Matt Rhule Clarifies What He Said About Dylan Raiola's Weight
03/27/2025 06:46 PM
Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola had a great freshman season in 2024.
He helped Nebraska win seven games and a bowl game for the first time since the 2015 season, finishing with 2,819 yards through the air, 13 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
He's ready to build off that year even though head coach Matt Rhule had an interesting comment about Raiola's weight recently.
"He's really working on his body composition. He won't be a great quarterback at 240 pounds," Rhule said on March 11.
Fans weren't happy about that quote and because of that, Rhule clarified his comments during a press conference on Tuesday.
"I felt really bad. I thought it was really poor on some people's parts," Rhule said. "If you went back and listened to what I said, I said he knows he can't be 240. I didn't say he was 240."
Now that Rhule has clarified his comments, everyone can move forward. Nebraska is in the midst of spring practice since the program is gearing up for the 2025 season. '
The Cornhuskers are looking to carry the momentum that they had at the end of the 2024 season into this next one. It was the first time they've won at least seven games since 2016 when Mike Riley was the head coach.
This will be Rhule's third season as head coach after he took over the Cornhuskers ahead of the 2023 season. He has compiled a 12-13 record in two seasons as head coach.
The Cornhuskers will open the 2025 season against the Cincinnati Bearcats on August 28. They'll have their home opener the following week on September 6 against the Akron Zips.
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