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Before stating again he is at Nebraska to stay, Raiola described the few days in which speculation swirled about his possibly transferring as “crazy, out of my control”. He reaffirmed he never entered the portal or even shopped around.
At the time, it seemed especially ludicrous as he attended a Chiefs Sunday night game with fellow Huskers including recent signee Dawson Merritt along with freshmen Jacori Barrney Jr, Vincent Shavers and Wills McGahee IV - not exactly the actions of someone preparing to leave town.
Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen also participated and when asked about Raiola said, “His intelligence never ceases to amaze me.