HUSKER FOOTBALL: Raiola Gets the Starting Nod For Season Opener Against UTEP

Courtesy of Alpha Media USA Lincoln.

LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 21)–It appears the starting quarterback for the Nebraska football team’s season opener has been determined.

In a post made on “X” Wednesday morning from the Husker football team, true freshman Dylan Raiola will get the start against UTEP on Aug. 31 at Memorial Stadium.

Dylan Raiola will start at quarterback for the Huskers vs. UTEP#GBR x #WhatsNExt! pic.twitter.com/iNVFEOjSvf

— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) August 21, 2024

Raiola got the nod in the three-quarterback battle over Heinrich Haarberg and freshman Daniel Kaelin. Raiola passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns, while completing 16-of-22 passes, in the April 27 Red-White spring scrimmage.

Raiola is the son of Husker All-American and former NFL player Dominic Raiola, while his uncle, Donovan Raiola, is Nebraska’s offensive line coach.