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Dylan Raiola says criticism of Nebraska OC Marcus Satterfield is ‘unfair’

Mark Kern

By Mark Kern

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Dylan Raiola and the Nebraska Cornhuskers nearly pulled off the huge upset against Ohio State last week, falling 21-17. The Cornhuskers had the ball late with a chance to get the win, but Raiola threw an interception late to end any comeback chances.

The defense played great for Nebraska, but the offense just couldn’t get enough big plays to pull the upset. Nebraska had only 273 yards of offense, while Raiola was only 21-of-32 for 152 yards and 1 interception.

Offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield has been taking a lot of heat for the offensive struggles, including during the loss to Indiana, but Raiola said it is on him and the team to go out an execute.

“Coach Satt gives us the plays to go do it and, as players, we have to go out there and execute it,” Raiola said. “I know coach Satt is getting a lot of heat right now for his plays that he’s calling. I think that’s unfair to him. He can’t go out there and make plays and do everything that he’s coaching us to do. So, as players, and as the quarterback of this offense, I take the responsibility for that and for us to go out there and execute. That’s not his fault.

Getting leadership like this from a freshman quarterback is something the team can lean into. After the loss, coach Matt Rhule said that the locker room after the Ohio State game was the first time he has seen a championship mindset since he has gotten in Lincoln.

Seeing Raiola stand up for his coach and shoulder a lot of the blame is just that mindset Rhule was talking about.

Mark Kern