The loss of starting quarterback Dylan Raiola looms over Nebraska's closing stretch to the 2025 campaign, which takes the Cornhuskers to Pasadena, Calif., for a matchup with UCLA on Saturday.

Raiola sustained a broken fibula in Nebraska's 21-17 loss to Southern California last Saturday. The sophomore appeared to twist his leg under the pressure of a blindside hit in the third quarter against the Trojans, which sent freshman TJ Lateef in to finish the game.

"Making sure we put together a plan that he's comfortable with everything we do," Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule said was the team's main point of emphasis in preparing Lateef for his first career start.

Last week's appearance was the first for Lateef in a high-pressure situation at Nebraska (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten). He played in early-season

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