Overview
- Nebraska announced Raiola will miss the rest of 2025 with a lower right leg injury, as multiple outlets including ESPN report a broken fibula.
- The sophomore was injured on a third‑quarter sack by USC’s Anthony Lucas that forced a fumble during the 21-17 loss in Lincoln.
- Coach Matt Rhule said trainers advised against a return and told Raiola, “I love you too much to ask you to play when you’re hurt like this.”
- Lateef replaced Raiola and went 5-of-7 for 7 yards with 18 rushing yards, positioning the true freshman to take first-team reps this week.
- Nebraska fell to 6-3 and extended its skid against AP-ranked opponents to 29 games; Raiola’s season ends at 72.4% passing for 2,000 yards, 18 TDs and six INTs.