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Dylan Raiola <\/a>had a decent performance in Iowa City. The freshman quarterback nearly completed 70% of his passes and had 190 passing yards through the air. It also helps that he had improvised moments that went according to plan. Tight end Nate Boerkircher h<\/a>ad a spectacular catch over an Iowa defender. And Raiola also got the ball out to Jacory Barney<\/a> before he was sacked. Unfortunately, this was all the former five-star could muster in the pocket.\u00a0 Nebraska’s offensive line struggled against Iowa, which allowed the Hawkeyes pressure to easily overwhelm Raiola. Senior Ethan Hurkett<\/a> had two sacks, and junior Max Llewellyn<\/a> forced the signal caller to fumble in the fourth quarter.\u00a0 \u00a0 It’s a story that the Cornhuskers have become accustomed to. But it won’t linger for long under offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen. He’ll have plenty of time to work with Raiola on getting the football out of his hand quicker. The 53-year-old will also have extra time to find ways to make his receivers execute. In Friday’s loss,\u00a0 Jaylen Lloyd<\/a> dropped an automatic touchdown pass. Texas wide receiver Isaiah Neyor<\/a> also dropped a pass that would have netted a huge gain.<\/p>\n Familiar Hawkeyes have haunted the Huskers before. Read more about the team’s 2023 loss in The Top Storylines From Nebraska vs Iowa<\/a><\/p>\n Nebraska’s defensive line knew that Iowa would try to run the football. Junior running back Kaleb Johnson<\/a> only averaged 17 carries for 45 yards. This made the Hawkeyes’ offense look directionless because sophomore quarterback Jackson Stratton<\/a> had trouble passing. Senior defensive lineman\u00a0 Ty Robinson<\/a> made sure of this by stopping the Hawkeyes at every turn. He had three tackles in the matchup. Redshirt sophomore James Williams<\/a> also recorded NU’s lone sack on the night. The Huskers linebackers were solid throughout the game as well. Rob Dvoracek’s unit routinely filled gaps, which allowed for Nebraska’s success against Johnson. The only mistake was made by junior linebacker John Bullock<\/a>. In the early minutes of the third quarter, the Omaha native let him run for a 72-yard touchdown. This error is mainly due to poor tackling, but it’s also because Nebraska let up at a critical moment. This allowed Iowa to get back in the game.\u00a0 It will be important for defensive coordinator Tony White to keep the team’s energy up during the team’s bowl practices.<\/p>\n Kaleb Johnson WOULD. NOT. GO. DOWN. \ud83d\ude24 #B1GFootball<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Xx6h6jH4oF<\/a><\/p>\nLetting Off The Gas<\/h3>\n
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