Matt Rhule has irate response to reports that Dylan Raiola may ditch Nebraska next season originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule didn’t have time for unnecessary drama Wednesday.

Meeting the media ahead of the Cornhuskers’ Week 14 Senior Day game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Rhule was asked whether he came across the CBS Sports report from Chris Hummer hinting at Raiola’s potential exit in Lincoln ahead of next season.

In expected Rhule fashion, he was taken aback by the question.

“I haven’t seen that report,” Rhule told reporters. “I haven’t seen that, so I don’t know anything about that. I would never get up here and talk about a player. I love Dylan like I love all my guys. He’s in there doing treatment right now. So I don’t know about that.”

Raiola has yet to respond to the reports publicly, but this could all end up just being fluff as he remains in recovery.

As far as Raiola’s role in helping lead the football program by example, he discussed this in an interview last April on Bussin’ With The Boys.

“I’m trying to help bring as much talent as I can here,” Raiola said then. “Recruiting season now, everyone’s coming through to come see us, and I’m getting texts from recruiting people like, ‘Come see this guy, come see this guy.’ I’ve got class and all this stuff, but I’ll come say what’s up.”

“It’s fun. I mean, I remember being recruited, so I know how it feels.”

This is certainly a developing story, and barring how Nebraska finishes the season, more should be known about the future for Raiola.

For now, though, Week 14 needs to play out first.