Undone
All-American
I kind of thought it would be more likely that he leaves if he plays really well, actually.
Husker QB - TJ Lateef
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I kind of thought it would be more likely that he leaves if he plays really well, actually.
Yes, agree. I read that wrong the first time. Corrected now.
In short, he gone (*if he plays well against 2 good defenses to increase his market value)
Hilltop
All-Conference
Unless he plays so good we consider him as the potential starter in 2026 I agree.
Undone
All-American
Yep, which then scares Raiola off. Kind of have to remember: it was surely Carson Beck announcing he was actually not declaring for the draft with Georgia that drove Dylan away.
I can't say how good TJ is yet at all. But he clearly seems to have quite a bit of potential.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
Will these other universities accept Lateef's academic credits, and do they have equally strong programs in his chosen major?
These are important questions that absolutely no one is asking.
I'll preface this with I am a huge fan of a mobile QB. He has played in 4 games thus far (Akron, HCU, USC and UCLA). He has played well in all of them (pass on USC as no one anticipated him going in). 13-15 against a P4 team is pretty good. With 1 week of practice. I think he's a legit dual threat. Not just an athlete playing QB. He progressed through his reads, was decisive, throws with urgency and has a live arm. To the eyeball test, the team seemed to play better tbh. I don't recall our OL running downfield to block as far or as well as thet did against UCLA. Maybe play calling (did look different with pass routes), maybe TJ's enthusiasm was contagious. He seems more team and less "me". Just my opinion, again I am biased.
But, I don't think Dylan loses the job from the next 3 games. I think it's still his job. I think behind an OL that give him better pass pro he will improve. In the same sentence, "injured" OL, TJ looked pretty good behind them...We win out (I'd love to just beat Iowa tbh) and maybe there's some chatter moving into next year. Maybe he does well and Rhule meets with all parties as says there's a real competition. Maybe Dylan leaves. Maybe TJ gets calls and offers of cash to leave.
Save last year, when was the last time a QB made it through healthy all season? Honestly can't remember. Maybe TA one year? Quality depth is important. And needed to get to the next level. Maybe we do a 2 QB system. All I do know for sure, is I hope TJ stays.
But, I don't think Dylan loses the job from the next 3 games. I think it's still his job. I think behind an OL that give him better pass pro he will improve. In the same sentence, "injured" OL, TJ looked pretty good behind them...We win out (I'd love to just beat Iowa tbh) and maybe there's some chatter moving into next year. Maybe he does well and Rhule meets with all parties as says there's a real competition. Maybe Dylan leaves. Maybe TJ gets calls and offers of cash to leave.
Save last year, when was the last time a QB made it through healthy all season? Honestly can't remember. Maybe TA one year? Quality depth is important. And needed to get to the next level. Maybe we do a 2 QB system. All I do know for sure, is I hope TJ stays.
BaytownHusker
Starter
See here is my REALLY OUT THERE thoughts. TJ goes 1-1 vs Penn and Iowa and wins the Bowl game. Sticks around.
There's enough smoke around the fire and O-line Coach ends up else where and DR enters the Portal.
Then Dayton R decommits and we pick up another commit from a better more Dual Threat QB.
There's enough smoke around the fire and O-line Coach ends up else where and DR enters the Portal.
Then Dayton R decommits and we pick up another commit from a better more Dual Threat QB.
Red Five
Heisman Trophy Winner
The NCAA didn't just get rid of the rule on a whim. The court system told the NCAA they couldn't limit transfers.
And it doesn't sound like it will be changing anytime soon. So this is the reality we live in.
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
But seriously, after watching a UCLA team playing in a stadium that had closed off all its end zone seats while half of its fans sold their tickets to Nebraska fans who dominated the cheering -- does the Memorial Stadium experience influence a player's decision? The NIL money has to come along for the ride, but if you're a budding high school star who has only experienced a high school crowd, the University of Nebraska can make you feel like a superstar. You can be one of the biggest celebrities in an entire state, and I think that's where NIL deals and local endorsements pick up some slack.
Cal is a lot like UCLA, where there's a lot of rich alumni but no rabid fanbase. Cal knew they had a star in Mendoza last year, but there was only so far Cal could take him and half-full stands of tepid fans didn't help. You can try to be the star at a success-starved football program, or get in line behind the other recruits and transfers at a high-profile blue blood. That was Raiola's situation. Lateef's is something of an outlier, but he has to be feeling good about himself right now. If we are talking about more superstar QB recruits in the pipeline that will affect these decisions, maybe this isn't a bad problem to have.
Cal is a lot like UCLA, where there's a lot of rich alumni but no rabid fanbase. Cal knew they had a star in Mendoza last year, but there was only so far Cal could take him and half-full stands of tepid fans didn't help. You can try to be the star at a success-starved football program, or get in line behind the other recruits and transfers at a high-profile blue blood. That was Raiola's situation. Lateef's is something of an outlier, but he has to be feeling good about himself right now. If we are talking about more superstar QB recruits in the pipeline that will affect these decisions, maybe this isn't a bad problem to have.
I don't see DR changing much. He's had 20+ starts and has had professional QB coaches for years now. He is what he is IMO and I don't see that changing. A better OL would surely set him up for more success, but that's every single QB on every team in the country.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
DR isnt getting the money someplace else that he gets here. Especially if TJ looks decent. If TJ looks good while DR was up and down, it looks like DR is the problem. I think that makes the likelyhood of another program throwing big money at him even less. His mobility and holding onto the ball is a problem that is getting talked about.
I hope TJ plays well. I'd like to see what Rhule does. I think several of our coaches have hitched their wagons to QBs that didn't perform at a high level. We have seen how that plays out.
BaytownHusker
Starter
Definatly not disagreeing with you on this. I honestly see this playing out as a QB battle once DR is able to practice again.
I can See Tj staying and if not named the started week one will be in the games sooner rather then later.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
If TJ plays well, I don't see both of them here next year. How that plays out.........we'll know in January.
Corn Train
Five-Star Recruit
DR is the starter next year no matter how the rest of the season plays out imo. Rhule already brought up the portal on TJ. Not sure about his objective doing so. Just my opinion on how this plays out regarding next year, not my personal preference. Waiting through a bye week before I can see some more work from TJ is going to be brutal though
Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
Rhule also said he expect Jacory Barney to be getting calls from portal suitors.
Emmett is getting plenty of stats and attention here, and it's a stretch to think he'll do better given one season on a different team. But it's a much easier pitch to Barney that he's under-utilized, and to Lateef that he won't have to wait.
Emmett is getting plenty of stats and attention here, and it's a stretch to think he'll do better given one season on a different team. But it's a much easier pitch to Barney that he's under-utilized, and to Lateef that he won't have to wait.