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Nebraska Football Coach Matt Rhule Discusses Dylan Raiola's Injury

Dylan Raiola will undergo surgery after a broken fibula injury; freshman TJ Lateef now starts quarterback, bringing a dual-threat running element to Nebraska's offense.

  • Dylan Raiola, the Cornhuskers' sophomore quarterback, suffered a broken fibula after being strip sacked against USC, and Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said Raiola is out for the season with surgery planned this week.
  • After the strip sack, the injury shifted momentum with Nebraska leading 14-6, as USC rallied to a 21-17 win, leaving Nebraska 6-3 and out of College Football Playoff contention.
  • TJ Lateef, a true freshman quarterback from Orange Lutheran High School, has shown promise in three appearances and will get first-team reps all week to prepare for UCLA.
  • Rhule said he is `100% in TJ` and will tailor a game plan while emphasizing that every teammate must execute for Lateef to succeed, adding Raiola remains involved in game planning.
  • The Nebraska Cornhuskers, as the youngest Big Ten team, will travel to face UCLA on Saturday, November 8, offering Lateef a valuable experience and development opportunity for 2026.
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Matt Rhule addresses media after quarterback Dylan Raiola’s season-ending injury

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Matt Rhule's full press conference on Dylan Raiola's injury and preparing for UCLA

Check out Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule's full press conference on Dylan Raiola's injury and preparing for UCLA.

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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule discusses Dylan Raiola's injury

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule said Dylan Raiola will have surgery to repair a broken fibula this week.

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Nebraska Faced with Life Minus Starting QB Dylan Raiola

Dylan Raiola was having an excellent sophomore season as the starting quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. That all ended Saturday night when he suffered a broken fibula after being strip sacked against USC early in the third quarter of the Trojans come from behind 21-17 victory. That played changed the game – the Huskers were leading 14-6 at the time – and the outlook for the rest of Nebraska’s season. After passing for exactly 2,000…

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McKewon: Dylan Raiola's injury, TJ Lateef's skillset and how Nebraska wins in November

Sam McKewon examines why Dylan Raiola's season-ending injury happened, TJ Lateef's skillset and Nebraska's revised chances of winning in November.

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The Grand Island Independent broke the news in on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
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