What has Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule seen from quarterback Dylan Raiola this spring?
Last week during Nebraska’s spring practices, somebody — Matt Rhule wasn’t sure who — put a GoPro camera atop the helmet of quarterback Dylan Raiola.
Rhule initially assumed the footage was destined for a social media post, but when he came into the office later in the week, staffers and coaches were asking Rhule whether he’d watched the footage.
What Rhule saw, was evidence of the growth of sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola.
«There’s audio and you could hear the guys talking when they got in the huddle, you could see the other guys in the huddle,» Rhule said. «You could see a lot.
«I think Dylan’s command of the offense and what we’re doing is really impressive. Obviously that’s growth, but he’s out there today and we’re in two minute and TJ is going and he’s coaching him because he just gets it. The plays haven’t changed, maybe evolved a little, but he has great command of what we’re doing. Great command of the huddle.»
Raiola’s growth as a leader has been one of the key storylines of the spring for the Huskers. As much as things have changed around Raiola, he is still the focal point of the Husker program in 2025.
«A year’s passed, he’s at a different stage in his process,» Nebraska quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas said. «There’s a familiarity with scheme, a familiarity with what’s happening around him. We’re super excited about that and it allows him to grow in some other areas. I think he’s in a great place and I’m excited about his humility to be better.»
Rhule said he has noticed in practices that Raiola doesn’t ride the wave as much if the offense starts to struggle, while also taking on a more active leadership role with his teammates.
«Now he’s much more the same guy and I’m excited about where he’s at and what he’s doing,» Rhule said.