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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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Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

Will the black-out home game vs. USC Trojans amplify the Huskers’ chance to shine?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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William Schmidt
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William Schmidt

Anything that can get the players excited and more focused plus get the crowd intensity to rise is good for the huskers. If all black uniforms, like the Famed Blackshirt defense of old lights a fire by all means do it. To upset the Trojans will take a superb almost mistake free effort cause their up

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Ron Graf
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Ron Graf

I absolutely agree with Joe

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Joe Putjenter
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Joe Putjenter

I’m hoping the emotional, hype, and excitement continues through the entire game. No let downs.

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Rick Distefano
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Rick Distefano

We will finally come to play with 50 visitors watching and could mean a few commits early.

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N A
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N A

It could, it will ramp up the fans and students and make for a very loud atmosphere which could provide us with some helpful USC offensive penalities.

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George mcdaniel
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George mcdaniel

It will be just like colorado but better and nebraska will win 27 to 24 my prediction

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Bob Flanagan
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Bob Flanagan

Yes it will … But emotion only goes so far … thry still have to perform and execute at a high level

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No

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Chad Alexander
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Chad Alexander

No pass rush equals easy win for the Trojans.

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

Unfortunately the offense and defense has way to many issues and USC is going to expose them, gonna be a route 52-13

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Ted Fuller
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Ted Fuller

No one on the field is looking at the stands. Ask Penn State how their white out has been working this year.

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Suicide Slush Puppie
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Suicide Slush Puppie

We're not disciplined enough, and USC has more talent. This game will not be close.

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Mike O
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Mike O

The Funeral Blacks will be no better than the Surrender Whites at changing the outcome.

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John Ballew
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John Ballew

The game will be won or lost in the trenches and special teams. The color of uniforms means nothing once the game starts.

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Ron Joseph
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Ron Joseph

No - but the cold might more so. After the game starts the noise will be filtered out. But if our D can stop them consistently and we establish the run game & control the clock - then I like our chances

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Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

Does Nebraska’s collapse vs Minnesota signal a bigger issue?

Yes — this feels like the same old story

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No — just a rough game, no trend

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Yes — this feels like the same old story

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Don Mailliard
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Don Mailliard

Need a new offensive line coach

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Arthur Cayette
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Arthur Cayette

Finally Nebraska sport writers are taking off their rose glasses and viewing the Line issues which has been growing (girth not strength) since Solich days when I saw the first fat lineman.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Dana Holgorson doesn't know what a run first offense is. I love the aggressive nature of his offenses but we will NEVER be great without being run first. Run first and then air raid.

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Patrick O'Brien
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Patrick O'Brien

If we hadn't lost to Michigan I would have felt it was a one off. The lack of adjustments looks like a coaching issue with multiple coaches offense and defense. The offensive line is pathetic and needs an upgrade.

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Joe Kuphal
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Joe Kuphal

Nebraska has to prove it is not the same old story…until they do by definition it is.

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Jon Howser
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Jon Howser

Incompetent coaching staff, admitted out coached, the defensive coordinator didn’t even know who was playing in the second half

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Need to come up with an offensive that fits the talent we have but doubt that will happen.

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No — just a rough game, no trend

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PJ SAid
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PJ SAid

I guess we will find out tomorrow morning. GBR

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Richard Lydick
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Richard Lydick

No big deal. Recovery on the way

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Steve Slezak
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Steve Slezak

Leave these boys alone. They are going to start believing the BS and senseless criticism y'all spew.

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