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What Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola had to say about UCLA

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What Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola had to say about UCLA

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola met with the media earlier this week. Freshman describes Huskers’ preparations for Saturday’s game UCLA Bruins.

The Cornhuskers enter this weekend’s matchup with a 5-3 overall record and a 2-3 mark in the Big Ten. UCLA has a 1-4 record in the league, going 2-5 on the season.

Raiola has completed 1,744 passes, nine goals and seven interceptions in eight games this season. The completion percentage is 66.1%.

The offense ranks 93rd nationally in total offense, averaging 358.1 yards per game. They rank 95th offensively, averaging 24.0 points per game.

Nebraska will face the Bruins this Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff will be at 2:30pm CT and the game will be available to watch on the Big Ten Network.

Below are comments from Dylan Raiola, Ty Robinson, Ceyair Wright, and Gunnar Gottula.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola talks about balancing fan goals with personal goals

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“I heard someone at practice say we hadn’t been to a bowl game in eight years. I think guaranteeing the fans one more game, possibly more playoff appearances, would mean a lot to this fan base. They have been through so much and have been so loyal to everyone. Going to a bowl game means a lot. “I think we just have to focus on winning this week and this week only and getting six wins.”

On the development of point guard Dylan Raiola

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“I think seeing the field. It’s changed defensive coverage, post and pre-snap, and just the communication between our players and coaches. There’s been a lot of adjustments. A lot of things have changed since game one and I’m really excited about where we are right now.”

Quarterback Dylan Raiola discusses Thomas Fidone getting more involved in the passing game

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“I think Thomas (Fidone) has always been there for us. It’s always been emphasized the importance of getting the ball to him. Look, once he gets the ball, he goes and makes plays. I’m proud of Thomas, he’s been through a lot in his college career with his ACL and it’s been a lot of ups and downs for him.” He lived. He just stayed the course and grinds. Trying to see the future is later and it pays off.”

Linebacker Ty Robinson explains championship mentality

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“I think the standard was raised even higher on Saturday. The great thing is that everyone can see that standard now. Everyone knows what it takes throughout the week and in practice to prepare for the game like that. The offensive coaches, for the first time, came to our coaches and said, ‘The defensive players on the scout team are walking around today, “He was making plays, being aggressive and making them better and better.” Likewise, our scout offense has done a great job of getting us ready all year long and I think that’s why we’ve been so dominant defensively, we’ve got to continue to exceed that standard every practice and every day. .”

Linebacker Ty Robinson reflects on his experience at UCLA and what he saw from the Bruins’ offense

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“Pac-12 is good football. When I figured it out in high school, they were more of a passing league. Their offense is good, their running backs are good, their ends are good, their forwards are good. Their QB is not only mobile and can throw the ball, but they also have great vision. I’m excited to dig deeper. This morning we learned about some of their tendencies and began to dig into them. That will be today’s topic, learning a little more.”

Offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula on getting reps

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“It’s been a great opportunity to be able to work on things, improve every week, get better with the unit and the online group. “It was a great opportunity for me.”

Offensive Lineman Gunnar Gottula shares how veterans helped him

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“These older guys have helped me a lot since I’ve been here. They’re basically like big brothers to me, just being able to trust them and their leadership and follow the standards that they’ve set here before.”

Defensive Back Ceyair Wright at UCLA

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“They’re a fundamentally solid team. They have a good playmaker and defenders. Coming back should be a great test for us. I’m excited to compete with them. I’ve grown up playing against a lot of teams. It’s been a good test for our team.”

Defensive Back Ceyair Wright on defensive confidence after Ohio State

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“I think there’s always room for improvement. We always want to eliminate three-pass plays. We’ve faced good players, but we’ve also got good players. I know we can compete with the guys we’re up against. I think it’s more of a confirmation of what we can do than a confidence booster.”

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