By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
BigPaulSportsBigPaulSports
Notification Show More
Latest News
Matt Campbell: Cy-Hawk Game 'Unbelievable Opportunity' for Iowa State
Matt Campbell: Cy-Hawk Game ‘Unbelievable Opportunity’ for Iowa State
Game Analysis
NBA Reportedly Finalizing Another New Format for This Season's All-Star Game
NBA Reportedly Finalizing Another New Format for This Season’s All-Star Game
Game Analysis
Chiefs-Buccaneers Rematch? 'First Things First' Crew Predicts Super Bowl LX
Chiefs-Buccaneers Rematch? ‘First Things First’ Crew Predicts Super Bowl LX
Game Analysis NFL
How Matt Patricia, Caleb Downs 'Bamboozled' a Heisman Campaign Before It Began
How Matt Patricia, Caleb Downs ‘Bamboozled’ a Heisman Campaign Before It Began
Game Analysis
Most-Watched Week 1 CFB Game in History: Texas-OSU Has 16.6 Million Viewers
Most-Watched Week 1 CFB Game in History: Texas-OSU Has 16.6 Million Viewers
Game Analysis
Aa
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Reading: Prize recruit Dylan Raiola is sharp in his debut as Nebraska overpowers UTEP 40-7
Share
Aa
BigPaulSportsBigPaulSports
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Search
  • Big Paul Sports
  • Services
  • Game Analysis
  • Free Picks
  • Premium Content
  • Registration
  • Member Login
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
BigPaulSports > Blog > Game Analysis > Prize recruit Dylan Raiola is sharp in his debut as Nebraska overpowers UTEP 40-7
Game Analysis

Prize recruit Dylan Raiola is sharp in his debut as Nebraska overpowers UTEP 40-7

BigP
Last updated: 2024/08/31 at 11:12 PM
BigP Published August 31, 2024
Share
Prize recruit Dylan Raiola is sharp in his debut as Nebraska overpowers UTEP 40-7
SHARE

Contents
THE TAKEAWAYUP NEXT

Dylan Raiola passed for 238 yards and two touchdowns in his college debut and Nebraska beat UTEP 40-7 Saturday for its first win in a season opener in five years.

Raiola showed poise throughout against the overmatched Miners and flashes of the flair that made him a five-star recruit and the highest-rated player to ever sign with the Cornhuskers.

Both of his touchdown passes were perfectly placed. The first, for 59 yards, went to Texas transfer Isaiah Neyor, who was well covered when he caught the ball over his shoulder along the right sideline. Neyor stumbled as he pulled the ball in at the 12, regained his balance and ran into the end zone.

ADVERTISEMENT

On his second TD pass, Raiola lofted the ball to the outside shoulder of Wake Forest transfer Jahmal Banks, who jumped to bring down the ball in the back corner of the end zone.

Raiola had pledged to Ohio State and Georgia before he told Nebraska coach Matt Rhule in mid-December he wanted to play where his father, Dominic, was an All-America center in 2000.

His long-anticipated first game for the Huskers brought 86,000 to Memorial Stadium, and he undoubtedly sent the fans home happy. He played one series in the second half and was 19 of 27 for 238 yards when he turned things over to Heinrich Haarberg.

Neyor caught six balls for 121 yards for the Huskers’ first 100-yard receiving game since Trey Palmer had 165 at Iowa in 2022.

UTEP’s only touchdown came after it stopped Nebraska short on a fourth-and-5 in the first quarter. The Miners needed only 42 seconds to go 63 yards, with Skyler Locklear connecting with Kam Thomas for a 38-yard TD.

[College football Week 1 live updates: Top moments from Ohio State, Nebraska, more]

THE TAKEAWAY

UTEP: The Miners’ 205 total yards were their fewest since managing 131 in a loss to Texas Tech in 2019. They are now 1-60 against opponents from power conferences, their lone win against Mississippi in the 1967 Sun Bowl.

Nebraska: The Huskers did what they were supposed to do — which was an accomplishment given some of the face-plants they’ve done over seven straight losing seasons. Raiola was sharp, the new group of receivers lived up to its billing, and the team mostly shook the turnover bug that has plagued them for two years. Dante Dowdell’s fumble inside the UTEP 5 in the first half was the only one.

UP NEXT

UTEP: hosts Southern Utah on Saturday night.

Nebraska: hosts Colorado on Saturday night.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

[Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.]

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska Cornhuskers

College Football

College Football

Dylan Raiola

Dylan Raiola


recommended


College Football

Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more


in this topic

Sponsored Content

You Might Also Like

Matt Campbell: Cy-Hawk Game ‘Unbelievable Opportunity’ for Iowa State

NBA Reportedly Finalizing Another New Format for This Season’s All-Star Game

Chiefs-Buccaneers Rematch? ‘First Things First’ Crew Predicts Super Bowl LX

How Matt Patricia, Caleb Downs ‘Bamboozled’ a Heisman Campaign Before It Began

TAGGED: college-football
BigP August 31, 2024
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print

Follow US

Find US on Social Medias
Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Youtube Subscribe
Telegram Follow
newsletter featurednewsletter featured

Weekly Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

    Popular News
    CB Harris heads to LSU after year at Texas A&M
    NCAASports News

    CB Harris heads to LSU after year at Texas A&M

    BigP BigP December 23, 2022
    Peyton’s Places Season 3: Episode 5 — Every Underdog has His Day
    Sources: Dolphins pick up Tua’s 5th-year option
    ‘Pro-ready’ Brissett opens camp as Patriots’ QB1
    Notre Dame QB Buchner enters transfer portal
    - Advertisement -
    Ad imageAd image

    Categories

    • Sports

    About US

    We offer information and tips on US Sports and evernts all over the world.
    Top Categories
    • Game Analysis
    • Free Picks
    • Services
    • Premium Content

    Subscribe US

    Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

      © Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.

      Removed from reading list

      Undo
      Welcome Back!

      Sign in to your account

      Lost your password?