Nebraska’s shaky offense has finally found a solution. Matt Rhule is turning to the former Houston and West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen. He will take care of the business as Nebraska’s offensive coordinator for the rest of the season, with Marcus Satterfield remaining on the staff. The Huskers stand at 14th in total offense and 15th in scoring in conference games after their three consecutive losses. The lopsided offensive role garnered them constant heat from fans and veterans alike, and Rhule had to bring someone trusted to support Satterfield in his job. There couldn’t be any better man than the 53-year-old with an illustrated coaching career spanning over three decades. Let’s have a quick glimpse of his past legacy before the Huskers get the sweet taste of it.

Dana Holgorsen has been around the block. From his early days as an assistant coach under Hal Mumme at Valdosta State in ’93 to his recent consulting role with the TUC offense, he’s seen it all. His extensive experience, honed through various assistant coaching stints, culminated in his first head coaching gig at West Virginia in 2011. He quickly rose to the grace with the Mountaineers, winning the Big East championship under his experimental first year. Holgorsen took the Mountaineers to a different benchmark of excellence, with several high-flying seasons. He took care of the business through eight seasons and racked up a spectacular 61-41 record.

Before the 2019 season, Holgorsen brought his talent and grit to the Houston Cougars’ camp as the head coach. He had quite a decent tint there, finishing with a  31–28 record before walking out in November last year.

He holds a total record of 92 wins and 69 losses over 13 seasons. But the X-factor of his sky-rocketed fame lies in his knack for player-making. The veteran coach has worked with countless promising quarterbacks. He picked them, seized them, and seasoned them to be NFL-worthy. He can bring a revolution to the team by propelling everyone under his stewardship to hit their best of the best potential. Rhule needs this influence to survive the rest of the late season.

Dylan Raiola needs it even more. His Air Raid coaching tree can be the most sustainable cure to Raiola’s struggle with the offensive side of the ball.

Dana Holgorsen’s arrival might clear Dylan Raiola’s performance block

Raiola’s future this season hangs in balance as he is currently out with a back injury. Although the coach said that he is expected to be healthy following their bye week and might, as well, suit up against the Trojans, Raiola needs some serious push and evaluation to break the stale.

The impact QB has been impressive throughout August and September and stunned the CFB world with a 9:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. But the momentum was short-lived. As we started to enter the thick of the season, Raiola started to go out of place. During the last four games, he was all but himself, scoring just one touchdown and three interceptions. His pass efficiency rating hit a humiliating low. The Huskers’ QB must be at his best potential to turn around the rest of the season in Nebraska’s favor. If the new offensive coordinator takes charge, his famous air-raid tendencies might complement Raiola’s passing ability in perfect sync.

Also, Holgorsen can be the key architect of Raiola’s NFL goal. The kid has garnered widespread attention for emulating Patrick Mahomes. With proper guidance, he can be the next top NFL guy in the town. As a Nebraska insider noted, ”When you’re looking at why Dylan Raiola would want to stay here, well, look at this: you could work under this guy in an offense that is proven and has been proven at multiple stops, and he’s produced multiple quarterbacks to get to the level that Dylan wants to get to so you know extreme times call for extreme measures.”

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