After the 6-6 season of the Nebraska Huskers, the Huskers fans have high hopes for their freshman quarterback, Dylan Raiola. Being a 5-star recruit and the best QB in the 2024 class, Raiola’s actions over the past few weeks have shown his dedication towards the program he’s locked in. Although he found himself standing in the rumors of his transfer, Raiola never stopped contributing to his team. His actions are not limited only to the field but also beyond it.

Dylan Raiola has become more than a quarterback for Nebraska; his actions are getting praised in the college football world. Recently, an NFL veteran and Nebraska Hall of Famer, Adam Carriker, showed huge praise for the quarterback. “Nebraska needs a little bit more positivity. December has been insane. It’s been insanity. Dylan Raiola is doing everything he can, if you hadn’t noticed, to try to lift up all Huskers sports.”

The quarterback doesn’t limit himself to playing on the field; instead, he has been seen attending various sporting events at Nebraska. He recently went to watch a Nebraska men’s basketball game after their win against Indiana. He was also present at the volleyball games and attended many high school championship games at Memorial Stadium.

“That’s why you see guys tweeting at him when they come in for their visits, whether it’s high school guys or transfer portal guys. Dylan Raiola is doing everything he can to lift up all Huskers sports.” So it’s pretty obvious that Dylan Raiola’s commitment is not only about football but also about building Nebraska in every sport. It was evident from his recent Instagram post.

Recently, Raiola posted on Instagram where he shared a clip of Nebraska’s men’s basketball game with a caption that read, “B1G W, @huskermbb,” showcasing his praise for Nebraska basketball players. Not only that, his December 10 tweet, “All in! GBR,” also pointed out his commitment to the program. No wonder Matt Rhule feels immense pressure to meet his star boy’s standards.

Growing pressure on Matt Rhule to deliver results

With Raiola’s commitment to Nebraska becoming more evident, the pressure HC Matt Rhule might be facing is unimaginable. However, he has been doing everything possible to keep his QB locked. Remember how he changed the previous offensive coordinator and replaced him with Dana Holgorsen?

Yeah, Rhule’s move strongly suggested he’s aiming to build a strong offense at Nebraska after facing offensive mistakes throughout the season. Even after a struggling season, Raiola rocked his freshman season with 2595 passing yards, a mere 12 touchdowns, and 10 picks. Moreover, expectations were high given Matt Rhule’s second year with the program, but a disappointing 6-6 led them nowhere.

But one thing’s for sure: The head coach is willing to do anything to salvage their future season. And it shows in his aggressive recruiting efforts. Whether it will work or not remains to be seen!