Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola and wide receiver Carter Nelson met with the media following the team’s 34-3 victory over Northern Iowa.
Raiola finished the game 17-of-23 for 247 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Nelson led the Huskers in catches with four receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown, the first of his career.
The Raiola to Nelson touchdown was the first touchdown between two Husker freshmen since Adrian Martinez threw a 28-yard TD pass to Maurice Washington at Iowa in 2018. The Huskers now improve to 3-0 in nonconference play, the first time Nebraska has reached that record since 2016.
The team will now prepare for the Big Ten opener on Friday night when Illinois visits Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT and can be seen on Fox.
Find postgame comments from freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola and freshman wide receiver Carter Nelson below.
Dylan Raiola on the pass to Jaylen Lloyd
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“It was something I didn’t really expect, I turned around and saw a guy, a free runner. Just trusting my technique. I did a little move and Jaylen was open. It was time to make a play, and the play was made. I’m happy for Jaylen that he got that big reception.”
Dylan Raiola on the second series and the long drive
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“I think Coach (Glenn) Thomas does a good job of emphasizing, get your head around. I had enough time to quickly make a decision of what I wanted to do, and I was just thankful that we got out of it and had a positive play out of it.”
Dylan Raiola on the second series and the long drive
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“They did a great job there, keeping the ball away from us on offense. On the sideline we just kept saying that we had to make it count and put points up when we get the ball back. I felt like we did a good job with that and we’ve…
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