What others are saying about Nebraska football’s win

From UTEP’s postgame news conference

UTEP coach Scotty Walden on time of possession: They had close to 80 plays compared to our 40 plays or whatever it was, and that’s maybe as bad as I’ve ever seen.” 

Walden: “I’ve got to do a better job of managing our defense better, and I’ve got to have a better plan for our offense in terms of simplicity, to be able to execute at a higher level.”

Walden: “We’re going to be able to build off of this and go forward, but congrats to Nebraska and Coach Rhule on a great game. They played well, and they deserved to win today.”

QB Skyler Locklear on the team’s takeaway: “It’s not only negative. There’s positives. we played hard, and we’ll be able to watch the tape and see things that are good and see what needs to be worked on.”

What other media outlets are saying:

UTEP’s season-opener at Nebraska and its 86,072 fans always looked like a brutal way to start the Scotty Walden era.

For most of the first quarter, the Miners defied that while showing some promise, and the Cornhuskers needed some time to take UTEP’s measure.

They did in the second quarter, outscoring the Miners 23-0 en route to a 40-7 victory that left the Miners at the expected 0-1. UTEP’s defense seemed powerless to slow down the Huskers — even when Nebraska’s backup players enjoyed some time in the college football spotlight.

UTEP did play both quarterbacks Skyler Locklear, who got the start and played most of the game, and Cade McConnell, and even got a play for true freshman Shay Smith, but the Miners struggled to block Nebraska’s veteran defensive line, couldn’t establish the run and only moved the football in spurts. That led to a bunch of three-and-outs that kept the Miner defense on the field.

— Bret Bloomquist, El-Paso Times

What the fans and others are saying on Twitter/X:

Adam Devine: GO BIIIIIG RED!!! Dylan Raiola looks like the real deal. I know it’s a lil premature but we will be National camps for the next 4 years and our program is forever changed. just sayin.

Patrick Mahomes: Lil cuzzo! (referring to Raiola)

College Football Report: Colorado vs Nebraska next weekend is going to be a blast

Faux Pelini: I know it’s early but it’s safe to say Raiola may be the best QB of all time

JD Pickell: Raiola is going to be very fun at Nebraska

Amie Just: Lots of hugs for Dylan Raiola and his family after his first career win at Nebraska.

@FindTruthInAll: Been a long long time to see the kind of football we expect. Not the score but grit, determination and fundamentals.

@HskrsStarsBucs: We are so BACK!!

@JoJoCassidy: PACK YOUR SHOES, WE ARE GOING BOWLING