Overview

• Dylan Raiola drew praise from tight end Luke Lindenmeyer for taking charge during the bye week, making his voice heard and resetting practice standards.
• Through four games Raiola has 1,137 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception, including a 308-yard, three‑TD performance in the loss at Michigan.
• Raiola emphasized accountability and improvement, noting the team’s need to finish drives after a start that ranks eighth in Big Ten red-zone touchdowns and 17th in red-zone score rate, per CFBStats.com.
• Head coach Matt Rhule said the staff has a plan out of the bye, with Emmett Johnson set as the lead running back and the backup role still rotating among options.
• USA TODAY Sports dropped Raiola one spot to No. 7 in its QB rankings, noting a potentially favorable matchup against Michigan State’s secondary on Saturday.