Overview
- Coach Matt Rhule announced Saturday that Anthony Colandrea will start the season opener on Sept. 5 against Ohio.
- Colandrea won a summer battle for the job while TJ Lateef and Daniel Kaelin remain under consideration for backup roles.
- The 6-foot QB comes off a breakout 2025 at UNLV with 3,459 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns and 649 rushing yards with 10 rushing TDs.
- Coverage notes career totals of about 7,542 passing yards and 49 touchdowns but flags 29 interceptions as a turnover risk.
- The pick fills an urgent need after Dylan Raiola transferred and Emmett Johnson entered the NFL Draft and will shape how Nebraska handles a difficult Big Ten schedule.