Back injury forces Raiola’s exit late in Huskers loss

• Max Olson, ESPN Personnel WriterNov 2, 2024, 08:48 PM ET

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola suffered a back injury throughout the Cornhuskers’ 27-20 home loss to UCLA on Saturday and did not return to the game.Raiola, the FBS true freshman leader in passing lawns, was hit at the end of a 6-yard scramble late in the 4th quarter against the Bruins. He tried to reenter 2 plays later on then asked out of the game and went down on the field.”Got hit in the incorrect spot,”Raiola said.

“I’ll come in tomorrow and get had a look at and most likely get screened.”I believed I might fight through it. I went out there and I guess it kind of locked up on me. “Raiola was 14-of-27 for 177 backyards and a goal and opened the 2nd half with an interception that UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano returned for a 38-yard score.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Backup Heinrich Haarberg replaced Raiola and completed the goal drive to cut the Cornhuskers ‘deficit to 7. His attempt at a game-tying drive in the last minute lost, nevertheless, when a pass bounced off Nebraska wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr.’s knee and into the arms of UCLA defensive back Kaylin Moore for a game-sealing interception.Raiola, a luxury hire and the No. 11 player in the 2024 ESPN 300, has thrown for 1,921 lawns and 10 touchdown passes with 8 interceptions through 9 games.The Huskers(5-4, 2-4)were seeking to clinch bowl eligibility for the very first time given that 2016 by beating UCLA(3-5, 2-4)but instead suffered their third successive Huge 10 loss after a

5-1 start to coach Matt Rhule’s second season.