the game on Saturday, and the head coach said that would not be happening.

“I’d rather lose the first game than the last game. So, we’re not going to ease into it. We’re going to play.”

Rhule explained that the entire playbook will be available when the Huskers take the field on Saturday.

“Dylan’s going to play. He’s going to play the plays. When we call drop back, he’s going to drop back, he’s going to go back there and take his drop, go through his progression. Just how we want him to play when he’s a junior, we’re going to start day one that way. We’re not easing into anything.”

Raiola will become only the second true freshman to start a game in the history of Nebraska football when the Huskers take the field against UTEP this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on Fox.

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