Dylan Raiola had to fight for his life for 60 minutes on Saturday. Minutes after the loss, he was at the podium to speak with the media.
In a three-point loss where he was pressured on 36 of his 41 dropbacks, sacked seven times, and watched his defense allow over nine yards per carry, Raiola had every reason to point fingers. He didn’t. Instead, the sophomore quarterback directed the blame back at himself.
That response, owning the struggles rather than deflecting them, set the tone for his entire postgame availability. Here’s everything he had to say.
A point of emphasis in both the game and his postgame media session was Raiola’s willingness to shoulder responsibility. When asked about the seven sacks Nebraska surrendered, his response was short and telling: “Point it at me. I’ll take it.” That was all he needed to say, a glimpse of maturity and leadership not many can, or would, replicate…