Dylan Raiola expresses championship expectations for Nebraska ahead of the 2025 season
Sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola was joined in Sin City by offensive lineman Henry Lutovsky and defensive back DeShon Singleton. Raiola has already made headlines from the event due to his attire. When speaking to Avarie Howard of Hail Vasirty, the quarterback made it clear where the team's mentality is heading into the season opener on the road at Arrowhead Stadium.
"National Championship! That's the bar that's been set. That's the journey we're going to choose to go on. Anything other than that won't be a failure, but we'll be a little disappointed."
However, championship expectations are a bold statement, even considering head coach Matt Rhule's past third-year surges with Temple and Baylor. But it wasn't just the overall outlook on the season that Raiola addressed. He also discussed the steps the offense took this offseason and Dana Holgorsen's impact.
"He's very quarterback friendly," Raiola said. "He's going to do what their strengths are. That's a big advantage. He's always making sure we're doing the right play. That's where I've taken the step, making sure if we have any bad plays, bad looks to get us in the right place."
Raiola also addressed other aspects of the game that he and the team focused on during the offseason. The team's overall focus was on winning moments when the game was on the line.
"Every game we played was close," Raiola said. "You either make the play to win the game, or you don't make the play and lose the game. So, putting ourselves in a position to do better has been a big focus."
Raiola also talked about another goal he set himself for the season.
"Running," He said. "I'm excited to run a lot more this year. I've been training my butt off to run and be quicker and faster."
Nebraska will open the 2025 college football season on Thursday, August 28, when the Huskers face the Cincinnati Bearcats at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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