Kirk Herbstreit Advocated Dylan Raiola Flipping to Nebraska

Kirk Herbstreit advocated for Dylan Raiola to go to Nebraska.
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit called Dylan Raiola’s father to ask him about the possibility of him transferring from Georgia to Nebraska.
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Today being National Signing Day in college football, more details were released today about one of the biggest signings in this year’s class. Quarterback Dylan Raiola was one of the most anticipated prospects this cycle and once committed to Georgia. But he left for Nebraska before National Signing Day, and the popularity of college football may have played a small part in that. Raiola’s father, Dominic, shared a story with Rivals about how ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit called him when there were rumors that Raiola might leave the Bulldogs. It may not have been a deciding factor in Raiola’s decision, but Herbstreit has been a big supporter of coach Matt Luhle and his program. Raiola said in an interview with Rivals:
“I’ll tell you the boy’s name, his name is Kirk Herbstreit. I told Dylan to call me after I saw his performance cheering for Nebraska, and he said, “Hey, if it’s true, you should do it.” His attachment to Nebraska, to have someone like that talking to me and standing behind me, I knew he had to, but I wasn’t going to sit here and tell you that you have to change this place or be a part of he. . that. Change of location. When Kirk said I looked like a man, the other coaches said this place was special and Coach Rhule was a special leader.”
Raiola’s decision to transfer to Nebraska came as a surprise on the recruiting trail. After joining the Bulldogs in the spring of 2023, the Raiolas decided to move to Georgia and attend Buford High School, a short drive from Athens. It looked like it belonged to the Bulldogs, but Nebraska was able to make one last throw that put them over the top.
This is a big move for Georgia in terms of recruiting and a huge win for Nebraska as they try to put their program back on the map among the top programs in college football. Fortunately for Georgia, they still signed Ryan Puglisi, another big-name quarterback from their 2024 recruiting class, but had they brought in Raiola and Puglisi, the Bulldogs quarterbacks would have been in a position better than Georgia’s. . They are current.