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It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
11/1/2023

It seems Matt Rhule is keeping Donovan Raiola as Nebraska's offensive line coach. Good move or bad?

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Good

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Bad WINNER

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Good

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Visitor
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Visitor

It's hard to coach a quality OL with subpar players

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Rob Powers
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Rob Powers

I don't think we know how good Donovan really is. If the S&C is making the linemen heavy, slow, and stiff there is only so much Raiola can do. Rhule knows OL and has a track record of identifying good young coaches, so I trust that he sees something here.

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john brandon
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john brandon

Trust Rhule on this one

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Justin Gardy
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Justin Gardy

He is only doing this to try and get Dylan.

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Ken E
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Ken E

For those saying there was no improvement, I disagree. You can not look at the line in a vacuum. Lots of injuries this year with your two best players out most of the year.

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Dick Plock
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Dick Plock

I think he is a good coach trying to make a bad situation better! And he will make it better!

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Richard Stotts
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Richard Stotts

lets see if DR with time can improve the OL.

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Roy Bishop
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Roy Bishop

Only if he brings his nephews,

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Bad

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jerry reinhardt
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jerry reinhardt

My respect and confidence in Matt Rhule has dropped significantly!! This is the A #1 position /coaching that needed to be addressed IMMEDIAATELY!!

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Spot Ify
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Spot Ify

Is this a serious question?

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

The is the first and a huge stupid thing Rhule is doing. He needed to clean house. This looks like trouble but I hope I'm wrong.

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James Wyatt
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James Wyatt

Being a husker fan and seeing the way the o-line played tells you all you need to know why we shouldn't of kept Riola! GO BIG RED TILL I DIE!!

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Terry Darnall
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Terry Darnall

He had a whole year last to change the line and didnt do it! Bad choice by Ruhle!

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Doug Einsel
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Doug Einsel

We did not see much improvement this year on the Oline. I dont necessary think the fault is the players necessary, its the coach. I like Raiola, but, he is missing something. Maybe the weight room will help.

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David Weaver
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David Weaver

I've read the why's on the good side but reason I'm saying it's bad as it's so easy to blame in on talent and players which is why I almost voted good. Some of this belongs on Duvall for strapping on cement boots to our o-lineman but our o-line did NOT improve - the regressed so...bad move

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Jim Oswald
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Jim Oswald

Our OL was TERRIBLE! They couldn't run block and made up for it by not being able to pass block! There was not improvement in the OL as the season progressed, in fact, they got worse! With no good OL there is not improvement! THINK MATT!

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David Cassiday
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David Cassiday

O-Line was the weakest part of the whole team and showed zero improvement during the season. Total head scratcher.

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Brian Phares
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Brian Phares

I did not see improvement in the linemen throughout the year, which does not give much confidence. I realize we need substantially better players, but we also need a coach who can get every bit of talent from whomever is playing. I did not see that this year.

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Jeff Barker
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Jeff Barker

Was easily the worst position group on the team.... why would we keep the coach from that squad?

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Marty Norris Davis
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Marty Norris Davis

Our quarterbacks had .5 seconds to make a decision...

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Richard Johnson
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Richard Johnson

Worst performing position on the team. Coach or scheme, I don't know, but if that who MR wants, he has to live with results.

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Rick Shaneyfelt
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Rick Shaneyfelt

The offensive line showed no improvement under Riaola and in fact regressed in their run blocking. He is also very inexperienced compared to many other candidates including John Garrison. Rhule said " it starts in the trenches". Put your money where your mouth is!

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Matt Seiler
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Matt Seiler

This is honestly the first time I’ve seriously questioned Rhule. This makes 0 sense. The O line is 99% of the reason Casey got massacred this year. We would have been an 8-4 team at minimum with a serviceable O line. And don’t get me started on improvement, that was VERY minimal

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Michael Sandstrom
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Michael Sandstrom

There is very little upside to this choice. There are many qualified offensive line coaches that have produced at this level. I would look into getting one of them. I also believe that Raiola did very little to warrant him being retained.

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Alexanderthegreatandterrible
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Alexanderthegreatandterrible

Watch the season, what evidence do we have on the field that shows Rialo is right for Husker Nation in a rebuild year.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Bad unless Rhule is getting something or someone in return.

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Steven Waltman
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Steven Waltman

Dumb move should have kept Bill Busche.

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Bryan Petersen
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Bryan Petersen

Line was awful this year

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Bruce Neel
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Bruce Neel

They didn't play well this year

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Bill and Kathy Dalton
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Bill and Kathy Dalton

We need a proven OL coach that builds fast, agile and strong blocking graders

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

HELL NO!!!! Is this a trick question, that O Line was one of the worst I have ever seen, he needs to go

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Terry Darnall
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Terry Darnall

If you are coach with discipline methods of developement of the players, you can turn an offensive line around very quickly. Most of the same lineman are coming back. And now is he going to sell them on being tougher and more disciplined? I dont buy it! Very bad move by Ruhle!

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Larry Smith
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Larry Smith

Wasn't the season bad because the offensive line didn't do well? If so, then, why keep Raiole?

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Is Yankee Stadium a good venue for Huskers?

Is Yankee Stadium a good venue for Huskers?

Yes, historic feel

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No, prefer warmer

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Yes, historic feel

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Joe Nigro
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Joe Nigro

Any venue is a good venue, we're in a bowl. Remember where it all began? The Gothem Bowl

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Dick Plock
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Dick Plock

Go to a bowl! Im disappointed in 6 & 6 record. 8 & 6 should have been! My opinion. Love the Huskers!

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No, prefer warmer

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Randall Baum
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Randall Baum

this is the worst bowl there is we deseve cause little rhule wont get rid of his buddies foley was forced to get rid of Mcguire and Sattersuck we lost at least three game ayear because of these schmucks

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Bob Healey
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Bob Healey

No! I was going to Phoenix! Playing in the cold in a baseball stadium. NU got the worst bowl. Don't ride the subways.

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Bill Scheef
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Bill Scheef

Baseball stadiums are NOT conducive to FB games...sight lines and angles to the field are designed for baseball and not FB. Will save the $3 to $4,000 dollars and watch it 10 feet from my icebox, and bathroom...Plus, who knows what type of Husker team will we be seeing...Too many nopes for me.

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Loren Zimmerman
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Loren Zimmerman

New York City? Crime ridden, money hungry locals; no way.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

No one should risk their life for a football game in hell's pit.

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Gary Wall
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Gary Wall

We live in Southern California, toooo cold for us--watch on TV

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Bruce Jakubowski
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Bruce Jakubowski

Cold weather bowl. This sucks. Reminds me of the "Gotham" bowl...

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Is Haarberg's versatility a hidden advantage for Huskers?

Is Haarberg's versatility a hidden advantage for Huskers?

Secret weapon for sure

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Overrated move

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Secret weapon for sure

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Bob Healey
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Bob Healey

Yeah, but it's time to use him. No moire Secrets!

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David Dahlkoetter
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David Dahlkoetter

Very good athlete. Won't make a ton of plays, but can be a serious threat catching the football.

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Rich Hovorka
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Rich Hovorka

specially designed plays

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Loren Zimmerman
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Loren Zimmerman

He's an athlete, and a good one. He's to valuable to be sitting on the sidelines. He needs to be part of the rotation.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

It just seems he isn't a true QB and maybe this (TE) is where he should have been all along. And now with several leaving the position this could be perfect. Nothing is "hidden" these days.

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Visitor
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Visitor

Double H is the best athlete on the field.

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Overrated move

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Scott Ferguson
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Scott Ferguson

He needs a lot of time learning how to run behind his pads. If he does not learn that, he is going to get hurt. He also does not come across as a real fluid athlete. Strong and fast for sure but really do not see much flexibility and vision as a runner.

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Mike O
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Mike O

This works if Rhule gets a great qb in the portal. Kaelin didn't play a down even though he could have played in four games. And now he's gone. One blindside sack and Raiola is down for the count and Haaberg is back at qb. I do give Haaarberg an extra A for effort as always.

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