Deion Sanders isn’t planning on going easy on Nebraska’s freshman QB Dylan Raiola! He is determined to give the Patrick Mahomes lookalike a worthy competition! Colorado has come out victorious over NDSU beating them 31-26 bringing some of the star players in focus. And they may have also beaten the Cornhuskers last season. But this season could be a new experience. 

Nebraska is being led by a new QB this season who is already proving himself as a threat for Deion Sanders’ team. But the Buffs HC, ever prepared and aware of Raiola’s talent, has strategies to tackle this threat. See what he revealed in his conversation.

In his talk with Romi Bean in the new Coach Prime’s Playbook video on YouTube on September 5, the Buffs HC first showered his admiration for the “bravado” of the rising QB. But it looks like Colorado has some plans up their sleeves on how to tackle Dylan Raiola ahead of their rivalry matchup with the Cornhuskers. In a mysterious tone, Deion Sanders said, “We’re going to do some things to try to disable him and disarm him from getting comfortable as a freshman quarterback.”

Deion Sanders also called “inexperience” and “inconsistencies” as a weakness to target, especially in freshman QBs. But Raiola has just come off a strong start as he led the Cornhuskers to a victorious 40-7 win over UTEP. He won his first Big Ten Freshman honor after passing for 238 yards and two touchdowns. As the freshman he is, Raiola is highly excited to face Shedeur Sanders on the field. 

Dylan Raiola has high respect for Shedeur Sanders 

Scheduled to meet an elite QB who is lauded as a potential NFL Draft first-round pick can come with pressure, especially for a freshman like Dylan Raiola. But fans’ expectations for him soared after his debut game. The 19-year-old also showed his excitement for the upcoming game while praising Shedeur, who finished the game with 445 yards and four touchdowns. 

Dylan Raiola said, “I’ve never met him before but I’ve watched in the last couple years and tremendous amount of respect for that guy… I think he’s an elite level quarterback.” The Cornhuskers QB added, “First round quarterback, the whole nine. So, respect him a lot, excited to compete.” Topping this off with other star players like Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn, Dylan Raiola could have his skills truly tested when the teams meet on September 7.