Nebraska five-star freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola experienced his first college setback Friday night as the 22nd-ranked Cornhuskers lost 31-24 to Illinois in overtime. Raiola completed 24-of-35 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns,

On one series he lost 9 yards and recovered his own fumble and two plays later was sacked and fumbled, with Nebraska offensive lineman Gunnar Gottula recovering that one. He overthrew Lindenmeyer on the next series. He was sacked on three of Nebraska's four plays in overtime, the last one ending the game.

A battle between two exciting quarterbacks saw Luke Altmyer's Illinois come out on top against Dylan Raiola's Nebraska in overtime on Friday. Fans

The similarities between Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola and Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes are well documented at this point. Raiola, a five-star quarterback from Georgia, showed up to the Cornhuskers' camp this summer rocking a similar haircut,

Both quarterbacks—Raiola and Illinois veteran Luke Altmyer —performed at a high level, but the game's turning point came in the fourth quarter and overtime, where one stepped up while the other faltered. Altmyer's experience shone through as he made crucial plays when it mattered most.

In Nebraska's overtime loss to Illinois, first-year quarterback Dylan Raiola experienced the harsh reality of high-stakes football. Despite a strong s

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