QB Dylan Raiola

To which school will Raiola commit?

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ColoradoHusk said:
Not sure if Raiola is a sure-fire Day 1 starter, but it would be foolish to say "Hey, you are going to redshirt because we have Jeff Sims."  Nothing against Jeff Sims, because I think he will play a lot in 2023, but there should be an open competition if Raiola signs with NU and arrives for the 2024 season.  At least give Raiola plenty of reps in practice and see how he plays in games.  Tommie Frazier came in as a true freshman, and while he didn't start right away, he was asserted himself in the depth chart and was a starter midway through his true freshman season.
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Frazier became the starter because Mike Grant, who I believed was his name, was ineffective. If Sims is productive he probably wouldn’t lose his starting position if he reaches his potential and because of his experience. 

 
Pedro G said:
Frazier became the starter because Mike Grant, who I believed was his name, was ineffective. If Sims is productive he probably wouldn’t lose his starting position if he reaches his potential and because of his experience. 
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I agree with you. That’s why I say that it wouldn’t be a slam dunk that Raiola would be the starter as a freshman. But, I don’t agree with those who say “redshirt Raiola”. Why redshirt him if he’s going to be in Lincoln 3-4 years max?

 
ColoradoHusk said:
I agree with you. That’s why I say that it wouldn’t be a slam dunk that Raiola would be the starter as a freshman. But, I don’t agree with those who say “redshirt Raiola”. Why redshirt him if he’s going to be in Lincoln 3-4 years max?
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i can see reason to redshirt Raiola-

since it is not the redshirt of old, he could really get in some meaningful snaps and game film in his freshman year.

the main reason would be to give the coaching staff and his uncle another year to get the offensive line right. don't want to see the number 1 recruit in the nation running for his life from day one.

 
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JoseyWales said:
i can see reason to redshirt Raiola-

since it is not the redshirt of old, he could really get in some meaningful snaps and game film in his freshman year.

the main reason would be to give the coaching staff and his uncle another year to get the offensive line right. don't want to see the number 1 recruit in the nation running for his life from day one.
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But the reason to redshirt is to preserve a year of eligibility. If Riaola is any good, he’s gonna not need to worry about that extra season of eligibility. 

 
If Raiola starts or plays major minutes in 2024, he's going to have to prove the #1 ranking was accurate.  I really hope that's true.  Having Sims here in 2023 and possibly starting that year, will give Raiola very good competition to have to beat out to get on the field.  If he does, we should be in a decent position.

 
84HuskerLaw said:
Raiola may be wise to avoid Neb.  He can’t possibly meet the expectations for some. His first incomplete pass will be grounds for a lynch mob to form.  
 

I hope he’s half as good as some believe. 
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That just comes with being the #1 overall recruit - no matter where he goes, the expectations will be unfair. It won't factor into his decision, but if it did our expectations for QB play are way lower than USC or Georgia. 

 
I’d like to think this but just can’t. NU fans seem to think Raiola will magically transform our .500 team into a champion type team.  If he could run like Frazier and throw like Brady, he’d make the current team a contender for Big Ten champs. I haven’t seen that run ability at all.  Not sure about his passing bc I haven’t seen enough film. Highlights show the good plays basically. 
 

He has impressed a lot of folks to be rated as high as he is so I give him due credit.  But the expectations in Lincoln are off the charts high from every comment I’ve seen. 
 

I am hopeful but will wait to see the real thing. I’m more excited about other recruits than Raiola certainly.  

 
JoseyWales said:
i can see reason to redshirt Raiola-

since it is not the redshirt of old, he could really get in some meaningful snaps and game film in his freshman year.

the main reason would be to give the coaching staff and his uncle another year to get the offensive line right. don't want to see the number 1 recruit in the nation running for his life from day one.
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If he's good enough to play in 4 games, then he's good enough to play in 12 games.  

 
Red Five said:
If he's good enough to play in 4 games, then he's good enough to play in 12 games.  
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I think the whole four-game redshirt rule has been dumb.  It just creates a mess on managing rosters and redshirting guys.  I think coaches should have redshirt decisions on guys before the season starts and just go with it.  Either a guy is good enough to play and contribute or he's not.

 
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