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NFL Analyst Critical of Dylan Raiola, Gives Nebraska Football Prediction
Another prominent media analyst weighed in on the Nebraska football team, and provided some criticism to freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola during a recent podcast interview.
Rich Eisen, host of ‘The Rich Eisen Show’ and a major contributor to the NFL Network, appeared on former Nebraska linebacker Will Compton’s podcast ‘Bussin’ With the Boys’ released on Tuesday. Eisen, a Michigan alum, spoke on several topics but included a quick jab towards the Huskers’ young quarterback.
Nearing the 2:27 mark of the episode, Eisen, Compton, and co-host Taylor Lewan remarked on the 2023 Michigan/Nebraska matchup in which the Huskers fell at Memorial Stadium 45-7. The NFL Network anchor then spoke on Raiola and his viral photo from the beginning of fall camp.
“At least you have a guy that looks like (Patrick) Mahomes. You got that guy,” Eisen said.
“He’s going to be a hell of a ball player,” Compton said in response.
Eisen then provided some critical analysis of the freshman, speaking further on the comparisons of Raiola to Mahomes.
“Don’t you think he shouldn’t look like Mahomes? Why wear your hair like, and the chin beard? He is legitimately going for it now.”
– Rich Eisen on Dylan Raiola
The Husker alum backed up Raiola’s look.
“I love that he looks like Mahomes,” Compton said. “I love that a young kid coming out of high school – number one recruit overall – has somebody that he looks up to and would love to emulate his game after.”
It should be noted that Raiola commented earlier in camp on his look being similar to Mahomes.
“As a kid I always wore glasses and I’ve had this haircut since sixth, seventh grade maybe and I didn’t know about Mahomes then,” Raiola said. “I have my own little kick to it. That guy is one of the best, so it’s cool, but I try to mimic my game after myself.
“If you want to get somewhere you have to see and know what it takes to get there and I think he’s done more than enough to see what it takes. I just try to do my thing.”
About twenty minutes later in the show, Compton asked Eisen to give a prediction for the 2024 season for the Huskers. The former SportsCenter anchor went through game-by-game, and said the Big Red should have good odds going with their current Vegas win/loss total.
“You better be over seven (wins). You better be. I’ll give you eight.”
– Rich Eisen predicting Nebraska’s wins
Eisen has been critical of Nebraska’s 1997 national championship in previous episodes, including a 2018 debate with actor Nicholas D’Agosto as he argued that Tom Osborne’s final championship was a “gift from the coaches poll.”
The podcast host showed support to his former co-host on the NFL Network Deion Sanders last September, stating that Colorado would “beat them back to the Homestead Act” in their 2023 matchup.
Rich Eisen says if Nebraska looks like they did in Week 1, Colorado will “beat them back to the Homestead Act” pic.twitter.com/T8KSelhkW7
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) September 5, 2023
Eisen, however, has been a fan of coach Matt Rhule, including him in a welcome interview for Nebraska back in November of 2022.
Rhule, Raiola, and the Huskers continue to prepare for their season opener on Aug. 31 at Memorial Stadium against UTEP.
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Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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