Overview

• In a CBS Sports interview, Raiola said he studies Mahomes’ footwork and sees himself as a pocket passer who becomes dangerous when he escapes.
• He described himself as a “big visualizer,” noting that practice reps with off-hand and unconventional throws sometimes show up instinctively in games.
• Raiola linked some shared traits to their baseball backgrounds, saying those mechanics and reactions can emerge on the fly.
• Through three games, he has completed 76.6% of his passes for 829 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions, leading Nebraska to wins over Cincinnati, Akron and Houston Christian.
• During Saturday’s Michigan game, a CBS sideline report relayed that Raiola wished the Mahomes comparisons would disappear, drawing social media pushback as Larry Brown Sports noted he even mimicked Mahomes’ signature celebration.