Revisiting the recruitment twists and turns of Nebraska star freshman QB Dylan Raiola

Nebraska fans patiently waited for a QB prospect like Raiola to consider them, and then they had to wait again

By Blair Angulo Sep 6, 2024 at 10:34 am ET• 5 min read

As familiar as the road to Nebraska was for Dylan Raiola growing up in a legacy household, the path toward becoming the highest-rated quarterback to ever sign with the Cornhuskers featured several detours.

The high-profile chase for the former five-star included an early commitment to Ohio State, a near flip to USC, and a subsequent pledge to Georgia before Huskers coach Matt Rhule reeled in his most important recruit at the finish line last December.

Only the second Husker true freshman to start a season opener since World War II, Raiola was surgical against UTEP in his debut to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors and garner national attention heading into Saturday's rivalry game versus Colorado (7:30 pm ET).

Nebraska -- and its fan base -- endured a long, winding journey to arrive at this stage.