Husker offense, Raiola look to roll strong week one outing into Colorado

LINCOLN, NEB. - Nebraska's offense checked off several boxes in week one. 

The run game proved its highly discussed depth, the offensive line limited pressure, and Dylan Raiola shined in his first start, putting on a display Offensive Coordinator Marcus Satterfield referred to as "surgical."

"I was hoping he was going to be able to go out and just play... Play like he does, because you get nervous a young guy like that tries to do too much and is too emotional," Satterfield said. "He was like a surgeon. Maturity way beyond his years from that standpoint."

Raiola went 19/27 through the air for 238 yards and two touchdown passes to Isaiah Neyor Jr. and Jahmal Banks. Meanwhile, Nebraska's run game balanced out the offensive attack racking up 232 yards. 

As Nebraska takes on the Buffaloes in a prime time national spotlight, freshman Dylan Raiola talked about preparing his emotions for Saturday night. 

"You just have to keep it about football and stay in the moment... Cliche to say that, but I think our team does a very good job of acting on that," Raiola said. "You have to approach it like a normal football game and hopefully we come out on the winning side."

The 73rd all time meeting between Nebraska and Colorado kicks off at 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC.