Nebraska football tight end Thomas Fidone had high praise for quarterback Dylan Raiola as the program gets set to take on UTEP on Saturday afternoon. During a press conference earlier this week, the junior raved about the freshman quarterback’s work ethic.
Fidone was able to get his feet under him last season at the tight end position. He tallied 25 catches for 260 yards and four touchdowns. Now, he figures to be a focal point of the tight end room in a revamped Nebraska offense.
Fidone discussed what Raiola brings to the table, a common theme throughout the off-season. Coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield have praised him over the past few weeks. The tight end also explained what makes the quarterback special.
“I think they can expect a great player, someone who does everything right, all the small things right. I was just talking out there – there was someone who came and spoke to us and said there’s magic in the minutia. I think that Dylan is someone who embodies that. I’ll be in here on the weekends when no one else is in here or very few people are in here, and he’s in the weight room, doing all the small things and getting his body right – stretches and arm workouts and things like that. He does everything right to go out there and be successful on the field.”
Saturday’s game will be the freshman’s first test of a highly anticipated afternoon. Fidone should play a large part in the game itself and could provide welcome help in the red zone.
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