“I couldn’t be more proud of where we’re headed,” quarterback Dylan Raiola said following his team’s narrow loss to Ohio State. Nebraska Cornhuskers are still looking for their sixth victory of the season. The wait didn’t end against the Buckeyes. While much has been made of the close game so far, one particular person is coming under heavy criticism. Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield’s decisions are putting the offense in difficult spots. Fans did not show any excitement after he joined the team; now we know the reason why. He was asked how many yards per play he would like his offense to get in any game. You won’t believe he was clueless.

Former NFL veteran Adam Carriker took a dig at his decisions so far. Satterfiled’s playcalling this week has not only disappointed Carriker but many other experts, insiders, and especially the fans. In the latest video on the YouTube channel Carriker Chronicles, Carriker highlights growing concerns regarding his effectiveness as the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ quarterback.

If we take a closer look at Raiola’s stats from the last five or six games, it is disappointing. “My final thought on the offense is that Dylan Raiola’s stats have not been as good for about the past five or six games in a row. I understand that competition’s been tougher, but here’s why I bring it up: Raiola does well okay, but his last three games were 419 yards, five interceptions, zero touchdowns, one fumble, and two wide-open TDs missed.” This Saturday, Raiola completed 21 out of 32 passes and averaged 4.8 yards per pass. His longest pass of the afternoon was a 33-yard pass.

Carriker emphasizes his deep appreciation for Raiola, but he is concerned for the young talent. He underscores the importance of strong leadership and mentorship in shaping young athletes, particularly in high-pressure positions like quarterback.

“I’ve talked to at nause about how much I love this kid and how much he won me over on Saturday my point is we need someone in charge who’s going to develop him that’s all I’m saying: whoever that person is needs to be the best person to develop our quarterback.”

This week, the Cornhuskers’ playcalling wasn’t good. Satterfield’s decisions raised even more questions after Malcolm Hertzog intercepted a Will Howard pass and returned it to inside the OSU 10-yard line. The end result? Not much. There were multiple opportunities where they went for difficult 4th downs when they could have settled for a field goal. Some of the plays were odd because the O-line wasn’t able to protect Dylan all game.

It’s doubly disappointing because the Buckeyes were there for the taking, and while Matt Rhule may sleep better because they weren’t side rolled like they were by Indiana, developing programs do not settle for close defeats. As Joel Klatt said on Colin Cowherd’s show last week, a program goes from big defeats to close defeats to close wins and then big wins. The Cornhuskers are still somewhere between 1st and 2nd stage. Let’s look at Dylan Raiola’s comments after the game.

Dylan Raiola calls out Ohio State fans after loss

Dylan Raiola is satisfied with what they played. However, he did not like how Ohio State fans responded to their defeat. Raiola was once committed to OSU, but this time, he was playing against them. He tried his best and displayed some good performance with 31 rushing yards on nine carries, finishing with 21 out of 32 passes for 152 yards. Although the result did not go in the Cornhuskers’ favor, the quarterback’s efforts demonstrated his ability to complete tough competitions.

Unfortunately for Nebraska and Raiola, his day ended with an interception. But his frustration is not because of how his day ended. The player expressed his frustration in the post-game interview towards the Ohio State fans for their reaction to a controversial call during the game.

His still acknowledging Ohio Stadium speaks a lot about his personality and his sportsmanship. Moving ahead, Nebraska will have to work on the things that went wrong for them and come back stronger. Next week, they will pay against UCLA. Will they register their sixth victory, or will they end this year with only five wins like last season?