With the first week of spring practice underway, head coach Matt Rhule and Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgerson met with the media this week, along with a few key players to include Dylan Raoila.
These interviews gave us some insight into what this offense of 2025 might look like.
Rhule remarked that it would be a 50/50 offense. This is a slight deviation from his initial approach of this being a “run first” offense when he first took over. Many have speculated if Nebraska might become an air raid team, with new offensive coordinate Holgerson, as that’s been his bread and butter in the past. However, Holgerson noted that he “left that behind.” He also praised Sophomore starter QB Raoila for being able to command the pass game from the shotgun, while also check the run under center.
So, we know this offense will be more balanced, probably pro style, given Holgerson noted the line up of the QB in shotgun and under center. This isn’t at face value, a huge shift philosophically, from what they have done in the past, but time will tell.
This year’s offense has more weapons, as Raoila praised his receiver room. Raoila himself noted that he fought all winter to lose about 10 pounds. Rhule mentioned a few weeks back that Raoila couldn’t be a good QB at “240;” however he clarified those remarks this week saying that Raoila was never at 240, he was just saying “for example.” Holgerson remarked that Raoila got his body in shape as well. All those things bode well for the outlook of this offense.
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